A Personal Universe

Hobart’s own, The Scientists of Modern Music release A Personal Universe, the long anticipated follow up to their incendiary debut, Electronic Sunset, this May 18 through Rubber Records / Shock Records. The charismatic duo of Cal Young and Simon McIntosh recorded A Personal Universe over an 18 month period in their respective bedrooms before taking the tracks to London where the album was co-produced, mixed and engineered by the creative forces behind DNR, David Treahearn and Rob Haggett. The duo’s most adventurous work to date, A Personal Universe, sees The Scientists of Modern Music pushing their own boundaries to create a complete, aurally dynamic and decidedly human collection. Whilst the album maintains The Scientists of Modern Music’s signature electronic bombast and dark-edged neon pop that has made them a favourite on festival stages across the nation, A Personal Universe sees the band stepping away from the strictly electronic world to incorporate more corporal elements. Taking a more collaborative approach, A Personal Universe also features guest vocals from Kesta Krohn on ‘Follow Me’ and ‘Girl On Top’. Further stretching any preconceived notions of electronic music, album closer, ‘The Future’ features strings played by members of The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. Young and McIntosh have come a long way since first coming together while wagging audio design class in 2004. Releasing their debut album Electronic Sunset in 2008 and winning hearts and minds at Meredith, Falls, Pyramid Rock and Golden Plains festivals, The Scientists Of Modern Music have also opened proceedings for such names as Girl Talk, Midnight Juggernauts and Crazy Penis. The release of A Personal Universe on May 18 will be followed by select dates to be announced soon.