Shapeshifting trio Vanishing Twin continue their stealth mission to redefine the possibilities of the modern band on new album Archives – a collage of postmodern songcraft that finds nirvana in the shared experience of creation.

Initially formed by singer and multi-instrumentalist Cathy Lucas in 2015, Vanishing Twin are the protean trio of Lucas, Valentina Magaletti (Holy Tongue, Tomaga, Moin) and Susumu Mukai (Zongamin). With Lucas now relocated to rural France, and Magaletti and Mukai in London, the geographic distance separating the trio is bridged by their hivemind creativity, with multi-instrumentalist input from each member.

Each player brings a wide experience of musical collaboration and improvisation to the table. Concepts of authorship and ownership are dissolved in their music, with members swapping instruments and losing themselves in the collaborative moment and the forest of sound created. Vanishing Twin’s collective intelligence becoming sentient.

By plugging the listener into this collective patchbay, new album Archives (out October 2nd on Fire Records) gives the closest encounter with Vanishing Twin thus far. That directness is reflected in Lucas’s songs and vocals. Close-miked recording and multiple overdubs bring a sense of intimacy and human presence, with the songs’ allusions to motherhood and close-quarters living accentuating the feeling of connection.