Enigmatic Sound Machines

ENIGMATIC SOUND MACHINES      IMPERFECT SILENCE (2025)

For this third album, Enigmatic Sound Machines has been signed on the ProgRock.com Essentials label, as well as working with Bad Dog Promotions in getting the word out. Imperfect Silence was released on August 1, 2025, available both on Bandcamp and Progrock.com essentials.

ADVISORY : Should anyone wish to maintain the enigmatic aura ESM may possess, we urge you to immediately desist from further reading and just look away. 

For those remaining who may be ravaged by obsessive curiosity in what makes ESM so …enigmatic , well , we do aim to please. Because Jeremie composes instinctively as well as rapidly, in his home studio , we waste little time in senseless procrastination, so when we get ideas, we act on it immediately. In fact, everything we do, from A to Z: artwork, lyrics, instrumental insertions, stylistic variations, concept guidelines and long-term planning is meticulously thought out well in advance. In the course of our 3-year existence, we have possibly set not more than 3 tracks aside for future evaluation or possible reworking. Every arrangement thus stays fresh and vibrant, often needing only slight alterations or tweaked improvements before adding on the textured layers of sound that our machines can make. 

Jeremie and Thomas started working on their third album having decided to venture even further down the prog path, moving away from previous multi-level stylistics into a more homogenous instrumental sound.  They decided on eight full-sized tracks, for an hour’s worth of music, that has evolved into where we wanted to go from the very beginning. We reached out to Rob Harrison, a guitar and sax maestro, who has enthusiastically added saxophone and flute throughout the album. They decided to feature the return of legendary prog/fusion bassist Hansford Rowe (Gong, Gongzilla, HR3 and many more) as well as guitarist Alain Roig. Finally, we also invited French guitarist Alain Bellaiche (Heldon, Richard Pinhas etc…). 

Infusing a higher level of symphonics in each track was our aim with increased layers of mellotron, lush string orchestrations, overt electric guitars, and percussives of all kinds, in constructing pieces that had purpose, melody and enough transitional qualities to keep every listener stimulated, with a vast arsenal of details that will make repeated listens even more adventurous. The themes that were chosen were very much the sign of our times, a tired world of endless confusion, stress, depression, hardship, fear and ultimately, hope for a better future. 

ENIGMATIC SOUND MACHINES - IN PERFECT SILENCE - YouTube is the opening instrumental track on what will introduce an 8-piece concept opus, that interfaces with one another, both musically and lyrically as well. More videos will follow.

CREDITS:

IN PERFECT SILENCE (instrumental)

Jeremie Arrobas: Piano, synthesizers, synth-guitars, tubular bells and sound machines

Thomas Szirmay: Sound machines

Hansford Rowe: Bass

Rob Harrison: Flute

THE DISTANCE BETWEEN HERE & NOW

Jeremie Arrobas: Piano, synths & synth bass, Hammond B-3, lead vocals and sound machines

Thomas Szirmay: Sound machines and backing vocals

Alan Bellaiche: Guitars

Rob Harrison: Flute and saxophone

HOUSE OF SHADOWS

Jeremie Arrobas: Keyboards, synths, Hammond B-3, synth bass, lead vocals and sound machines

Thomas Szirmay: Sound machines

Rob Harrison: Saxophone

Alain Roig: Guitars

WRAPPED IN BLACK

Jeremie Arrobas: Keyboards, synths, piano, guitars, synth bass , lead vocals and sound machines

Thomas Szirmay: Sound machines

Rob Harrison: Saxophone and flute

Alain Bellaiche: Guitars

HALLOW

Jeremie Arrobas: synths, synth bass , lead vocals and sound machines

Thomas Szirmay: Sound machines, backing vocals 

Rob Harrison: Saxophone

Alain Bellaiche: Guitars

HAUNTED

Jeremie Arrobas: keyboards, Hammond B-3, piano, synth bass, synth guitars, lead vocals and sound machines

Thomas Szirmay: Sound machines, backing vocals

Rob Harrison: Saxophone

Alain Roig: Guitars

ENDLESS BEGINNING

Jeremie Arrobas: Hammond B-3, synths and synth bass, piano, synth guitars, lead vocals and sound machines

Thomas Szirmay: Sound machines

Rob Harrison: Saxophone

RED FOREST (instrumental)

Jeremie Arrobas: Hammond B-3, keyboards, piano, synth bass, synth guitars and sound machines

Thomas Szirmay: Sound machines, narration

Rob Harrison: Saxophone

ENIGMATIC SOUND MACHINES                                       The HIERARCHIES OF ANGELS  (2024)

Based in Montreal, Canada, ENIGMATIC SOUND MACHINES is a retro-futuristic project, the brainchild of two childhood friends with a common love for music, philosophy, and the arts.

Jeremie Arrobas is a founding member of Men Without Hats, a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, writer, composer, arranger, and producer. Creator of hundreds of audio, video, and visual arts projects.

Thomas Szirmay is a musicologist, researcher, producer, arranger, and writer. Specialist in progressive rock, jazz-fusion and electronic, and has written over 1600 reviews on internet platforms Prog Archives, House of Prog as well as a FB page called Prog Rogue.

We started working on the sophomore release “The Hierarchies of Angels” immediately after releasing our debut on September 1, 2023, contemplating the framework for composing within an even more progressive approach. This came about as it was obvious to both of us that Jeremie had hit a level of creative inspiration that was unparalleled in his long history of composing. Thomas kept challenging Jeremie to aspire to consider longer arrangements, gradually pushing for extended instrumentals, which were so rapidly successful that it was decided to keep three of them for Hierarchies and really up the ante musically and conceptually. We also decided to feature some impressive guest talent, namely the legendary prog/fusion bassist Hansford Rowe (Gong, Gongzilla, HR3 and many more), as well as two guitarists Shane Hoy (The Dylans) and Alain Roig. 

We opted to provide two alternate song positioning; the songs unchanged just reorganized differently in order to appeal to a wider variety of fans. One is the general edition: 

Killswitch

You Want

Something Evil

Blurred

It's a Lie

Inside Nowhere

Walking Through Walls

The Preacher (featuring The Sermon) 

After the Flood (instrumental)

When You Suffer 

Stand…Fall

The Hierarchies of Angels (instrumental) 

And a second, more progressive rock inclined version in terms of flow, where the tracks are split into 2 chapters:

Chapter 1 the Morning

The Hierarchies of Angels (instrumental) 

Inside Nowhere 

Blurred

After the Flood (instrumental)

Walking Through Walls

Kill Switch

Chapter 2 the Night 

You Want

Something Evil

The Preacher (featuring The Sermon) 

It's a Lie

Stand…Fall

When You Suffer 

 Chapter 1 begins with the instrumental title track, as a desolate caravan navigates the broiling torrid desert, flowing into “Inside Nowhere”, detailing the valiant search for an 

oasis of salvation. “Blurred” suggests endless visual hallucinations and fatalistic hope, segueing perfectly into “Walking Through Walls”, a claustrophobic illusion of perdition. When all else fails miserably, we shut it all down by mercifully hitting the “Kill Switch”, a bulldozer of energized futility. The legendary Hansford Rowe provides athletic bass guitar on all of these tracks, save the opener. 

 Chapter 2 provides a set of 6 electronic rock pieces that take aim at the evils of the mad world we currently live in, where nothing is anymore what it seems, especially when fuelled by the sensation-driven media. Subject themes are greed on the powerful “You Want” with inspiration from Talk Talk, the power of the devil on the stark “Something Evil” and its Dr. John feel recalling ‘Are We in the Right Place’, blending perfectly with “The Preacher” where salvation is proposed but at a corrupt price (check out the Sermon from ‘Reverend’ Thomas!), with a cool rock ‘n roll Jerry Lee Lewis feel. Apathy and deception is the focus on the otherwise suave and hypnotic “It’s a Lie”, leading to a miraculous metamorphosis on “Stand ...Fall” with its playful Mini-Moog rant and an oft repeated conclusion on the human condition. The light that illuminates the way to redemption is finally found on the troubled “When You Suffer” as the velvet curtain comes down. 

ART COVER: Anna Arrobas

 CREDITS:

THE HIERARCHIES OF ANGELS

Jeremie Arrobas: All instruments 

Thomas Szirmay: Sound machines

Alain Roig: Guitars

 INSIDE NOWHERE

Jeremie Arrobas: Synthesizers, drums and vocals

Thomas Szirmay: Sound machines

Hansford Rowe: Bass

Shane Hoy: Guitars

BLURRED

Jeremie Arrobas: Synthesizers, drums and lead vocals

Thomas Szirmay: Sound machines

Hansford Rowe: Bass

Anna Arrobas: Voices

 AFTER THE FLOOD

Jeremie Arrobas: Synthesizers and drums

Thomas Szirmay: Sound machines

Hansford Rowe: Bass

 WALKING THROUGH WALLS

Jeremie Arrobas: Synthesizers, drums and lead vocals

Thomas Szirmay: Sound machines 

Hansford Rowe: Bass

Alain Roig: Guitars

 KILL SWITCH

Jeremie Arrobas: Synthesizers, drums and lead vocals

Thomas Szirmay: Sound machines

Hansford Rowe: Bass

Shane Hoy: Guitars

 YOU WANT

Jeremie Arrobas: All instruments and lead vocals

Thomas Szirmay: Sound machines 

 SOMETHING EVIL

Jeremie Arrobas: Synthesizers, bass, drums and lead vocals

Thomas Szirmay: Sound machines 

Alain Roig: Guitars

 THE PREACHER

Jeremie Arrobas: Synthesizers, bass, drums and lead vocals

Thomas Szirmay: Sound machines and “The Sermon”

Alain Roig: Guitars

 IT’S A LIE

Jeremie Arrobas: All instruments and lead vocals

Thomas Szirmay: Sound machines

Hansford Rowe: Bass (song finale)

 STAND FALL

Jeremie Arrobas: Synthesizers, drums and lead vocals

Thomas Szirmay: Sound machines

Hansford Rowe: Bass

Shane Hoy: Guitars

 WHEN YOU SUFFER

Jeremie Arrobas: All instruments and lead vocals

Thomas Szirmay: Sound machines

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 ENIGMATIC SOUND MACHINES            TELEPATHIC WAVES ()2023)

Based in Montreal, Canada, ENIGMATIC SOUND MACHINES is a retro-futuristic project, the brainchild of two childhood friends with a common love for music, philosophy, and the arts.

Self-produced and yes, enigmatic! 

Jeremie Arrobas is a founding member of Men Without Hats, a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, writer, composer, arranger, and producer.. Creator of hundreds of audio, video, and visual arts projects.

Thomas Szirmay is a musicologist, researcher, producer, arranger, and writer. Specialist in progressive rock, jazz-fusion and electronic, and has written over 1500 reviews on internet platform Prog Archives as well as a FB page called Prog Rogue.

Their debut release “Telepathic Waves” is available worldwide on all digital platforms.

TELEPATHIC WAVES

1. Enigmatic Sound Machines (3:27)

2. 1 by 1 (4:45))

3. Blindfolded (4:10

4. I Will Be Your Fire (4:10)

5. I Don’t Know Your Name (4:13)

6. Little Submarines (3:58)

7. It’s Not What You Told Me (3:46)

8. Strange Desire (3:59)

9. You Stand Alone (4:30)

10. Dead Can Dance (3:53)

11. All I Have to Say (3:55)

12. Sometimes (4:01)

13. Free at Last (5:14)

Fans of intelligent yet accessible electronic music such as Kraftwerk, Gary Numan, Depeche Mode, Ultravox, OMD and Yellow Magic Orchestra to name only a few, will easily identify with ENIGMATIC SOUND MACHINES.

Thomas Szirmay Marketing & Inquiries contact: enigmaticsoundmachines@gmail.com

Phone: (438) 503-3738

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