H-M O released Human Display on September 13, 2024 through Labile Records. It is a 14-track album with a total running time of about 69 minutes. The credits read: All songs written and produced by Hanna-Mari Ojala.
Inside the release
The notes describe Human Display as an album about the human condition, made in Oulu, Finland by H-M O, the project of Hanna-Mari Ojala. It opens with Welcome to Forever, which the notes tie to the idea of time stretching on without end, followed by Martial Law of Nature, which looks at chaos and order in the natural world through electronic beats and ambient sound.
From the release notes
The notes on the album's Bandcamp page set the scene: "This album, birthed from the serene yet vibrant landscapes of Oulu, Finland, encapsulates a journey that traverses the vast spectrum of human emotions and experiences, reflecting H-M O's profound engagement with her surroundings and inner life. Her approach to music creation, deeply rooted in a blend of self-taught expertise and an innate curiosity, brings forth a sound that is both innovative and expressive."
Later, the notes add: "This opening piece sets a tone of eternal beginnings, inviting the audience into a space where time stretches infinitely and every moment holds the weight of forever."
Tracklist
- Welcome to Forever (4:01)
- Martial Law of Nature (6:26)
- Dragon Machine (4:14)
- Shadows (3:41)
- I (3:50)
- Sauma (6:46)
- Fern Forest (3:19)
- Working Woods (2:48)
- Tree of Life (5:15)
- The Fall (2:27)
- Broken Body (4:41)
- Rauha (8:36)
- Break Free My Stagnant Soul (7:52)
- The Journey (4:57)
Running times are from Apple Music. Apple Music files it under electronic; the Bandcamp tags list experimental, avant-electronic, avant-garde, electronic ambient experimental, electronic experimental and experimental electronic.
Release details
- Release date: September 13, 2024
- Label: Labile Records
- Copyright line on Apple Music: ℗ 2024 Labile Records
- Format on Bandcamp: digital album
- Number of tracks: 14
- Total running time: 68:55
Credits
- All songs written and produced by Hanna-Mari Ojala
- Cover art and design by: Hanna-Mari Ojala
About H-M O
Bandcamp lists H-M O in Finland. Other Labile Records releases from H-M O include updownleftrightinout (August 2026), Suomijytää (July 2026), Adrift (July 2026), Memories of Merging (March 2026), Ikiäiti (February 2026), Ikiäiti (January 2026), Into the Void (November 2025), Sacred Garden (January 2025), The Opposite of Light (November 2024) and The Lamenting Window (May 2024).
About Labile Records
Labile Records is an independent label based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its Bandcamp roster lists artists from across the United States and from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Finland. Recent label releases covered here include Neutrino Effect's They Shall Bring Death Upon Us and Subtlemanor's Never Alone.
Listen
- Bandcamp. Human Display on Bandcamp, sold as a digital album, with more from the artist at H-M O on Bandcamp.
- Apple Music. Stream Human Display on Apple Music.
Disclosure: Labile Records is owned by the publisher of Unknowndivide.
