Following the release of Vol. I, “Mike Sand Vol. II” premiered globally on October 22, 2018, through Madelos Music International, returning online in October 2024 as Eventstellar’s seventeenth single. This second installment in the Mike Sand trilogy continues the whimsical tribute to the legendary luthier, leaning into a humorous narrative of Sand’s extraterrestrial inclinations. Produced by Chocoleit Karl and engineered by Thor Linnane at Reykjavik’s Skögalfoss Studios, Vol. II melds ambient industrial sounds and atmospheric rock with an irreverent twist.

Opening with Mike Sand’s Anthem, an instrumental track that embraces an ethereal industrial rock ambiance, the piece takes listeners to the cosmic plane. Here, the sonar recordings from the Starliner spacecraft punctuate the bridge, adding a surreal layer to the track. This choice nods to Sand’s fascination with alien life and his self-declared kinship with the Greys, adding both humor and an otherworldly aura to his fictionalized persona.

The second track, Mike Sand Brand, dives into the comedic realm. With a steady One Drop Beat rhythm, the song repeats Sand’s name in a chant-like mantra, exuding a tongue-in-cheek reverence. The relentless repetition morphs into a hypnotic pattern, playfully celebrating Sand as “the best of all” in a mock-anthemic tribute. Equal parts funny and absurd, this track adds a humorous twist to the anthology, encapsulating the lighthearted approach Jesse Rómlárson takes in this dedication to his luthier friend.

Concluding the single is Save Us Great Sand from Humanity, an experimental track that crafts an outlandish narrative around Sand’s “true” extraterrestrial origins. Describing Sand as “a Grey disguised as a proto-bang,” the song imagines him as a sage-like figure offering ignored wisdom to humanity. As the lyrics unfold, Sand emerges as a misunderstood entity, destined to one day reunite with his fellow Greys “beyond Andromeda.” Blending humor with a surprisingly poignant refrain of “Save us, Great Sand, from humanity,” the track humorously elevates Sand to near-mythic status.

With “Mike Sand Vol. II”, Eventstellar continues its blend of reverence and parody, inviting listeners into a surreal homage that transcends earthly conventions while embracing an ironic twist on legacy.