Brilliant
anachronistic artistry from Portland, Oregon! I’m throwing around the ‘A’ word
here because the recording technique isn’t just ‘lo-fi’ for trend/economy’s
sake, but straight up Alan-Lomax-style blown-out edges and ¼” tape hiss…but with
the very same careful treatment given the organic, acoustic instruments as the
Electro-Acoustic Feedback and sparsely employed reverb gain and tape
manipulation! Truly a visionary for that whole ‘freakfolk’ scene to take note
of, though I’m damned if I could figure out a way to make this work live. If you’ve ever heard anything like this
before, please let me know; I want more!
Hints
of: Leonard Cohen, Lee Hazelwood, ethnomusicology, Sunny Day Real Estate
(that’s right), subtle/harsh noise, badass.
Note*:
It took me many a listen before I was in the mood for this. It sure ain’t a
Friday Night Jam or Tuesday Night Study Date Soundtrack or Sunday Morning Yoga
Guide. Try A Saturday Afternoon Life Sneering Context w/ Self or maybe a
Wednesday Post Work Examination of Wrist Skin Thickness. Either way you slice
it, this tape is amazing and I am so very glad they re-issued it and I got it
and not Ryan Masteller, who got that goddamn Braeyden Jay/Sister Grotto split
(also) from Antiquated Future. We’re both lucky I guess.
and/or
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- Jacob An Kittenplan
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