According to the j-card, the world is doomed to end soon through any one of a number of imminent disasters. As discouraging as that sounds, the artist offers some well-crafted sounds for the big goodbye, what he refers to as ìa hymn and a dirge for our little blue marble.î Each side of the tape is a half hour titled simply by the dates they were recorded.
Side A - "2070510" is the hymn. Drone out to this korgtastic volume of minimalist warmth. It rises, it falls, it soothes the weary soul.
Side B - "20170605" is the dirge. Though much more atmospheric and menacing, it is no less intriguing.
Upon repeat listening, I found myself playing the second side first, then following up with the first side.
Presented for you in a white cassette with blue stamping on both sides. Edition of fifty.
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-- Gray Lee