Nigel Samways, Le Berger, Herzog, Ambient Fabric, Seconds Before Awakening
This is the first in a forthcoming series of “Shortlist”-entries. In these Shortlists, I will mention some of the albums that I enjoyed listening to, but couldn’t find the time (or the right words) for a “full” review for.
Still, I think they deserve your attention: use the links to find more info and hear previews.
Nigel Samways – Nine Barrows Down
20 minute EP with a haunting soundscape referring to “a teenage experience of potentially baffling and unexplained origins whilst alone at night in the Dorset countryside.”
Le Berger – Expeditions on the Greyscale
Subtitled “One Tiny, Two Medium and a Grand One”, referring to the length of the four tracks: 00:11, 11:11, 11:11 and 33:33, respectively.
Beautiful minimal drone/loop set by Le Berger (Samuel Landry from Montreal, Qc), with obvious references to the work of ‘deteriorist’ William Basinski.