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Skrow046: The Twin Commandments - Drift Music

The Twin Commandments - Drift Music

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Continuing in the spirit of vault releases, here we have Dan Lillie, aka The Sticky Situation, in a far different incarnation. Written and recorded some 8 or 9 years ago, these are mellow, pensive ambient pieces which exhibit a pervasive minimalist influence - Steve Reich’s phasing technique is experimented with quite a bit throughout, for example. This is, perhaps, particularly notable on “One Plus One Plus One,” which deconstructs a famous riff from a certain ubiquitous metal band.

In all, this release gives us 45 minutes of melancholic atmosphere perfect for a quiet afternoon, or evening, or whatever. Put some headphones on and drift away.

Tracklisting:

1. The Opening Up Chord (3:17)
2. One Plus One Plus One (4:29)
3. C+Em+G+Bm (5:44)
4. 3+4+5 (13:01)
5. Beating Sines+Clouds+Birds+Piano (19:30)

Tags: 2.22.2012, ambient, arizona, atmospheric, birds, clouds, dan lillie, drift music, flagstaff, guitar, minimalism, one, piano, sines, steve reich, the sticky situation, the twin commandments

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Vito Genovese - The Waiting Game

Port Richey, Florida’s Vito Genovese may prove to be a prolific fellow.  Less than two months have passed since his debut release, Storms Bring. This new collection takes us to an ethereal space almost Lynchian in atmosphere; a place of quiet mystery, a darkened waiting room for the soul.  Dim the lights and don headphones.

Tracklisting:

1. We Packed Our Bags to Go to Stockholm (3:46)
2. The Night Drive (2:12)
3. Car Windshield Breaking (2:57)
4. Ambulance Divers (4:11)
5. Torn Hopes (3:22)
6. Looking (3:44)
7. I Swore You Were Dreaming (4:01)
8. Calpurnia’s Vortex (2:41)
9. Orchid Petal Blues (6:34)
10. Vertigo Easter (2:00)
11. The Waiting Game (6:34)

Tags: 5.4.2009, atmospheric, dark, florida, quiet, the waiting game, vito genovese

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Vito Genovese - Storms Bring

Skrow! presents the debut album from Florida’s Vito Genovese: half an hour of eerie atmosphere, austere melodies, obtuse sounds and obscure samples which intertwine to convey an aura of mystery and nostalgia.  An unseen entity beckons you to take his hand, whereafter he may lead you into his forgotten time.  Enjoy.

Tracklisting:

1. The Washing Fields (4:23)
2. Stone Walls and Jurassic Banks (4:10)
3. The Castle Arsonist (3:34)
4. Moon in the Octagon Window (5:13)
5. Andromeda, Pour Me a Drink (4:46)
6. The Bash, Pt. 1 (3:00)
7. Storms Bring (4:55)

Tags: 3.17.2009, atmospheric, florida, nostalgia, storms bring, vito genovese