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Guitar Bastard - In the View of the Mind's Eye
Hypnotic buzz and swirling ghostly tones, a vortex of haunting sound for one to fall into. One extended guitar-based soundscape from the aptly named Skrow! newcomer, known in other circles as shawn phase of temp sound solutions, who had this to say about the work:
“27 minutes of prepared guitar by yours truly. steinbererish koa/graphite into behringer v-amp2, operating table, fan/duster recorded/postrecorded directly to sony tc-570 3 head reel to reel and digital hdd simultaneously. monitored and recorded in stereo using univox/lafayette 80 watt quadraphonic hifi stereo system and randall 150w amp ran to a 4×12″ speaker to simulate stereo effects.
thanks to sony, sanyo fans, the luthier that made my guitar, the skrow family for embracing my weirder side.”
Dark meditations for dark minds. Headphones required.
Tracklisting:
- In the View of the Mind’s Eye (27:00)
Skrow028
Ellipse - After the Sun
Ethereal sonorities in a shadowy berth, a meeting place for things both dark and light. Here are our dualities investigated, awash in colour and grey, claustrophobic in an infinite space: the locus of a soul.
Ellipse presents us with three pieces for electric guitar that are at times quietly introspective, and at others screaming at the heavens with fire and futility. Please adorn your ears and explore.
Tracklisting:
- Becoming Empyreal (18:22)
- The Immeasurable Breadth of Night (9:59)
- An Ocean Upon Us (23:17)
Skrow003
Ellipse - This Is Not a Straight Line
One electric guitar, infinite delay. 9 improvised loop experiments made over two quiet days in August. Lovely cover art has been painted by Kevin Stephens.
Tracklisting:
- A Vascular Discourse (4:27)
- Harmonium (5:19)
- Glass Fortress (8:24)
- Undulations (3:45)
- Naked Under the Stars (7:31)
- Glacial Velocity (11:34)
- Eyes Like Rain (8:15)
- The Human Orrery (5:49)
- Bathe In Light (8:38)