Grandma Lo-Fi - The Basement Tapes of Sigríður Níelsdóttir

Charming and quite unbelievable mix of lo fidelity experimentation from 70 year old Icelandic Sigríður Níelsdóttir with Grandma Lo-Fi: The Basement Tapes of Sigríður Níelsdóttir on Hornbuckle Records. Some of the 21 tracks feel like straight up lounge music one man band type of jams, others like lullabies, others just truly out there. Mad cap creativity given a Casio and a 4 track recorder an no inhibitions. This is (according to the label description), a selection of tracks from a documentary film of the same name, and while I haven't done my research this appears to be an absolutely legit story. I'm still in the process of digesting this almost hour long tape, and am having a ball with it.

Edition of 200 pro dubbed and imprinted on orange. Double sided jcard, complete with track listing and synopsis of the Lo Fi Grandma, because heck if you're going to put out a tape like this, you better explain it right? Grab direct from Hornbuckle.

Lisa Papineau - Blood Noise

Well this is exceptionally fearless. Tape scene ambience, confident female vocals, grinding noise and pop art sensibilities from Lisa Papineau, with Blood Noise on Hornbuckle Records. Sounds and feels vintage, futurist, and completely authentic. Tracks develop patiently, with Papineau providing ethereal accompaniment to sparse bits of astral soundscapes. I adore the way the vocal feels instrumental as opposed to simply narrative, but not so much so that it feels unstructured. Lush multiple layers of backing that float drum patterns simply and effectively. The flip is littered with standout tracks, particularly Frozen Blue, with it's harsh looping guitar, and the delicate Little Light, earnestly asking, will you fill the world with your song?. Heck, now that I hear it again, the closer The Weather Gone kills with soft cooing and addictive groove. This absolutely hooked me from the first second, and carried me until the last.

Really sharp looking physical product. Pro dubbed and imprinted on black, housed in a yellow norelco. Edition of 200 available direct from Hornbuckle.