Micromelancolié - Quiet Listening

Ominous clouded skies framing pastoral fields from Micromelancolié, with Quiet Listening on Rocket Machine Tapes. Massive booming sheets of rumble, layers of field recordings. Sparse really doesn't begin to describe the sound of this, nor does such a descriptor do justice to the depth of experience. The tremors put forth through a richly developed low end frame the soundscape in what feels like negative space. That all other thought is blocked from focus, and then within that frame, narrative miniatures are developed. Field recordings of livestock (I think). Sparse melody, the kind that let's your mind wander, my own interpretation seemed to picture a more contemplative life. One that may in fact be quite terrifying. Two single side tracks, beautiful and adeptly constructed, that while feeling musical, still listen more like a story than a song.

Minuscule edition of just 35, signature Rocket Machine art on display, stellar presentation all around. Grab one of the last direct from the label.

Calypso Borealis - Esuk Utan

Exceptionally subdued meditation assistance from Calypso Borealis, with Esuk Utan on Rocket Machine Tapes. Four hypnotic, and tremendously effective tracks that will completely flatline your brainwaves. Delicate waves of droning melody, creating a field of sound with such massive width it occupies the entirity of your listening capacity. Each piece seems to use a bit of disjointed noise to ground the composition while alternating tonal elements bend into and out of consciousness. The opener of side B, Pita More, enters a loop of cyclical melody so texturally vivid I felt just about paralyzed at one point. With careful listening these are sounds that will melt your head into the floor.

Pro printed edition of just fifty. Originally grabbed via distro at Discriminate (now sold out), can be picked up on a pretty killer two for one deal right now at Rocket Machine Tapes.