Cloudscape #23: February 2012 by Evening Of Light on Mixcloud

00:00 | Ubeboet | Agone Revisited | DRONE-MIND//MIND-DRONE vol. 1 | 2011 04:13 | Rain Drinkers | Helix I | Yesodic Helices | 2012 12:05 | Language of Light [...]]]>

Cloudscape #23: February 2012 by Evening Of Light on Mixcloud

00:00 | Ubeboet | Agone Revisited | DRONE-MIND//MIND-DRONE vol. 1 | 2011
04:13 | Rain Drinkers | Helix I | Yesodic Helices | 2012
12:05 | Language of Light | Inside the Head of a Butterfly Dreaming of Being a Giant Moth Destroying Tokyo (excerpt) | 2008
17:25 | Desiderii Marginis | Land of Strangers | Compilation for a Cat | 2012
22:44 | Wardruna | Løyndomsriss | Runaljod – Gap var Ginnunga | 2009
24:20-33:14 | Psychomanteum | The Zenith Gateway | Oneironaut | 2011
27:12 | United Bible Studies | Dark Lowland Plains | The Lunar Observatory | 2004
32:08 | Dim Arcana | Le Sue Mani Son Tempesta | Ars Populi | 2011
34:48 | URNA | Lha-mo | Larvae | 2012
39:35 | Stone Breath | A Dream of You in the Garden of Gethsemane | Green Shrouds for Dead Gods… | 2002
44:41 | Ctephin | Teenrant Number 333 | Child Phonography | 2008
50:15 | Tactile | Grief | Grief (feat. John Balance) | 2005
55:06 | Raising Holy Sparks | Hanging on a Star | Kara Sevda | 2011
61:35 | Far Black Furlong | The East Room V | John Barleycorn Reborn: Rebirth | 2007

detailed info: discogs.com

Ctephin is a family-based experimental music project from Oklahoma who have presented a great number of releases over the past decade, ranging from self-released material on digital and physical formats, as well as other releases on labels like [...]]]> artist: Ctephin
release: DUAD
format: 7″
year of release: 2009
label: Drone
duration: 13:16

detailed info: discogs.com

Ctephin is a family-based experimental music project from Oklahoma who have presented a great number of releases over the past decade, ranging from self-released material on digital and physical formats, as well as other releases on labels like AntiClock and Ethedrone Muzac. One of the latest of these is this wonderful 7″ in the ongoing Drone Records series, presenting two enigmatic and gripping organic drone pieces on golden vinyl.

Themed around mystical visions of the afterlife, the two sides of this single present evocative music. The first part is a musical image of a serene and somewhat mysterious heaven. Drones are combined with an echoing string melody that emphasises otherworldliness, suggesting a vision of heaven that is wholly unfamiliar to us, compared to our earthly existence.

Perhaps contrary to expectations, the hell-themed B-side isn’t that much darker, nor does it suggest extreme sufferings. It is more intense and noisy, though, layering thick slabs of drone and noise, swirling cymbals, and some stinging pieces of melody. A softly building crescendo or pure energy that is impressive and overpowering.

For me, little more is needed in a release like this. Excellent experimental tracks, a loving physical presence with quality vinyl and hand-painted covers, and as such a pristine example of some of the best things to come out of the ever-growing series of Drone Records. Highly recommended!

Reviewed by O.S.

Tracklist:

A. [heaven]: Beatific Vision (7:32)

B. [hell]: Precipice of Origin (5:44)

Evening Of Light Cloudscape #3: June 2010 by Evening Of Light on Mixcloud

00:07 | Wolves in the Throne Room | Dea Artio | Two Hunters | 2007 05:50 | Sieben | Build You a Song [...]]]>

Evening Of Light Cloudscape #3: June 2010 by Evening Of Light on Mixcloud

00:07 | Wolves in the Throne Room | Dea Artio | Two Hunters | 2007
05:50 | Sieben | Build You a Song | Star Wood Brick Firmament | 2010
10:24 | Agitated Radio Pilot | The Drunken Poet | A Field Day | 2009
12:44 | The A. Lords | Toy Piano, Balalaika | The A. Lords | 2006
14:39 | In Ruin | Fragmented Hearts | A Ghost To Be Forgotten | 2008
19:00 | The Joy of Nature | Cavalos Correm nas Minhas Veias | The Empty Circle Part II | 2009
22:56 | Troum | Procession | Eald-Ge-Stréon | 2009
27:15 | Vägskäl | Deep Inside | This Could’ve Been the Beginning of Something Great | 2007
30:40 | Ctephin | [hell]: Precipice of Origin | DUAD | 2009
36:15 | Mendel Kaelen | Light of Nature | Remembering What Was Forgotten | 2010
46:08 | Far Black Furlong | Three & Four | Far Black Furlong | 2007
59:40 | Nico | Evening of Light | The Marble Index | 1968