Saturday, March 20, 2010

wilt - wither

noise / ambient / industrial

Brand new release on Crionic Mind from one of the most interesting sound artists working in the US today. WILT extol the invisible corners of the thirsty earth with this exaltation of decay and reclamation. Best described as Noise Ambient, "Wither" is an aural quagmire of dusky vapors and ivy draped relics, grating erosions and the thorny shadows that rise and fall across dying landscapes.

A wilt recording that takes most of its source material from natural sounds found around James P. Keeler's new (as of 2001) home in the countryside of upstate NY, this is a very dark album with roots in dark-ambient, but a style that frequently pushes out into the noise/power electronics direction. Forceful ambience?

The sound is fluid but textural, billowing and dissipating.... a wave morphs into animal growls. A field of static releases short bursts of these growl-like tones, outlining a jerky, staccato rhythm. From the hard noise to the dripping ambience... (not to mention the eerie transformation of bird wings to military drums)

... this is an album not to be missed. The album is full of fairly short, recognizable loops, fields of static and drone, and interesting experiments that fit a very cohesive vision. Wilt here produces a vibrant environment that has a definite sense of space to it. An experience the whole ride through.

wither away

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