a r t i s t : The Alps
t i t l e : A Path Through the Moon
d a t e : 2009
l a b e l : Root Strata
c a t : RS-51
s o u r c e : CDR
g e n r e : Psychedelic
r l s. d a t e : Mar/2009
t r a c k s : 06
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 43,1 MB
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Released simultaneously with the equally limited (just 100
copies, folks) A Path Through The Sun, this disc is another
half-hour dose of sonic experimentation, referencing
krautrock, psychedelia and analogue drones. 'The Coming Tide'
marks an auspicious start, embarking on an electrified, bluesy
raga for duetting guitars and light percussion. It's an
out-of-body dirge that seems to hover on the spot for five
minutes or so, sounding like the opening to The Doors' 'The
End' riffed on over and over. Straight after, 'Moonrise'
brings The Alps into their own, installing lulling, layered
tones that modulate and lap like soft waves over one another.
This standard is carried over into 'Night Whispers', an
equally pleasing carpet of drone, layered with radio
interference and intercepted transmissions. More conventional
instrumentation rears its head on 'Big Sur', making like an
MV&EE avant-folk noodle before the more harmonious
finger-picking of 'Morning Light' takes over. The longest and
very possibly best piece here is reserved for last: 'Breaking
Clouds' combines studio weirdness with snippets of dulcimer,
delayed piano loops and sprawling sax solos - it
simultaneously resembles a Steve Reich composition and a
Valerio Cosi CD-r, which can only be a good thing. Remember,
these things are incredibly scarce so do try and get in there
promptly...
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01-The Coming Tide [05:18]
02-Moonrise [05:17]
03-Night Whispers [03:19]
04-Big Sur [04:38]
05-Morning Light [04:09]
06-Breaking Clouds [09:19]
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32:00 min