a r t i s t : The Alps
t i t l e : A Path Through the Sun
d a t e : 2009
l a b e l : Root Strata
c a t : RS-50
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 : 05
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 41,2 MB
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Set to disappear imminently, A Path Through The Sun is one in
a pair of new Root Strata editions, limited to a run of just
100 copies. This is perfect complimentary material to the
music on last year's III album on Type, marrying modern day
kosmische sounds with a more organic drone-folk style of
instrumentation. Clocking in at just over half-an-hour A Path
Through The Sun is an ideal length for developing ideas
without running them into the ground; the first third of the
record is devoted to 'Instant Light', which plays out like a
mission statement, combining open-tuned acoustic guitars with
E-bow driven feedback sustains. The follow-up comes in the
shape of 'Pure Phase', whose oscillator suspensions further
suggest parallels with the elemental drone-weaving of
Mountains (heck, even their names are similar). 'Lunar
Mansions' marks something of a change then, bringing more
pronouncedly psychedelic elements to the fore, combining
wah-wah guitar with trance-like drum patterns. 'Heathen
Candle' further compounds this feel, venturing into Jewelled
Antler levels of far-out-ness before the pastoral guitar and
harmonium drifts of 'Shuruti' lulls the album to a close. So
very, very limited, be sure to secure a copy quickly...
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01-Instant Light [09:56]
02-Pure Phase [06:55]
03-Lunar Mansions [07:08]
04-Heathen Candle [02:37]
05-Shuruti [05:55]
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32:31 min