I got drawn to this piece randomly. I really can’t even remember exactly why but I was drawn to the cover artwork, the graphic design and the heavy stock gatefold sleeve. i found it appealing obviously, it was a nicely produced record from what i was able to make up by looking at sleeve carefully.
Without much expectation I gave it a go, record was purchased on a little record buying spree so it sat for a while in cue waiting for the moment to be played.
It was a couple months before I got time to get to it, as the living arrangement I had at the time made the turntable unavailable.
I was met with intricate compositions and melancholic songs in which the melodies transfer across a plethora of sounds from what seems to be different un-usual objets or instruments used in a different manner.
A little drone-ish in tone, sort of experimental indie rock, although the songs do change in mood, there are a couple of consistent themes, a touch of bluegrass, a touch of country, the first part of the record is wrapped in somewhat a darker tone that although persistent, the introduction of higher pitched strings in the mix sort of overlaps it, and mellows it out.
Dead Oceans Records DOC028, double vinyl, gatefold, 2009
DemonWitch
ritualyouth.com 