"And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts, and I looked and behold, a pale horse and the name that said on him was death and hell followed with him." J. Cash
Done, lets dive right in.
As a bit of background, I've just gotten home from another night of work, kicked off my shoes and now I feel like writing.
To start, I love the Album Leaf - a sprawling web of ambient, post-rock, electronic sound that has been getting bigger and better since 1999. Granted, its been a while since their/his last album but Jimmy LaValle is most certainly working on new material.
Anywho, I just stumbled upon a duo similar to Album Leaf called Hammock and decided to give the debut album Kenotic [2004] a listen. I quickly realized that they were not only similar to AL but also built upon key themes laid down by them, themes including atmospheric rhythms and melodies and slow tempos.
I described this album to a friend just yesterday afternoon as being the soundtrack to a carefree dream that you can't quite remember in morning. I like the continuity from song to song and I like the laering of sounds - ie reverby guitar melodies with violin and cello. Thinking about it more, I think this album his similar to the Postal Service's "Give Up" and most of God Is An Astronaut's discography.
I'm tired and can't say much more. Listen and enjoy. Dwonolad
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