Charalambides & Six Organs Of Admittance – Songs From The Entoptic Garden Volume Two

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Artist……………: Six Organs Of Admittance / Charalambides

Album…………….: Songs From The Entoptic Garden Volume Two

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Tracklisting

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01. Six Organs Of Admittance – Resurrection 00:20:17

As Voyage, In Voyage

Bury Dreams

Resurrection Song

The Gardener (For Hildebrand)

Her Breath, A Prayer

02. Charalambides – Second Rehearsal 00:22:50

Playing Time………: 43:07

Total Size………..: 98,73 MB

NFO generated on…..: 2014-05-02 18:39:30

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Album info

Time-Lag Records has stepped on the scene to provide the world with another option for high-quality audiophile drone-filled vinyl. Their first two releases are tributes to Popul Vuh, each featuring side-long tracks. The first release, Songs from the Entoptic Garden, Volume 1, spotlighted extremely solid material from Drona Parva and Ultrasound. It is not reviewed here, but it is very impressive. The Drona Parva track picks up right where last year’s Travels In Constants CD on Temporary Residence Limited left off, full of pulsing analog drone. (By the way, Time-Lag will be re-releasing that disc on 180 gram vinyl later this year or early next.) Ultrasound contributes two piano-driven numbers that solidify the record. Despite the quality of this record, the second volume in this series represents some high-water marks for both featured artists. The combination of folk-tinged Six Organs of Admittance and the drone-based Charalambides is essentially flawless as each supplies a nearly-perfect side-long track.

The Six Organs of Admittance side presents the listener with a singular 20 minute track entitled “Resurrection” that is broken up into a series of movements. The voyage opens off with “As Voyage, In Voyage.” This two-minute slice featuring an interesting reverb effect on an acoustic guitar is central in creating the overall mood for the entire track. “Bury Dreams,” the second section of the movement, is simply ethereal. Chasny’s hypnotic acoustic guitar and vocals are accompanied by tambourines, blocks, and a hint of organ. This movement profiles the clearest vocal work of the entire piece and would have fit in perfectly on Dust and Chimes. Four minutes later, the aptly-titled “Resurrection Song” emerges from the previous movement’s fading exit. Here the piece moves forward under guitar-driven controls with an honest sense of urgency unlike that which has ever been present in previous Six Organs of Admittance releases. This reviewer is at a loss to explain simply how intense and amazingly appropriate this portion of the movement plays out. Next up, nearing the twelve-minute mark of the entire track is “The Gardener (for Ryan Hildebrand).” A cacophonous swirl of bells, flutes, plucked guitar and wooden blocks slowly gains volume and intensity until nothing is left except for an amazingly intense one-man No Neck Blues Band-style jam. “Her Breath, A Prayer” forms the appropriately slow guitar dirge to complete the cycle. Chasny’s playing here is phenomenally deliberate and artful, accented lightly by chimes and indecipherable vocals. This final movement simply must join “Resurrection Song” as being two of the new crown jewels of the entire Six Organs of Admittance Catalog. On whole, it is extremely difficult to find flaw with any part of this Six Organs of Admittance release. Ben Chasny has been building up momentum with his recent output, leaving this track behind as his magnum opus to date. If you are a Six Organs of Admittance fan do not waste any more time if you do not own this record. For those of you who are ready to be blown away by something you’ve never heard, this is just the right trip you’re looking for.

Charalambides are a wonderful drone guitar outfit from Texas. They contribute “Second Rehearsal” as this LP’s second track. Over the course of 22 minutes they are more than happy to wash the listener in some truly beautiful fuzz. Early on, the powerful dual layers of guitar are what strike the listener most intently. On the surface there is one that is fuzzed out. It spends time soaring over the other tracks, dipping into the realm of the slide from time-to-time as the need is perceived. At the base of the track is another guitar whose constant, hypnotic, and metronomic chiming acts to keep the listener firmly grounded and attentive. Put this track on and prepare to get lost in your own mind.

Furthermore, for all of you who still love the tactile pleasure of a nicely-produced LP, look no further than right here. The actual record sits on virgin 180 gram black vinyl. While that is great, the true joy comes in the amazing packaging that both this and Volume One (featuring Drona Parva and Ultrasound) come housed in. Independent Project Press have outdone themselves with wonderfully letter-pressed brown cardstock covers that can only really be explained through observation. Limited to 800 numbered copies, if you’re interested from what you’ve read here go ahead and grab a copy while you can. Highly recommended.