BR CDR12:
WaterFinder - Cultivating a Void
A recent positive reconnection with earth-energy led us to the spontaneous decision to release this longtime-in-the-making body of work by WaterFinder, our occasional yet lifelong ecstatic sound project, here on our home label. Cultivating a Void is a 25-minute total dronefest that begins with distant drumming and guitar-humming on "Non-Mind," an epic 11-minute call to battle for those who dare to light lanterns in the ancient towers. Matt McDowell's grinding axe collides with cosmic tape loops and the distant vocals of an interstellar conjuress (Jackie McDowell) as the sound ebbs, flows, then recedes again into the calmness of the void (hearkening to early industrial à la Throbbing Gristle...). The second and final track, "Helios," is our collaborative tribute to the Sun, our favorite star; this one was recorded live in Pittsburgh in 2009, and it remains one of our favorite performances to this day. "Helios" starts out with esoterically-generated megadrones magnetically looped atop one another, each one chosen to mimic the resonant frequencies of the largest fireball in our solar system. Added to the scorch-drone are Matt's clattering cymbals and guitar pyres, and Jackie's field recordings and voice-transmissions to the unseen netherworlds, making this a pretty incendiary live recording. Cultivating a Void brings darkness and light, caves and solar winds, all bridged together through symbiotic love for each other and the universe at large.
Limited edition CDRs with handmade fabric covers, paper insert, and full-color artwork by JM.
Limited edition CDRs with handmade fabric covers, paper insert, and full-color artwork by JM.
15 copies out of print.
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