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01. "IMPOSTER SYNDROME"
02. "BETWEEN FENCE POSTS"
03. "SHOWER PT. 2"
04. "BIPOLAR 1"
05. "PHYSICAL WORLD"
06. "A SONG I MADE IN 2001 WITH MY FRIEND WHO IS NOW DEAD"
07. "ARROW"
08. "OSLO"
09. "INTERNAL WORLD"
10. "BETTY"
11. "'DON'T SCRATCH THE WOUND'"
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 | | Description: | Light Mirror by Drowse, released 6 July 2019, includes the following tracks: "Shower Pt. 2", "Physical World", "Arrow", "Internal World" and more.
This version of Light Mirror comes as a 1xLP.
The vinyl is pressed as a opaque disc. - In April of 2018, Drowse's Kyle Bates left his home in Portland, OR, for an artist residency in barren northern Iceland. Much of Bates' time there was spent in self-imposed isolation, giving him ample space to ponder the nature of solitude, and what it means to be "closed" or "open" to the world. Upon returning home, Bates worked obsessively. Maya Stoner, his longtime creative partner, sometimes came to sing, but recordings were mostly done alone. The dichotomy of his Icelandic musings materialized in a very real way as he neglected his personal relationships in favor of his art. While he was confronting his life-long fear of intimacy, and reconciling himself to a diagnosis of Bipolar 1, Bates found that the means he employed to conquer these obstacles-self reflection through art-carried with them an equal measure of misery. Light Mirror, Drowse's second album for The Flenser, is a subtle exploration of these contradictory attitudes and their consequences that can be heard as an artifact of sonic self-sabotage.Light Mirror falls within a lineage of overcast Pacific Northwest albums (think Grouper's Dragging A Dead Deer Up A Hill), but finds Drowse pushing past it's slowcore roots. The album's prismatic sound reflects experimental electronic, noise pop, black metal, krautrock, and more through Kyle's distinct song-worlds. The lyrics are ruminations on the idea of multiple-selves, identity, paranoia, fear of the body, alcohol abuse, social media, the power of memory, the truths that are revealed when one is alone, and the significance of human contact. They were influenced by filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky and poet Louise Glück, who both address self-contradiction. Mastered by Nicholas Wilbur (Mount Eerie, Planning for Burial) at the Unknown, the album showcases a striking maturation in sound. Light Mirror is Drowse's most intimate and desolate work to date.Black vinyl. Includes lyric insert and download card.
Manufactured in CZ, per barcode sticker on shrink wrap.
Written and recorded by Kyle Bates at NES artist residency in Skagaströnd, Iceland in April 2018 and at home in NE Portland from May to November 2018.
Non-recorded concepts and other materials completed during a residency at Studio Kura in Fukuoka, Japan in December 2018. The live drum sounds on ?Between Fence Posts,? ?Shower Pt. 2,? ?Oslo,? and ?Betty? are taken from a session at the Unknown in Anacortes, WA in March 2017 and were recorded by Nicholas Wilbur.
Sections of field recorded conversations with Andy and Betty Bates were used on ?A Song I Made In 2001 With My Friend Who is Now Dead? and ?Betty.?
Samples of Tuesday Faust?s voice taken from the 'Soon Asleep' sessions were used on ?Bipolar 1? and ?Oslo.?
A cassette recording of Miles Avila-Crump can be heard on ?A Song I Made In 2001 With My Friend Who is Now Dead.?
'Fog Storm' instruments built in collaboration with Jesse Keating were played on ?Bipolar 1,? ?Oslo,? and ?Betty.?
Noah Johanson?s preamp was used to record most instruments.
The cover art is a photograph, 'January,' by Norah Fuchs. 'September' is on the back cover, 'April' is on the inside, and 'December' and 'June' are on the record labels. All photos are of her conceptual piece, 'Unterschleif.'"Light Mirror" is a full-length LP by Drowse, released via the boundary-pushing label The Flenser (Cargo distribution). On this record, Drowse immerses the listener in a world of hazy slowcore, dreamlike shoegaze textures and intimate, confessional songwriting. Sparse guitars, blurred electronics and whisper-like vocals merge into dense, foggy soundscapes that feel at once fragile and overwhelming. The album moves between muted melancholy and cathartic eruptions, making it ideal for listeners who appreciate emotionally charged, experimental indie sounds far from the mainstream.
The LP format underlines the cinematic character of "Light Mirror": side by side, the tracks unfold like a diary, with carefully crafted dynamics and an organic flow that invites you to listen from start to finish. Layers of reverb, field recordings and subtle noise elements create a sense of physical space, as if the music were echoing through an abandoned room at night. This is a record for late hours, headphones and moments of introspection, appealing to fans of slowcore, ambient-influenced rock and deeply personal, lo-fi aesthetics.
Drowse is the project of Portland-based musician Kyle Bates, known for combining singer-songwriter intimacy with experimental sound design. Over a series of releases, Drowse has gained recognition in the underground for the project's uncompromising honesty, dense atmospheres and a unique blend of slowcore, shoegaze and bedroom electronics. Collaborations within the US experimental scene and a growing international following have cemented Drowse as a key name for listeners seeking emotional depth and sonic exploration beyond genre boundaries.
The Flenser, released in Europe via Cargo, is an independent label renowned for its dark, avant-garde roster that spans experimental rock, metal, slowcore, dark folk and beyond. The label has built a strong reputation for discovering singular artists with a distinctive, often emotionally intense aesthetic, and for releasing carefully curated, high-quality vinyl editions. With "Light Mirror," The Flenser once again demonstrates its commitment to artists who challenge conventions and expand the vocabulary of heavy, introspective music. | | | No. of tracks: |
11 |
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00134072 |
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