This supposedly one-time project, founded only in 2012, already released 2 albums in labels with truly great reputation - Unrest and Phage Tapes. By that they not only prolonged their existence, but also made it really ambitiously, clearly showing that they don't lack ideas, sounds and means to express them. This duo consists of Ryan Lipynsky (participating in various metal bands most famous of them being Unearthly Trance) and Andy Lippoldt who plays funeral doom in his one man band Persistence in Mourning. He also plays in Winters in Osaka etc. And I'm really glad to say that for some time already, when I hear ambient project which is connected to people from metal scene, it does not mean that it will be cheap synth melodies or intro type "dark songs" at best. If this is still the case, then I'm glad that I have encountered such sort of albums very rarely lately. This tape is truly amazing soundtrack for a dark, slightly depressing and cold evening of winter. There are two long tracks on each side of the tape. After the N-th listening session I'm lost which side is which, but it's not that important. Sound on both sides is quite alike. The basis of these tracks is field recordings that blend with piano and violin sounds, voice, guitar etc. very smoothly. Tracks, covered with huge mantle of reverb, opens in finite, isolated space, with the listener on one side and weird distorted show, slowly happening on the other. This is not one of these cold and pleasant records, dealing with visions of lonely trees and frosty branches etc. This one is the vision of damp and moldy basement with distant fragments of bizarre reality and music, illuminated in dim light. I think it is the end of the first side where the tension and anxiety rises and you can hear rudiments of rhythm. After turning sides and pressing play you are entering the realm with gusts of wind, distant piano sounds that are not dissonant though don't have any adhesive melody, fragments of violin and voice. All this go together so well and create such an amazing mood that I wish it would continue as long as possible. So that you could wander around in dark and moist spaces, interrupting consciousness with shatters of reality and sickness. Float further with fragile piano melodies and find a way back with violin sounds. This one is really amazing record. Musical masterpiece, crafted with exceptional taste. I highly recommend this work and you shouldn't forget the title of this project for quite some time.

Format: CS
Released: 2012
Label: Phage Tapes
Edition: 100