Wetlands, by Cavestar

Wetlands

by Cavestar

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1.	The Shades 05:50	buy track
2.	Tab 03:21	buy track
3.	Gritch 04:25	buy track
4.	Wetlands 04:54	buy track
5.	Long Shadows 07:41	buy track
6.	Fod 04:00	buy track
7.	High Noon 03:56	buy track
8.	Ontario 08:53	buy track

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New directions in atmospherics....

The first impulse on hearing the soundscapes that make up Wetlands is to label them as "experimental", but that term really only applies to the beginning of the process that made this recording.

Although each track began with experiments in found sounds, Cavestar (AKA Kevin Crosslin) engaged in an intense but very rapid refinement process that evolved the pieces into truly finished works.

So, unlike much of what is being called "experimental" these days, Wetlands is not of a "use once and discard" nature; these tracks invite repeated visits as they will reveal new features with every listening.

The pieces each have their own sonic character, ranging from a very sparse ambience to dense sound collages that incorporate field recordings made everywhere from busy city street corners to actual wetlands.

Perhaps the most striking aspect of this work is the degree to which they can stimulate visual imagery within the listener. Wetlands is really a collection of audio landscapes, which may well have arisen from the artist's long experience in the world of visual arts.

In fact, Crosslin photographed the cover and art directed the product packaging to make this release a complete work of the man's vision.

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released August 15, 2020

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Psychosomatic Records Santa Fe, New Mexico

Psychosomatic Records was created by Jim Goetsch in 1998 as an outlet for his own experimental work as well as other like minded artists. The idea was to create music without boundaries, so its records range anywhere from electronic soundscapes through experimental jazz through modern classical, sometimes all within the same album. In 2021, Psychosomatic relocated to Santa Fe, New Mexico. ... more

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