Artist Info: Thalassing

The listener’s first reaction is to reach for the volume, which must certainly be turned too low. Now, to check the wires, one of which must have come loose. But rest assured, the album really is that quiet. Opening track “The Fan Of The Lobsters Tail,” in spite of the rather colorful title, begins with three guitar notes. The rest of the cut — the rest of the album — bears the same delicious hush, traces of momentum, and odd tangibility. [read more...]