Renowned for his versatility in his explorations in the fields of post-rock, ambient and drone, the ridiculously prolific Aidan Baker further extends his repertoire here in his collaboration with Idklang, aka guitarist Markus Steinkeller.
The album’s two tracks are expansive, each spanning almost 20 minutes and a side of vinyl apiece. Side one bleeds a soft folk infusion that twists some delicate hues of psychedelia. A looping guitar motif repeats with hypnotic effect as strains for feedback build over it, gradually washing out to a tapering drone.
Interlooping motifs pop and glide through side two, the time signatures shifting fractionally to disorientating effect (or is it simply an illusion?). Reverse notations drag time itself backwards warping and wefting through minimal guitar picking and crackling amp hum.
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It’s a sparse, intimate work that focuses on nuance, tone, and texture and very much demonstrates how less can be more.
Aidan Baker + Idklang Online
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