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Tapes and Ghosts

by David Newlyn

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MDonaldson (8sided.blog) Newlyn’s sound on Tapes and Ghosts is an earthy flavor of ambient, at times resembling the Eno-y vintage of floaty music, as on “Surfacing“, where pianos meet string pads on the edge of discordance. “Sunset” follows suit, with a gentle guitar lightly overtaken by shimmering synths once daylight gives way to the spectral. And on "Year," a muffled spirit-speech accompanies Newlyn’s sheets of overlapping strings and melodic snatches. Heartfelt and wistful, like wandering far from home. Favorite track: Years.
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Sunset 08:06
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Radiance 05:47
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Ceremony 08:33
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Years 06:00
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End 00:38

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"Today the wind outside is roaring (a common occurrence here at the lakeside office), and the sound is merging seamlessly with those found on David Newlyn’s new album, Tapes and Ghosts. The UK-based producer has released a healthy number of musical pieces over the past decade-plus and commandeers the cult-status CD and tape imprint Cathedral Transmissions. Newlyn’s sound on Tapes and Ghosts is an earthy flavor of ambient, at times resembling the Eno-y vintage of floaty music, as on “Surfacing“, where pianos meet string pads on the edge of discordance. “Sunset” follows suit, with a gentle guitar lightly overtaken by shimmering synths once daylight gives way to the spectral. There are hints of nature and memory through the titles of these pieces and others like “Radiance” and “Ceremony.” The music conveys these hints, too, often twinkling while pulling at something inner and emotional. The ghosts really come out on “Years“, featuring, as the liner notes reveal, an “unknown voice” from “a bought charity shop cassette.” This muffled spirit-speech accompanies Newlyn’s sheets of overlapping strings and melodic snatches. The effect is lonely and heartfelt and, coupled with the gusts outside my window, feels like wandering far from home.

David Newlyn’s Tapes and Ghosts is available now on the prolific ambient/dream-pop label Somewherecold Records."

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released April 30, 2021

All tracks recorded at home by David Newlyn using Computer, Synth, Piano, Cassette Tapes / Loops and Guitar. Unknown voice on Years is from a bought charity shop cassette. Thanks to Jason. Love to M.E, C.E & Dr.J.R.E. Sleeve artwork - Original watercolours by M.E.

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