High-bias c45 with full color, double-sided j card and labels. Home dubbed, one tape at a time in real time.
"Northwest Passage" is a collaboration between sound artist Matthew Barlow and multi-instrumentalist, Andy Loebs - both from Asheville, NC.
Not quite sure what to expect, Matt & Andy got together and recorded several improvised sessions together. There were no directions, no plans - they simply setup and started playing. After the initial sessions were recorded, Barlow went back and processed the sessions, arranging them into the final version you hear now.
The album is a journey through sound & texture, emotion & imagination, dreams & visions. Explore "Northwest Passage" for yourself and discover it's horizons.
Matthew Barlow: guitar, tape manipulation, sound processing
Andy Loebs: drums, guitar, tape manipulation
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The thought of "Valley Flutes" and the fluffy cover had me fearing yet another New Age schlock tape to toss on the pile. Was quite happy to be wrong after giving both long-form compositions a listen. Feels more like old-school ambience with slight nods to the avant garde and psychedelia of the era. Easily my 2nd favorite come down tape from CTatsu after Prayer's "Second Species". jasonk
Modular synths sparkle amidst piano, vibes, and other organic instruments stringing together constellations of sound. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 22, 2023