8.25 out of 10 With each Tim Hecker album I become more and more possessed by his dense/sparse walls of gorgeous droney mist. "Ravedeath, 1972" is Mr. Hecker's 7th proper album, as well as it is his first time pairing with (long time EIC favorite) Ben Frost. Listeners of previous Hecker material should know exactly what they're in for. For the "unaware" ..expect shimmering brilliance with a dash of sonic euphoria.
"Ravedeath, 1972" begins with a fuzzy memory slowly fading in and out of the sounds narrative background. Slowly progress is made with a gorgeous synth swishing and whirling amongst a sea of foreign reverberations. Eventually a quiet hum of an organ pokes it's head through a deep-thick cloud of divergent guitar tones. While listening to the rest of this album you may get the sense of "being lost in a haunted house floating on dark waters surrounded by a thick fog". You may feel a bit scared, but you will also be warmed by the thought of being human and having the ability to enjoy this adventurous emotion. On "Ravedeath, 1972" you can definitely hear your fair share of "Frost-inisms" floating in the background, think half & half (Hecker/Frost) . If you know those two artists you probably have your eyes wide open right now.. Yes, it's a terrific combo and yes it's pulled off appropriately. Basically.., this album is gorgeous as well as (what could be) the most relaxing experience your headphones will witness this year. My hat's off to the first terrific
HIghly Recommended. I'm thinking this is my favorite thing Tim Hecker has done. I can't believe this album was recorded in one day.
Standout Tracks:The Piano Drop, In The Fog I-III, Studio Suicide 1980 (soo very niiice) and the rest. (So all of them)
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