Wednesday, August 14, 2013

These New Puritans - Field of Reeds

An intriguingly abstract record, like the shadowy echo of a mix of Kid A, the back half of Low, and Victorialand, with a bunch more avant garde jazz-y and chamber-type influences mixed in; trumpets float in mournfully at intervals, likewise vocals, both with the air of a haunting. Quite remarkable. Also, the soundtrack to many recent hours in the domed reading room of the State Library, white light streaming in from overhead.