Desolat'smanifesto is simple and spot on: "dark > drifting > textures >no beats". The pre title "Short Stories by" is equally apt and, alongwith the unique b/w photo circa the 1950's affixed to every cover,further describes the mysterious character of this particular release.Fifteen untitled tracks, most 3 minutes or less, creepy crawl out ofstrangers' family albums, films and subconscious minds. There issomething to see here in most every piece, though it's often difficultto tell just what it is and when and where it took place exactly. Allsorts of hazy, sampled found sounds - movement, footsteps, churchbells, traffic, rain, crickets, background conversation, occasionalspoken words and utterances, etc. - and (some presumably appropriated)music are mixed with ambient drifts and left to loop. The effect ishighly cinematic, the aftereffect like an out of body experience ... - samples:
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