Χοντραστατε* – English Embers

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	English Embers 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Pink	Drone Records – DR-05	Germany	1994	Germany — 1994	Recently Edited
	English Embers 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Pink	Drone Records – DR-05	Germany	1994	Germany — 1994	New Submission
	English Embers 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Mispress, Marbled Violet	Drone Records – DR-05	Germany	1994	Germany — 1994	New Submission
	English Embers CD, EP	Dirter Promotions – DPROMCD 38	UK	1996	UK — 1996	Recently Edited

bonnicon May 17, 2012
referencing English Embers (7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Pink) DR-05
"English Embers" take us to the dark & disturbing land of CONTRASTATE, painting strange pictures of lost infants in gloomy places. The poetry - spoken deeply, without emotion - reminds me of "Gododdin" or maybe DOUGLAS P in meditative mood. The atmosphere first heard with "A Thousand Badgers...." is still there, as powerful as ever. "In Absentia" returns to their strange world - oddly neo-classical compositions made of samples, loops and, in this case, whistles and flutes. It's an oddly compelling soundscape - scary for the strangeness of the terrain, yet calming. To compare them to anyone, it would have to be people like ASMUS TIETCHENS or RANDY GREIF. Somewhere between music & sculpture, it's always worth exploring.

Originally reviewed for Soft Watch.