Patina Lush / Primitive Gauze - Grail

Gnarly split from the exponentially expanding Hibernian Leather catalogue. Patina Lush comes through with a trifecta of rich, drone-heavy compositions set against a backdrop of dense layers of ambient sound. While "Flood Plain Chimera" and "One Hundred Body Incense" feel crushingly dystopian in their overwhelming presence, "Wind Paints The Orchard" lets you contemplate the void slowly consuming the last remnants of daylight. The 19-minute run of Primitive Gauze's "Red Kite Yellow Hammer" is a case study of drone metamorphosis, evolving from an industrial constant into a dark ambient-tinted noise soundscape. Experiencing this at night with headphones is an absolute must, amazing stuff.

"Grail" is out now on limited edition tapes, available here. Stream down below.

Patina Lush - Upon The Tender Blade

Patina Lush is an ambient-noise composer, producer and sound designer from Austin, Texas, with several releases to his name thanks to the Nouvelle Gaze, Somatic, and Amulet of Tears labels. "Upon The Tender Blade" marks his Language Instinct debut, and it has mesmerized me since I discovered it last month. Four compositions signal the emergence of a new world, shaped by the mutated roots of a post-dystopian reality jutting from the silent soil to the sound of ambient soundscapes, meticulously manipulated to evoke feelings of anxiety and anticipation. At least, that's the imagery that plays in my mind when I listen to it. Beautifully somber post-ambient record.

You can purchase the album here, and stream it in full below.