The Last Flowers From the Darkness

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Mark Van Hoen, the creative force behind Locust, doesn't stray from his habitual course on THE LAST FLOWERS FROM THE DARKNESS. Though the nine tracks were recorded between 1992-1996, and are therefore coterminous with his ongoing activities as Locust, this is the first title designated as a Van Hoen solo release. DARKNESS, an invaluable addition to the Van Hoen catalog, was issued in 1997, quickly sold out, and was repackaged for a 1999 re-release. Recent material ("1967," "Another Light Casts Its Spell," "Vessel of Flight," "Channel of Light") reflects Van Hoen's contemporary fascinations with bumpy breakbeats and shuddering vocal loops. Though clearly informed by the disquieted ambience of mid-period Locust, 1994's "Night Sky Alternatives" takes an unexpected turn toward sparse, dubbed-out hip-hop. "The Once Green Hill" and "Suggestions" date from 1992, but Van Hoen's experiments with opulent textures and mutating rhythms transcend the techno tradition of the time. A live-in-'95 recording of "Xenophobe" (from Locust's 1994 album, WEATHERED WELL) sees Van Hoen kicking out his ghostly jams at Higher Intelligence Agency's legendary Oscillate. "A Glimmer of Forgotten Ancestors," 20-plus minutes of vaporous atmosphere, Budd-like piano, environmental sounds, and footfall rhythms, closes the collection on an especially lovely, contemplative note.
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)