Hypnagogue - Distant Light Receding
This afternoon sits still with thickset humidity slowing the fall of fine rain. Distant Light Receding has been waiting patiently for listening time. With two beautiful ambient releases nestling in during the earlier part of the day, these new sounds settle into a well established rhythm for both listening and writing. James Rosato's project Hypnagogue has traveled through Lost in a Sea of Sound once before. An earlier recording titled Adrift was described here. Distant Light Receding takes momentum from Adrift, adding density to establish the first full length from Hypnagogue. The path of both releases hold similar orbits, a clue in understanding how committed James Rosato is with his alternate sonic direction. An exclamation point can also be added since this is 001 of his newly created label "Momentary Solitude".
These aural tapestries push on the thresholds of sonic stability. Insightful creativeness causing the most subtle destruction of the pure flow. The illusion of beauty held only within perfect things is challenged by James. At times these notes crack and chip, like the speakers playing them back are decisively damaged. Moments of true clarity drift through, then the droning void starts to warp and wobble again. The entire process remains consistent, sounds are from one consciousness. Forty minutes adrift looking towards the Distant Light Receding.
Cassettes are currently available from the the Hypnagogue bandcamp page. They are also available in compact disc form.
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