New Batch – Eiderdown
9.22.15 by Mike Haley

When Eiderdown talks, you listen. Ya got it, kid? And not just because I’m telling you to. Because you almost HAVE to. First off, it’s damn near impossible to miss their eye-zesting artwork (done proper by Max Clotfelter) silk screened on the Jcards. If you’re a dumbbell so far ahead of your time that the screaming illustrations don’t knock you on your fanny, then just open your ears!! Open em wiiiiiiide. The zones go all the way to the bone. The latest duo of gems from the Seattle operation are from Zeta One and Woven Skull.

On “DreamSnake II” Zeta One performs a mystical sweep, like a UFO scanning an occult ceremony from just above the tree line. A glowing aura inflates from Dawn Aquarius’ magnetic voice, guitar, and synth. Echoed chants spiral in a conjuring manner through smoke and fog, making her sounds alluring and patient. Think Woodsist style fire circle with a little bit of dark magic sprinkled in. Haunting, memorable vibes.

On their “Emissions From Sun Bleached Brains” C30, Woven Skull goes on a scenic trip through hills of folky freakness and valleys of mic’d room psych sessions. The trio play off of each other, but don’t shy away from tangents, during some lengthy, airy tribal rhythms and occasional clamor. For the most part “Emissions” is mega chill. And if getting mega chill with Woven Skull isn’t enough for your picky sensibilities, there is a song called Stoned, Teenage, Listening to Tangerine Dream (part 2). If that doesn’t do it for ya, then I can’t help you. Nobody can help you.

If you get down with witchcraft, weed, (boxed) wine, and wisdom, then grip up these tapes from Eiderdown now. Both are editions of 100.