New Batch – Moss Archive
2.11.15 by Mike Haley

I always pluralize Moss Archive. Moss Archives just seems right to me. But I think label head Joe Bastardo is mega-OCD, so let me triple check that I got it right above…..

Okay, looks good. So Moss Archives just did the world a favor and put out two new cassettes by Adderall Canyonly and Blostma. Both blackened nugs of crisp, dank energy. Both home dubbed editions of 50 copies with artwork that looks like invitations to a funeral. Both necessary cassettes, or “cassettessary™”. Here is the situation.

MOSS 15 finds Adderall Canyonly in first-rate form on “Beneath The Crystal Canyon A Spark Remains”, an eight track C32. AC (not to be confused with Animal Collective, Alice Coltrane, or Anal Cunt) has been quite the prolific artisan over the past few years, with stellar output on Tranquility Tapes, Jehu & Chinaman (now J&C Tapes — Thanks, Obama), and Field Hymns to name a few. The signature radiation bursts and shimmering pinches are present in classic form, readily available to hypnotize and/or char the senses, as Canyonly delivers operatic kosmische music. But that isn’t the be-all and end-all on the trip. Infused through this hour hour grandiose jammer is some earthy space music with synths, guitar, and tambourine (??) providing some low-key, multi-planetary spaghetti western soundtrack music. It’s a hell of a drug. See for yourself.

MOSS 16 is a self titled C38 from Blostma. A new name to me, and you wont hear any complaints about this inaugural experience. Menacing vocals, occasionally with a putrid gargle, and distorted guitar shredding given the tin can treatment. Blostma incorporates elements of black metal, dark ambient, and punk to compose six fairly beast songs. It’s like someone took teenage angst and shook it up in a Pepsi Kona can down by the old train tracks. And I mean that in a good way. I think one can only mean that in a good way??? Blostma a pretty sweet surprise / departure for the label, and that sort of thing is always welcomed. Have at it.

Both tapes are currently available from Mosses Archive for a five dollar bill each, plus shipping & handling. Check the archives while you’re there. Archives. ChiveSSSS.