Hymnal, by Steven R. Smith & Dirk Serries

Hymnal

by Steven R. Smith & Dirk Serries

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Max North I can't believe this hasn't sold more in 2 1/2 years. A remarkable set of complex, yet oddly soothing drones. My favorite track will probably change over time, but today it's Hymn in C# with that banjo vibe. Favorite track: Hymn In C#.

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	1.	Hymn In A 20:06
	2.	Hymn In C 20:01
	3.	Hymn In F 19:31
	4.	Hymn In C# 21:40

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Originally released on limited tape (Cassauna, 2016).

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released January 27, 2018

Instruments : electric guitars, spike fiddle, fender rhodes, organs, strings, effects

"stunning new tape from IMPORTANT's cassette imprint CASSAUNA - an SRS collaboration is a rare treat - before this there was only a couple lps with GARETH DAVIS from a few years back -- HYMNAL is a collection of four "hymns", semi improvised, dealing in elegant fermatas, lush instrumentation, rising, falling, intertwining - kinda like those minimal ambient interludes on late period TALK TALK albums stretched to the twenty minute mark, maybe landing somewhere between FLYING SAUCER ATTACK's INSTRUMENTALS and STARS OF THE LID's triple lps -- SERRIES brings his MICROPHONICS immersed atmospheric drone, SRS brings his ULAAN PASSERINE stargazing ambient folk -- HYMNAL seems an instant classic, way up there on my shortlist of epic ambient drone collaborations, in the same company as BARDO POND & TOM CARTER's 4/23/03 and TWELLS & CHRISTENSEN's COASTS, dare i even mention FRIPP & ENO, maybe -- i wasn't sure there would be a tape this year that would give FIVE GUITARS a run for it's money, let alone one so soon

highest possible recommendation" psilabtapes.blogspot.be

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Dirk Serries Antwerp, Belgium

Dirk Serries has never shied away from leaps of faith or experimentation. This bandcamp page serves as a collection for his diversity in styles, collaborations and solo recordings. From the pure bliss to the free improvisation.

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