A
new name to me but one well worthy of attention is Prana Crafter, the
musical vehicle for one William Sol. Hailing from the deep wilderness
of Washington State's woodlands, his mix of homespun acid-folk and
meditative new-age soundscapes perfectly captures the inherent
melancholy of all points north.
His
latest album release Rupture of Planes (on US label Deep Water
Acres) is a great starting point, and takes its cues from vintage
British acid-folk but opens it up with a widescreen American feel.
This tumbleweed meets mushroom approach is a surprisingly
intoxicating one, the music veering from the pastoral to the full on
electric freakouts often within the same track, finger picked
acoustic guitars give way to bristling electric solos in a manner not
dissimilar to the recent LP from Heron Oblivion.
Weather,
forests and landscape are returning themes, as are their effects on
human moods and psyche. Fans of the aforementioned Heron Oblivion,
The Greek Theatre, or nature mysticism in general will find much to
enjoy here. Also worthy of investigation is the Opal
Crown Transmission EP
available via Prana Crafter's Bandcamp page. Check out the links to
both releases below.
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