After a trilogy of looper-based dark ambient/noise/drone releases, 2018 saw A Light Among Many mastermind Frank Binder hone a new approach for the project, adding Thomas Horner (drums, bass, theremin) and adapting a heavier, more driving drone-doom metal style on top of the shoegazing, noisy dark ambiance showcased in previous releases.
"Vacant Stare" features thundering doom riffs interspersed with hypnotic, crushing drone passages and delicate noise atmospheres, all of which are saturated with fuzz, sub-bass frequencies, and overdriven tube amps. This full-length album features A Light Among Many at their most dynamic, as they introduce heavy metal styling while still exploring suffocatingly dark and anxiety-inducing soundscapes.
Catalog numbers:
NWR 191-0: Digital
NWR 191-1: CD-R, Jewel Case, Run of 50
NWR 191-2: Cassette Tape, J-Card, Run of 25
credits
released March 19, 2019
Frank Binder - Guitar, Vocals
Thomas Horner - Drums, Bass, Theremin, Backing Vocals
Guest vocals by Zachary Dendinger and Bradley Gilkey.
Art by Carlyn Crispell.
Recorded live and engineered by Thomas Horner at Dungeonswill Studios.
Definitely the most relaxing and peaceful Sunn record. I also love the trombone on Troubled Air. This might be my favorite thing Sunn has ever done. colek_WM
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Sometimes I buy stuff after a very short listen deciding I like it. Somehow this has not steered me wrong yet. It does give me many excited moments of “wow this is even cooler than I thought!” This has all the weight, depth and darkness I could hope for. At moments reminds me of a band I loved who is no longer together, but Andvaka brings more into it. sageraven71