GROUPER - AIA: Alien Observer (reissue) - Vinyl (LP + inserts)
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Free delivery on many items. Same-day despatch, no-question returns. Authorised dealers - full technical support. Online since 1997. Shop categories Information GROUPER AIA: Alien Observer (reissue)(LP + inserts) Kranky US
Cat: KRANK 224. Rel: 4 Nov 19
Ambient/Drone
Side 1 - Track 1. Moon Is Sharp Side 1 - Track 2. Alien Observer Side 1 - Track 3. Vapor Trails Side 2 - Track 1. She Loves Me That Way (Second Heart Tone) Side 2 - Track 2. Mary On The Wall Side 2 - Track 3. Come Softly
Back in 2011, Liz Harris - better known under her artistic alias Grouper - released a pair of albums under the "AIA" banner. The first, "Dream Loss", has already been reissued; here, they offer up the second, "Alien Observer". It partly explores similar sonic territory, where distant-sounding recordings of Harris' voice, synths and evocative guitars are smothered in reverb, field recordings and noise, but also includes a few sharper, more defined moments. Amongst these, we'd suggest checking the sublime title track, a beautifully becalmed and spaced-out fusion of Harris' vocals and delay-laden guitar arpeggio scales, and closer "Come Softly", an even more beautiful and minimalist piece that's nothing less than stunning.
