Name: Clara
Brand: Loscil

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

KRANK231LP

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Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-05-28

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

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Standard:20

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796441823116

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2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

KRANK231

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Loscil

Genre GB

Electronic

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Kranky

Kranky is an American record label based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1993 by Bruce Adams and Joel Leoschke, Kranky has been a prominent force in the music industry since its inception. With a focus on the alternative and experimental genres, Kranky has released numerous groundbreaking albums over the years.

Known for their unique sound and innovative approach to music production, *Kranky* has become synonymous with quality and creativity. The label's publishing credits typically go to Kranky, Ltd., further solidifying their reputation as a trusted name in the industry.

With a catalog spanning from the 1990s to the 2000s, *Kranky* has consistently showcased talented artists who push boundaries and challenge conventions. Their commitment to supporting independent musicians sets them apart from other labels, making them a go-to destination for fans of cutting-edge music.

loscil (official capitalization) is an ambient project from Canada by Scott Morgan. Scott studied music at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver and currently works as a sound director in the video game industry.
With a focus on creating atmospheric and immersive soundscapes, loscil's music takes listeners on a journey through mesmerizing sonic landscapes. Drawing inspiration from various genres including ambient, drone, and electronic music, loscil crafts intricate compositions that captivate the mind and transport the listener to another realm.
Similar artists to loscil include Pan-American, Brian McBride, Stars Of The Lid, Deaf Center, The Dead Texan, Tim Hecker, Chihei Hatakeyama, Murcof, The Sight Below, Tomasz Bednarczyk, Fennesz Lawrence English Rafael Anton Irisarri Benoît Pioulard Taylor Deupree Celer Windy & Carl Susumu Yokota Christina Vantzou Bvdub.

The latest collection by Cascadian resident loscil aka Scott Morgan is a stunning meditation on light, shade, and decay, sourced from a single three-minute composition performed by a 22-piece string orchestra in Budapest.

The subsequent recording was lathe-cut on to a 7-inch, then “scratched and abused to add texture and color,” from which the entirety of Clara was sampled, shape-shifted, and sculpted. Despite their limited palette, the compositions summon a sense of the infinite, swelling and swimming through luminous depths. Certain tracks percolate over narcoleptic metronomes while others slowdive in shimmering shadowplay, sounding at times like some noir music of the spheres.

Although Morgan's compositional premise for Clara was quite defined, the resultant work is wonderfully opaque and spatial, equal parts lush and lurking, traced in fine-grained gradients and radiant silences. The album's title comes from the Latin for ‘bright': a fitting muse for this masterpiece of celestial electric currents and interstitial ether, where “shadows are amplified and bright spots dimmed.”

Clara

Music GB

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