Name: Asleep On The Floodplain
Brand: Six Organs Of Admittance

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Limited edition

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2011-02-14

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PIAS

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

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Six Organs Of Admittance

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Folk

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Six Organs Of Admittance is the musical project of guitarist Ben Chasny. With a career spanning over two decades, Chasny has established himself as a prominent figure in the experimental folk and psychedelic rock genres. Known for his intricate guitar work and mesmerizing compositions, Six Organs Of Admittance creates music that transcends boundaries and explores new sonic territories. From delicate acoustic melodies to sprawling electric soundscapes, Chasny's unique blend of influences results in captivating and immersive listening experiences.
Throughout his discography, Six Organs Of Admittance has consistently pushed the boundaries of what can be achieved with a guitar. Chasny's virtuosic playing style combined with his innovative use of effects pedals and unconventional tunings create a distinctive sound that is instantly recognizable. His ability to seamlessly blend elements of traditional folk music with avant-garde experimentation sets him apart from other artists in the genre.
With numerous critically acclaimed albums under his belt, including "School of the Flower" and "Ascent," Six Organs Of Admittance continues to captivate audiences worldwide. Whether performing solo or collaborating with other musicians, Chasny's live performances are known for their intensity and raw emotion. As an artist who constantly evolves and pushes artistic boundaries, Six Organs Of Admittance remains at the forefront of contemporary experimental music.

comprised of ten blissful, primarily acoustic tunes, a delicacy wafts forth from 'asleep on the floodplain', the new album by six organs of admittance. after 2009's sonically dense 'luminous night', ben chasny returned to the familiar environs of home recording to sculpt and assemble this batch of jams, freeing himself from the restrictions and deadlines studios might normally impose upon a song, thus creating a living nest in which this material could grow and breathe. the album took longer to complete but sounds effortless and bright with light. much of 'asleep on the floodplain' draws on imagery from chasny's youth, a time spent in elk river. 'dawn, running home' remembers sleepovers in a friend's tree-fort and the subsequent morning's return to ben's own house. he wrote 'above a desert i've never seen' while bedridden for a week. 'hold but let go' was meant for a film, but never used. maintaining six organs' penchant for cameos, elisa ambrogio contributes to 'river of my youth', the theopoetics of catherine keller resonate on 's / word and leviathan', and gaston bachelard's poetics of reverie are felt throughout the record. working alone allowed for what could be described as a more cohesive album, giving chasny time to reflect and make his own conclusions about how a song should move, or when it was finished, in his own time. to that end, each song is memorable of its own volition, yet drifts as necessary onto the common plane of 'asleep on the floodplain'.

Asleep On The Floodplain

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