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but its tastemakers see a lot of promise in him

"This was indeed a stroke of luck for a newcomer like Adelbert von Deyen

hermetic Californian Steven R

tracking down masters—lovingly restoring 7"s in place of lost masters in some cases—and conceiving an elaborate package with detailed sleeve notes to house the double album

but as a challenge to its musical conservatism

INSECT ARK - The Vanishing LP Lo-fi but its tastemakers see aEvoking visions of dripping and lurching horror films, outer space travel, and gritty noir textures, NYC based instrumental band Insect Ark is led by founder Dana Schechter. Using delay drenched lap steel, distorted bass and synths, and acoustic and electronic drums, the bands music creates a sonic mural both uncomfortably intimate and icy cold. The follow up to 2018s Marrow Hymns, The Vanishing sees Schechter team up with drummer Andy Patterson