Two Audiotree Live session EPs and now this. So is every second review going to be some kind of Roadburn preview from now on?
Steve von Till will be Artist in Residence this year, and one of his shows will consist of material from his Harvestman project. There's enough to chose from, since he brought us a whole "Triptych" of albums:
HARVESTMAN
Triptych Part One (Bone White Opaque + Black Galaxy vinyl) (2024)
Triptych Part One (Bone White Opaque + Black Galaxy vinyl) (2024)
Triptych Part Two (Ruby Red + Transparent Galaxy vinyl) (2024)
Triptych Part Three (Cloudy Clear & Black Galaxy vinyl) (2024)
Pink Moon, Buck Moon, Hunter Moon... I thought Earth just had the one regular satellite, but what do I know? Released on three specific full moons on April 23rd, July 21st and October 17th this trinity of releases should rather be understood as one connected work. I personally even waited until they were all available to experience them together. And seriously: With that strong emphasis on how much this is a trilogy in title and artwork - who would want to be content with just sticking to one or two parts?
The albums are even all structured in a similar way with three songs on the first and four on the second side, and the fourth track always being an alternative Dub version of the opener. For those and more reasons I'm writing this as one overarching review instead of three.
The music certainly is a constant in its anachronist nature between mystical Electronic Ambient, Folk, Tribal, Drone, Psychedelic Rock, oriental influences, other 4AD sounds I might have forgotten and even Industrial.
Steve von Till always is the major contributor playing guitar, bass, synths, stock tank and percussions plus all kinds of Electronic manipulation.
Then there are three main guest musicians appearing on selected tracks throughout the whole series: Sleep's Al Cisneros provides bass (on all the aforementioned openers and Dub mixes), Dave French adds various percussive elements and John Goff plays bagpipes / Northumbrian smallpipes, always on the last track of each album.
Apart from that there are three different narrators, each speaking over one track from each record, and a couple of further instrumentalists. Especially Part Three goes big with more synths, organs, flutes and bouzouki.
And of course the Dub mix of "Clouds Are relatives" on Part Three is accounted for by none other than specialist Kevin The Bug Martin!
Over a playing time of overall around two hours "Triptych" takes you through worlds and spheres of many shades and colours. They all have in common that they feel meditative, are produced spectacularly and almost burst with otherworldly atmosphere. Just don't expect Von Till's outstanding sonorously deep voice, which is present on most of his solo albums under his name, to appear! Because apart from the occasional spoken words (all not from him either) this is a strictly instrumental affair - and absolutely perfect this way.
The presentation of the trilogy - with the distinct graphic artwork, a round cut-out being part of the cover and the beautiful different vinyl colours - is worthy of its truly magical content.
Yes, in and out this release is threefold special. And now I really hope that Harvestman won't fall prey to harsh clashes with other phenomenal stuff on Good Friday in Tilburg... The experienced Roadburner knows: Never get too enthusiastic about a specific show before you know the complete timetable!
The albums are even all structured in a similar way with three songs on the first and four on the second side, and the fourth track always being an alternative Dub version of the opener. For those and more reasons I'm writing this as one overarching review instead of three.
The music certainly is a constant in its anachronist nature between mystical Electronic Ambient, Folk, Tribal, Drone, Psychedelic Rock, oriental influences, other 4AD sounds I might have forgotten and even Industrial.
Steve von Till always is the major contributor playing guitar, bass, synths, stock tank and percussions plus all kinds of Electronic manipulation.
Then there are three main guest musicians appearing on selected tracks throughout the whole series: Sleep's Al Cisneros provides bass (on all the aforementioned openers and Dub mixes), Dave French adds various percussive elements and John Goff plays bagpipes / Northumbrian smallpipes, always on the last track of each album.
Apart from that there are three different narrators, each speaking over one track from each record, and a couple of further instrumentalists. Especially Part Three goes big with more synths, organs, flutes and bouzouki.
And of course the Dub mix of "Clouds Are relatives" on Part Three is accounted for by none other than specialist Kevin The Bug Martin!
Over a playing time of overall around two hours "Triptych" takes you through worlds and spheres of many shades and colours. They all have in common that they feel meditative, are produced spectacularly and almost burst with otherworldly atmosphere. Just don't expect Von Till's outstanding sonorously deep voice, which is present on most of his solo albums under his name, to appear! Because apart from the occasional spoken words (all not from him either) this is a strictly instrumental affair - and absolutely perfect this way.
The presentation of the trilogy - with the distinct graphic artwork, a round cut-out being part of the cover and the beautiful different vinyl colours - is worthy of its truly magical content.
Yes, in and out this release is threefold special. And now I really hope that Harvestman won't fall prey to harsh clashes with other phenomenal stuff on Good Friday in Tilburg... The experienced Roadburner knows: Never get too enthusiastic about a specific show before you know the complete timetable!
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