OJERUM - STILHEDENS STROMMEN I FUGLENES BLOD
self released 2015, edition of 30
OJERUM - THE FOREST IS SLEEPING WITHIN THE TREES
scissor tail 2015, edition of 70
strong double recommendation featuring new tapes from OJERUM
STILHEDENS is a lush half hour suite of dimly lit delicate acoustic guitar motifs forming intricate semi repeating patterns, with touches of airy synth and muted melodies like a wind chime in the slightest of breezes - this is OJERUM perfecting his singular ambient folk style and presenting it in ideal longform fashion
THE FOREST sets aside the lyrical leanings of his previous label releases - HORROR FICTION's SANGE TIL DOENDE and PHINERY's FRAVAERSMINDER (RECOMMENDATION #22) - as most of his self released tapes have done, honing in on a more intimate and minimalist dark ambient vibe, similar to his engrossing alternate soundtrack to LA JETEE titled HE REMEMBERS THERE WERE GARDENS, delivering a gorgeous collection of sparse hypnotic piano etudes set against hushed synth backdrops exuding equal parts anxiety, beauty and lethargy
unfortunately STILHEDENS sold out before i could rec it, but THE FOREST is available as a pre-order via SCISSOR TAIL
