MP3 Human Greed - Black Hill: Midnight at the Blighted Star

Melancholic Extremism

15 MP3 Songs in this album (61:26) !
Related styles: AVANT GARDE: Electronic Avant-Garde, ELECTRONIC: Ambient

People who are interested in Coil Nurse With Wound Stars of the Lid should consider this download.


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Cargo Records Distribution One-Sheet

Black Hill is the third release from the UKâs finest exponents of âmelancholic extremismâ As well as the core membership of founder Michael Begg and his main collaborator Deryk Thomas, this release features well-poised contributions from Beggâs special guests; Julia Kent (Antony & the Johnsons, Blind Cave Salamander) Fabrizio Palumbo (Larsen, Blind Cave Salamander) David Tibet (current 93) Clodagh Simonds (Fovea Hex, Mellow Candle) Black Hill, although in many ways far gentler than previous HG albums, packs a significant punch.

Part nightmare train journey to a bruised and foreboding underworld, part voyage beyond the alluring tails of shooting stars, it may prove to be Beggâs sullen masterpiece. Processed electronics, treated acoustic and electric instruments and numerous field recordings are eloquently arranged to present a composition as satisfying in its formal arrangement as it is breathtaking in its emotional impact. Although a very individual sound and, therefore, difficult to place within any specific genre/context, Human Greed sounding notes may be drawn from Stars of The Lidâs timeless, stretched melancholia, Dark Light era Coil, Nurse With Woundâs less whimsical moments, William Basinskiâs evocations of lost time and romantic despair (see also note on Basinski below!) and even Enoâs ambient work. None of this, of course, accounts for the ever present, unsettling air of cruelty and, occasionally, latent violence, that adds a singularly dark note to their work.

Michael Begg, who formed Human Greed in 2000, is also known for his ongoing relationship with Clodagh Simonds' remarkable Fovea Hex project.