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Review
of Jasper Leyland 'Margin' album from Leonard's Lair website:
Earlier
this year the Stray Dog Army label brought us an album from Mole
Harness; a supremely well crafted and accessible exercise in guitar
and electronic melody. Next up is Jasper Leyland (or Jonathan Brewster
to his friends and family) who is tantalisingly described as a "sound
explorer". True to this claim, Brewster sculptures ambient
pieces based largely on drone and acoustic material. No surprise
then that its experimental nature will not necessarily satisfy Mole
Harness fans. However, the addition of field recordings lends these
tracks a human, organic feel that draws parallels to late-period
Talk Talk. The two key tracks are 'Riseholme' abd 'Prospect'; the
former is like a haunting soundtrack for being lost in the woods
whilst the latter is a work of hypnotic dreaminess. Whichever way
you view 'Margin', it's a record which grows in stature with each
listen.
Jonathan
Leonard
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