Light in the West
Milton Cross
| Available Formats | No. of Tracks | Price | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Download Album (mp3) | 10 tracks | £5.99 | ||
| Download Album (flac) | 10 tracks | £6.99 | ||
| Download Album (wav) | 10 tracks | £6.99 | ||
| Download individual tracks | N/A | from £0.75 |
Milton Cross - Light in the West
You might not have heard of Milton Cross, but you've certainly heard of the main band he's in (Tarentel). He's also a member of Dial Square and Party of Doom. "Light in the West" was originally self-released in a limited CDR format, but has now been remastered and reworked (some tracks removed, some new ones added) and reborn in this new skin.
Cross does his best work when he's playing his violin or harmonium. He's classically trained and his skill is immediately apparent. Both instruments permeate the album, adding a thick layer of glowing warmth to the songs which they haunt. From the heartbreaking opener, "It's Been Almost a Year" to the quiet, wavering whispers of "Future Ghost," Cross has created an album full of endless layers and organic details. Each listen reveals something new to dissect and digest. It's an album we are very proud to resurrect from the ether.
Reviews
"Despite some sparse layering the album is incredibly dense and pocketed with thick atmospheres that you’ll love dissecting. Perfect." ¬- Smother
"A beautiful record, simple and direct, Cross isn't out to wow listeners with virtuosic technique, rather his forte is atmosphere, without the saccharine connotations of New Age Shamanism. Fans of the Chicago school of post-rock are definitely advised to check out Light In The West." - Cadence Magazine
"While he employs traditional instruments, very little of the sound itself is orthodox: The guitar is used to recreate peculiar plucked tones on "passeriformes," for instance, and the other instruments are largely responsible for creating thick but pleasing sheets of ambient sound." - Dead Angel
Tracklisting
Download Album (ACE013DD)
- Milton Cross - It's Been Almost a Year
- Milton Cross - Mountain Pulses
- Milton Cross - Mull it Over From the Midwest
- Milton Cross - Leaves Do Not Have Meaning
- Milton Cross - First There Came a Letter From a Tree
- Milton Cross - Passeriformes
- Milton Cross - Slow Footsteps Keep Me Whole
- Milton Cross - Light in the West Where it Will Always Be Morning
- Milton Cross - Fate and Flowers
- Milton Cross - Future Ghost
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