walking around
saying what’s expected
until that fog rolls in over the mountain (again)
until the world is distant and clouds meet sea--
until the world is indifferent, that birdsong: “free”.
When city lights fade--
well, I like to dream
Drowse:
Most sounds sourced and manipulated from late night drones
performed by Jesse Keating and Kyle Bates in a giant converted
walk-in freezer at NES Artist Residency in Skagaströnd, Iceland
in April, 2018. Fog Storm drones created with guitar pedals and
found-object sculptural instruments built by the artists.
“Fog Storm Pts. 1-3” composed by Kyle Bates in April and May, 2018
“Pt. 4 (Birdsong)”, composed by Jesse Keating and Kyle Bates in April, 2018.
Recording, arrangement, and words by Kyle Bates.
Mastered by Parker Johnson.
“Fog Storm Pts. 1-4” was originally the audio component of Fog Storm
installation by Jesse Keating and Kyle Bates
Planning For Burial:
Written and Recorded at home in Mountain Top Pennsylvania between
August and September 2015 at the same time as the album
"Below The House" but it laid abandoned until additional mixing
and editing were completed in May 2018.
Parker Johnson then mastered it in June 2018 in Portland Oregon.
at the time Planning For Burial were made of amplifiers, blood,
microphones, whiskey soaked throat/soul, 4 track cassette recorder, chemicals, drums, synthesizers, 6 string bass, cymbals, & bones
supported by 16 fans who also own “Drowse / Planning For Burial split”
beautiful, somber, all-encompassing. perfect for solwmn winter nights, and, as intended, for self-reflection. thank you for this wonderful, intimate piece of art. Ambling Falchion
supported by 16 fans who also own “Drowse / Planning For Burial split”
While it completely differs from the atmosphere of Deathconsciousness, the more rock-oriented tone of this album is a good welcome to the discography of HANL. Not my favorite, but still solid Alex Jesus
Recording as Allenheimer, Atli Bollason dismantles Icelandic pop songs, making illusory new ambient material from the component parts. Bandcamp New & Notable May 12, 2018
Ontario act Autotectonic offers up 10 stunning experimental tracks, fusing drone, power electronics & noise into a gripping whole. Bandcamp New & Notable May 16, 2020
supported by 16 fans who also own “Drowse / Planning For Burial split”
This is an absolutely sublime record. It stirs you up in the most beautiful and unsettling way – through all the pain, drowse have created something truly unique. Dmitrij (amnesiacphlgm)