Triple Bath
"A soundscape of melancholic opalescence through which raises a solitary hopeful sense of finding a truth at the end." This catchfrase would fit many darkambient release but despite that, Red Needled Sea is able to turn it into a very nice fit.
The CD is flled with opressive ambient soundscapes which are combined with erratic piano tunes. Atmospherically it is not far from being the soundtrack from an unreleased horror movie. Some of the tracks radiate a sincere loneliness ('Document') which definitly adds to the mental imagery. Other parts of the album lack a bit of productional skills which at times suffocates the sincerity of emotions to let it really grab you.
The CD-r - in an edition of 96 copies - ends with the titletrack based on guitar ambience a la Troum or Aidan Baker, combined with the piano and mixed with minimal noises. Together with the second track 'Document' they are the highlights of this album.
'Old River Blues' by Red Needled Sea is definitly worth exploring, as it has been the case with more releases on the Triple Bath label. It's maybe not the best release you've ever heard, but it will show you a good time in the aural perspective while you're lying on the couch, reading up on H.P. Lovecraft or E.A. Poe.
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