Lakescene - Reality Flows

Reality Flows is the debut album from Cheltenham's Lakescene which features The Land of Nod's guitarist Ant Walker.Lakesecene draw on the stately twang of Godspeed You Black Emperor and the more understated musings of Labrdford and Mogwai, leading them on in their quest to put the many images and sounds that surround them, into an audibale format. 'Reality Flows' stimulates an all-encompassing desire to escape reality and live outside of its meandering melancholy, while at the same time drawing on the inner beauty of everyday consciousness.


"Low key music, but with a definite tilt to the odd. But, it isn't something you notice right away. Overall, ya might think it is like a quieter Tortoise or Moqwai, but then Lakescene's unique style becomes apparent. Tweaked melodies have the sounds of waves and a slightly out-of-tune music box. An ominous tone starts to rise and, what makes this really spooky, is a slowly looped voice that says only 1 word which is indecipherable, maybe "Hand....Hand....Hand." The baby is allowed to sleep well though as the floating guitars bring in sweet dreams. That is all in just a couple of minutes in a song called "Fear of Surprise." One of my favorite uses of voice on this CD is a sample that says "Listen to this sound," and you expect something instantly obvious and blatant. Instead, the song melts your head into a warped vision. Lots of small things are mixed in here to create an odd evening. Cool and unexpected!"(Don Poe)

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