( Ramble Records / Feeding Tube )
New potent psych chew from the prolific chooglonaut Sir Jeffrey Alexander. "Reyes" finds our hero stuck somewhere between meandering deep space surrealism and some kind of contempo-strum fungi, breathing vapor like no other. Thanks to the Feeding Tube crew and Ramble Records for teaming up on this steamy slab. Strap in sister! Limited edition black vinyl, Australian import.
"It’s clear as this twisted marvel eventually fades, Alexander is doing far more than finger picking his way through a 41-minute block of music. These patterns and textures could have been more conveniently presented and would have been perfectly pleasant but what makes Reyes so incredible is how spaced out these forms get when placed in these potent and twisted places. These tracks might have a starry night porch vibe at their heart, but feels like they all only truly blossomed after weird spores started growing over them back at the secret lab.
Reyes is a uniquely and deeply psychedelic album and it’s hard not to feel it starting to burrow into your brain from the very first listen. Over time its disorientating quality becomes more and more remarkable. Ultimately though, whatever is actually happening is accessible with nothing headier than an open mind. The only super active ingredient here is the music itself, and its form is clearly very strong and hallucinatory.
Proceed with caution, possibly not when you are driving, but definitely do proceed…" - Obladada