Label: Catsup Plate
Format: LP
Released: 2000
Limited release of 300 copies. My God this is incredible.
"Dylan Nyoukis, most known for his work with the Scottish sound
collage ensemble Prick Decay, has recently unearthed his first
solo full length. Self-described as a folk album, "The Shield
that Pierces the Earth" doesnt exactly mimic Dylanisms a
la "Highway 61", as Nyoukis instead explores otherworldly terrain,
inspired partially by indigenous music from around the globe. From
the gamelan-like percussion explorations to the howling monkish
chants (and so much packed in between), "The Shield that Pierces
the Earth" is a one-man tribute to a large portion of the Folkways
library. Nyoukis also incorporates odd looping bits of sound and
electronics, and with the lo-fi recording and crackle of vinyl,
these fragments could easily be mistaken for a lost recording of
classic concrete sounds. Seaming it all together is Nyoukis
ability to give each sound a distinctly old-timey feel, producing
a fluid continuity between folk and non-folk terrain. Packaged
gorgeously as a handmade gatefold LP (complete with pink
vinyl!) "The Shield that Pierces the Earth" drops from the skies
as a lost experimental classic immediately upon release" (othermusic.com)
Tracklisting:
| A1 | Excerpt From ‘Dead Pharaoh Vs Smeared On Monkey's Eyeball | |
| A2 | Clay’s Festering Lungs | |
| A3 | The Lonely Way To Go-Go (Variation On A Theme By Neil Campbell) | |
| A4 | Release Me From Your Kung-Fu Grip | |
| A5 | Return Of The Javanese Rod Puppet | |
| B1 | Mohair Pants | |
| B2 | Morgue, Newness | |
| B3 | The Chicken Sees | |
| B4 | The Snout Of A Zoom Lens |
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p.s. Absence explained by academic concerns, but all is over now.
