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1. GEIST & THE SACRED ENSEMBLE Photo By Marc Santo
2. GEIST & THE SACRED ENSEMBLE Photo By Marc Santo
3. GEIST & THE SACRED ENSEMBLE Info
Waning Hymns is the forthcoming new full-length from doom folk collective GEIST & THE SACRED ENSEMBLE, now set for release on July 31st via Scry Recordings.
Among the Pacific Northwest’s hidden societies, GEIST & THE SACRED ENSEMBLE forges a doom-inflected folk ritualism; dirges tinged with Eastern psychedelia and meandering meditative trances. For the last several years, the group has shown the Washington state underground a clear vision for their sound and lyrics creating a shamanistic space for the listener, placing them into a trance, then building up the excitement. The overarching theme of their lyrical work is that of an idealist, a yearning for an end to the modern human condition, for destruction of the constructs and constraints of oppression.
Comments the band's M. Sauder: "Waning Hymns is a study of Western consumer culture, attention spans, and empathy. This collection of ritualistic music asks us to redefine our self-worth. Using sonic and lyrical incantations, on 'Advaita' we yell out, '...with no source to trust, we get tricked and submit, our lives, to a fabricated future, that has no chance,' over chains on drums and thick tones. These Hymns are a ceremonial call; a reminder that we alone have the power to define ourselves.
"I grew up in the conservative and religious Lancaster, Pennsylvania," he continues. "Amish neighbors and Mennonite relatives surrounded by farmland. These days I live in the liberal and nature worshiping, Pacific Northwest... Before I moved to Washington, I hitchhiked between Chicago and Lancaster. Meeting all kinds of people who were hospitable and welcoming regardless of appearances or beliefs. This experience educated me on the importance of listening to others. In this digital age there is more access to information than ever before. Access at our fingertips. Yet, this information is getting filtered down to an echo chamber of likeness in a world of our own choosing. We can unfollow, unsubscribe, delete or call it fake in seconds without giving time to listen. Personally, I find this quite dangerous as this makes the 'US vs THEM' mentality grow and the divide of people stronger. How can we relate to each other if we can't talk about our diversity and find common views? Waning Hymns was created to reward the patient listener. Our focus is intensity, not only through heavy sounds but the empty spaces between."
Recorded and mixed by J. M. McNulty at Killroom Studios and mastered by Mell Dettmer at Studio Soli with artwork by Anima Nocturna, GEIST & THE SACRED ENSEMBLE’s Waning Hymns will be released on June 31st on digital and vinyl formats. For preorders visit THIS LOCATION.
GEIST & THE SACRED ENSEMBLE has shared the stage with acts as diverse as Oranssi Pazuzu, Insect Ark, Soriah, Six Organs Of Admittance, Pedestrian Deposit, Yonatan Gat, Father Murphy, and Jackie-O-Motherfucker, and have appeared at Thirst For Light, Missoula Psych Fest, PNW Folklife, Magma Fest, Dismal Fest and Escalator Fest. With tours from Maine to Virginia and California to Montana, their live shows are hypnotic and emotionally charged, often taking place at unique locations like a metal forge and foundry, forests and meadows, old schools, churches and more.
At their greatest, GEIST & THE SACRED ENSEMBLE’s tunes exist as an ever-changing pilgrimage, transforming their abstract drifts into apocalyptic folk hymns or private confessionals.
GEIST & THE SACRED ENSEMBLE:
S. Yoder - percussion, gong, timpani
C. Segawa - electric guitar, metal spike
C. Howe - electric bass, bowed bass
M. Sauder - vocals, hollow body guitar, clarinet, piano
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1. GEIST & THE SACRED ENSEMBLE Photo By Marc Santo
2. GEIST & THE SACRED ENSEMBLE Photo By Marc Santo
3. GEIST & THE SACRED ENSEMBLE Info
Waning Hymns is the forthcoming new full-length from doom folk collective GEIST & THE SACRED ENSEMBLE, now set for release on July 31st via Scry Recordings.
Among the Pacific Northwest’s hidden societies, GEIST & THE SACRED ENSEMBLE forges a doom-inflected folk ritualism; dirges tinged with Eastern psychedelia and meandering meditative trances. For the last several years, the group has shown the Washington state underground a clear vision for their sound and lyrics creating a shamanistic space for the listener, placing them into a trance, then building up the excitement. The overarching theme of their lyrical work is that of an idealist, a yearning for an end to the modern human condition, for destruction of the constructs and constraints of oppression.
Comments the band's M. Sauder: "Waning Hymns is a study of Western consumer culture, attention spans, and empathy. This collection of ritualistic music asks us to redefine our self-worth. Using sonic and lyrical incantations, on 'Advaita' we yell out, '...with no source to trust, we get tricked and submit, our lives, to a fabricated future, that has no chance,' over chains on drums and thick tones. These Hymns are a ceremonial call; a reminder that we alone have the power to define ourselves.
"I grew up in the conservative and religious Lancaster, Pennsylvania," he continues. "Amish neighbors and Mennonite relatives surrounded by farmland. These days I live in the liberal and nature worshiping, Pacific Northwest... Before I moved to Washington, I hitchhiked between Chicago and Lancaster. Meeting all kinds of people who were hospitable and welcoming regardless of appearances or beliefs. This experience educated me on the importance of listening to others. In this digital age there is more access to information than ever before. Access at our fingertips. Yet, this information is getting filtered down to an echo chamber of likeness in a world of our own choosing. We can unfollow, unsubscribe, delete or call it fake in seconds without giving time to listen. Personally, I find this quite dangerous as this makes the 'US vs THEM' mentality grow and the divide of people stronger. How can we relate to each other if we can't talk about our diversity and find common views? Waning Hymns was created to reward the patient listener. Our focus is intensity, not only through heavy sounds but the empty spaces between."
Recorded and mixed by J. M. McNulty at Killroom Studios and mastered by Mell Dettmer at Studio Soli with artwork by Anima Nocturna, GEIST & THE SACRED ENSEMBLE’s Waning Hymns will be released on June 31st on digital and vinyl formats. For preorders visit THIS LOCATION.
GEIST & THE SACRED ENSEMBLE has shared the stage with acts as diverse as Oranssi Pazuzu, Insect Ark, Soriah, Six Organs Of Admittance, Pedestrian Deposit, Yonatan Gat, Father Murphy, and Jackie-O-Motherfucker, and have appeared at Thirst For Light, Missoula Psych Fest, PNW Folklife, Magma Fest, Dismal Fest and Escalator Fest. With tours from Maine to Virginia and California to Montana, their live shows are hypnotic and emotionally charged, often taking place at unique locations like a metal forge and foundry, forests and meadows, old schools, churches and more.
At their greatest, GEIST & THE SACRED ENSEMBLE’s tunes exist as an ever-changing pilgrimage, transforming their abstract drifts into apocalyptic folk hymns or private confessionals.
GEIST & THE SACRED ENSEMBLE:
S. Yoder - percussion, gong, timpani
C. Segawa - electric guitar, metal spike
C. Howe - electric bass, bowed bass
M. Sauder - vocals, hollow body guitar, clarinet, piano
http://www.geistandthesacredensemble.com
http://www.facebook.com/geist.sacredensemble
http://www.instagram.com/geistandthesacredensemble
http://www.twitter.com/GeistEnsemble
http://www.geistandthesacredensemble.com
http://www.scryrecordings.com
http://www.facebook.com/scryrecordings
http://www.instagam.com/scry_recordings