Cinchel

Subterranean Tide  (Label) says:

Cinchel's latest album "Reign Water" traces a liquid journey: water falling from heaven. Growth, life pushing through the soil. Faces uplifted toward the sky.

The record is a densely-layered blend of drones and dark, throbbing cadences, atonal moans, and slowly shifting tones. At times, the lowest oscillating notes are more felt than heard, as high-frequency strings flutter into the foreground. Despite its constant humming, busy, almost machine-like activity, "Reign Water" is surprisingly minimal. Just a few scratchy, wavering textures are presented at any one time; little growls and warbling brass gently rise to the top.

Trickles of running water become a torrent, breaking up and carrying away collected dust. Flora and fauna greet the storm with unease, disquiet, and ultimately renewal. As the rainfall sinks deep into the earth, seeds change shape; put forth roots, sprout, blossom. Wildlife gathers, drinks deeply. The new season is here.

~Joshua Saddler