Drifting Toward the Absolute, by Josh Medina

Drifting Toward the Absolute

by Josh Medina

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Lars Gotrich Fingerstyle guitar buried under layers of smoke, hiss and bliss. Or at least Josh (from Seattle dream-pop band somesurprises) says there's guitar here, so imagine a dense fog of synths and tape loops creeping through valleys of melodic decay. buttondown.email/vikingschoice/archive/0bc10c5d-2d5a-4e29-aabb-c666bd8f3a35 Favorite track: Among The Magnolias.

justin spicer Recorded before the pandemic, Drifting Toward the Absolute feels heavily attached to the impending loss we all have endured (if you believe in theories such as “Jesus, Etc.” being prophetic about 9/11) but also largely removed from it. Yet, it does not feel like a work of art unscathed. Rather, in its lilting synths, guitar pickings, and looping tapes, there is a haunted visage. Favorite track: Among The Magnolias.

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1.	A Summer To Forget 02:18	buy track
2.	Among The Magnolias 06:13	buy track
3.	Harvester 03:23	buy track
4.	The Feast 03:16	buy track
5.	Lie Dormant 05:15	buy track
6.	Blanket Of Smoke 04:40	buy track
7.	An Heirloom 05:28	buy track

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"Josh from somesurprises hits you where it counts with this collection of shimmering slices of life. Guitars and synths melt together in a woozy puddle reminiscent of Astral Social Club hosting a hoedown with a group of butterflies in a guitar store. Seriously beautiful vibes and with a track like " A Summer To Forget" we can all relate. Ammirite?"

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released March 5, 2021

Josh plays acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, organ, cassette tape, loops, effects

Kole Galbraith plays bass guitar and effects on “The Feast”

Mastered by Dustin Williams

Recorded directly to cassette on a Yamaha MT4X

A heartfelt thanks to Natasha, Dustin, Kole, Eiderdad and the folks at ExEx Audio

Artwork by Aubrey Nehring
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