Blind Cave Salamander — Self Titled

Blind Cave Salamander debut album is an often shadowy  yet elegant mix of atmospheric classical textures, electronics, dark post rock and ambience.  Featuring Paul Beauchamp (Gullinkambi) handling Electronics & Voice, Fabrizio Modonese Palumbo(Larsen, XXL, and ( r ) ) on Effects & Electro-acoustics elements, Marco Milanesio (DsorDNE ) Programming, bass and  sound design and lastly(but not leastly) Julia Kent (Antony and The Johnsons) on cello and string arrangements.

Inside the cd cover there’s a lengthy write up about something called the Human fish, a subterranean fish/ snake creature that are rarely seen by the human eye, the often brooding mix of sounds here would be the perfect soundtrack for drifting in underground vast cave network in search of the human fish. The sound of the album is set between dark post rock, rich yet dark string textures with subtle electronic and field recording elements weaved through-out. The tracks are usual quite harmonic, structured and beat-bound, with a sound that is effectively atmosphere and original blend of sounds that does sound unlike anyone else.

A dark compelling debut of instrumental music that brings together classical grace, downturned  post rock shimmer and electronic atmospheres in a rewarding and original package.