Review Summary: Gentle guitar art done right. A lulling release - not for everyone.
Slumbering Winter: an elegant title for a slice of meditation. In this shoe gazing post-rock/ambient EP, there’s less rock on offer than an immersive atmosphere. The guitar is delicately played, while crackles and enveloping guitar noises are allowed to sing. The ambience soothes with deep, familiar, underwater tones. Total submersion is intended, and seeps in despite ridiculously simple instrumentals.
Slumbering Winter is an unremarkable EP that doesn’t demand much time or energy to enjoy. If one is tired of the average drummer in post-rock releases, and simply searching for pretty background music, the man behind Black Hill offers a moment’s rest from the frantic stresses of life, and jarring noises. You’ll find nothing but softly plucked guitar lines in this melodic river with whispering winds. It is a small, potentially forgettable offering but effective with time spent when soaking it in.
If you’re looking for anything remotely resembling bops, you found the wrong EP. Those that find themselves lost in ambient, lush tones will get a hoot from this. However, a short attention span will be a massive detriment, considering both the soundscape and melodies are overtly polite and settled. You’ll need to either be in the right mood or be a certain personality type to enjoy this, but those that are will discover a cave of wonders.
