American by American Riffleman

American Riffleman – “American”: A Raw Return of Dust, Loop, and Trance

Five years after his last release, American Riffleman returns with a new full-length album: “American” is not just a record – it’s a raw, analog document of sound, created far from digital perfection. It's tactile, hypnotic, and deeply personal. Hailing from Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, the artist recorded all eleven tracks live in single takes, using a vintage 8-track tape machine. No edits, no overdubs – just the room, the body, the breath of the moment. This method infuses the album with a striking immediacy: what you hear is what happened. Musically, “American” explores a terrain of fractured rhythms, low-end loops, tape-saturated textures, and cyclical percussion. Tablas, feedback, Middle Eastern tonalities, and analog electronics blend into a polyrhythmic current that feels both ancient and futuristic. The sound is gritty, ritualistic, and loop-driven – like an archaeological transmission from a place outside of time.

“I wanted you to hear how it really was – unfiltered, no mask, no safety net. This music doesn’t aim for perfection; it aims to exist. Fully, and in real time.” – American Riffleman

“American” doesn’t chase trends or genres. It stands on its own, as a work that reveals itself through listening, not labeling. The cover artwork gently echoes the visual language of his 2020 EP “Stimmen Trommeln Tänze”, creating a subtle link between past and present.

est. 1999

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