Blanket Topography by sunken lanes

'Blanket Topography is an immaculate album. One of those gems you can put on and leave on all day. Comprising 8 tracks of mostly around 10 minutes or more, it gently reveals its geological heart. Bookended with slightly shorter tracks, from the beautiful opener, thalweg, to the shifting reflections of vrtače III, it oozes class, masterly restraint and warmth.

Ever-evolving, quietly glitchy beats guide you through a crackling landscape of tones, distant hums and growls that never seem to cast you into any dark place, but rather reassuringly hold your hand as you traverse the slopes and shadows. One moment pulling you close and the next stepping back to let your mind wander away into the distance, this album can be your soundtrack to one long lovely escape, telling you, '...it's alright, all life support functions are operative. You may proceed.'

(T.Čelet, Dec23)

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