The Caretaker - A Stairway To The Stars V/VM hauntology james kirby 12" LP RARE
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The Caretaker – A Stairway To The Stars
THIS WAS THE FIRST CARETAKER RELEASE ON VINYL AND WAS A VERY LIMITED RELEASE... This record is so rare you wont find another for sale on ebay, amazon or discogs... V/Vm Test Records – OFFALP07 Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, BlueCountry: UK Released: 2001 Genre: Electronic Style: Experimental, Ambient
Developing the sound established on the debut Caretaker release three years earlier, A Stairway To Stars is a collection of old ballroom and dance 78rpm records released anywhere between 1920 and 1940 which have been manipulated, slowed down and re-sampled into beautifully creepy ambient pieces which while instantly recognisable, are completely original in both their construction and feel.
On this superb second release, The Caretaker has taken what may seem to be a pretty rudimentary piece of audio manipulation and has turned it into a wonderfully imaginative concept that is both deliciously spooky and hauntingly beautiful. Loads of people (eg: Skinny Puppy, Will, Cold Meat Industry, etc..) have tried their hand at stuff like this before, but this goes much further than your typical gothic or darkwave record. I cant quite put my finger on exactly what it is, but something really interesting happens when these sources are manipulated like this. Nuances and timbres come out which tickle the ear drums in a very unique way, giving one not a sense of relief, but one of distinct unease or even dread, especially when listening on headphones.
Tracks like We Cannot Escape The Past and Emptiness really embrace this otherworldly feeling, bringing to life a world of black tie and top hat, mediums and crystal balls. It often seems that several ghosts have suddenly entered the room to partake in the listening experience with you. Yet, while some of it is certainly creepy, there is some astonishing beauty here as well.
CONDITION -
RECORDS & SLEEVE - NEAR MINT and has only ever been played a few times.
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Ive got loads more V/VM and Caretaker releases that I will be listing soon... hate to see them go but i need the money!
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