Hawthonn - Hawthonn
Review by John Beck
Hawthonn’s self-titled debut album is a haunting and atmospheric journey through the depths of folk and experimental music. The duo, consisting of Layla Legard and Phil Legard, create a soundscape that is both eerie and beautiful, blending traditional folk instruments with electronic textures and ethereal vocals.
The album opens with “Eden”, a track that sets the tone for the rest of the album with its haunting vocals and sparse instrumentation. “Lady of the Flood” is another standout track, featuring a driving beat and layered vocals that create a sense of urgency and tension.
Throughout the album, Hawthonn explores themes of nature, spirituality, and the occult, creating a sense of mysticism and otherworldliness. The use of field recordings and found sounds adds to this atmosphere, giving the album a sense of time and place.
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Download
Filename: hawthonn-hawthonn.rar- MP3 size: 23.4 mb
- FLAC size: 216.6 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Aura | 7:38 | |
| Thanatopsis | 20:45 | |
| Ghosts | 7:33 | |
| Locus | 1:25 | |
| Foxglove | 16:08 | |
| Epsilon | 6:55 |
Images
Labels
LarkfallListen online
- ouvir online
- lytte på nettet
- escuchar en línea
- online luisteren
- kuunnella verkossa
- online anhören
- ascolta in linea
- lyssna på nätet
- écouter en ligne
Formats
- 6 × File
- FLAC
- Album
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Mastered By | Benny Reibel |
| Written-By | Phil Legard |
| Performer | Phil Legard |
| Photography By | Layla Legard |
Notes
- This album is intended for gapless playback.
- Written and performed by Phil & Layla Legard (electronics, accordion, fox-skull, harmonium, field recordings, spiricom, vocals).
- Our most profound thanks to Ian Johnstone for his thoughtful and touching memorial to Jhonn Balance,which provided the impetus for this project. Thanks also to those that we have met as a consequence of this project that knew or corresponded with Coil. Their memories of the duo’s generosity in particular will stay with us.
- The music above represents the work of the first Hawthonn project, which ran between Summer Solstice and 13th November 2014.
- The first 72 digital copies of this album included Holophones, 80 minutes of bonus material and a journal of the workings that developed the album.
About Hawthonn
Members
- Phil Legard
- Layla Legard
