98122 by Bug Bus Piano

daylily arboretum #23:

"Bug Bus Piano - 98122"

friend of the label Bug Bus Piano returns after a brief appearance on the digital propagation comp, as well as a self-distributed run of tapes for his album "Late Aimless Recordings" back in 2023. the self-acclaimed innovator of "hard ambient", Bug Bus Piano has strung together a wonderful series of releases over the past decade that remind the listener that ambient tones and rhythms aren't just a source of comfort- they can also provide the space necessary to be reminded of the harsh reality that consumes western society and beyond.

"98122" stood out to me as a slept upon release within BBP's more recent catalog, and it had been on my mind for a while as a potential daylily issue. the long, droning synths swirl into each other and allow for a detached, dissociative listen. with the addition of the new 30 minute-long track "Still Hearing Friendship's Bells", that dissociation only becomes more realized, making "98122" into an almost hour-long daze. this is definitive fall listening as you take a long walk and witness the crumbling infrastructure around you.

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