Delbené by Skull Mask
Originally released on cassette (Agorafobia Tape 021)
From Radio Free Midwich:
"The Skull Mask has an intensely personal vibe. It is Miguel’s shamanistic response to his experience of the Mexican wilderness. He draws on folk traditions from around the world to construct dizzying ragas and desert improv using almost nothing but acoustic guitar. Whilst the influences are sometimes clear, it has a core identity that is Miguel’s invention alone.
The tape Delbene is perhaps more varied in style than previous Skull Mask releases. Side B is definitely more hard-picked than the seasoned Miguel-watcher would expect. It shares the spiky, Bailey-esque, rawness of the pieces he records under his own name. Side A, though, is pure Skull Mask: a swirling incantation, calling up dust devils to whip the desert sand into the air. As well as his usual loose fingered virtuosity on the guitar there is some mysterious instrumentation (trumpet?!) adding to the impression that a rite is taking place. Great, as ever."
Rob Hayler
https://radiofreemidwich.wordpress.com/2013/04/15/a-fortnight-with-lee-stokoe-miguel-perez-and-friends/
Credits
Miguel Pérez - Processed steel stringed acoustic guitar....
