SKY BURIAL "Of The First Light" out now (F/I/T/H)

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Now available:

SKY BURIAL- Of The First Light

Combining electronics, ethnographic instrumentation and field recordings, "Of The First Light" juxtaposes minimalist industrial dirge with cold, dark ambience and resonant drones. "Of the first light" is a reference to the Wampanoag tribe (meaning "people of the first light"), the original indigenous inhabitants of Sky Burial's locale, Cape Cod, one of the first places in the U.S. to experience sunrise each day. This release is limited to 200 pro-pressed cdrs with letterpress covers by Thumbprint Press.

Sky Burial is the industrial/ambient/drone project of Michael Page (F/I/T/H) inspired by acts such as Skullflower, Lustmord, Controlled Bleeding, Zoviet France, Nocturnal Emissions, Final, etc.

$6 post paid in the U.S./Canada
$8 post paid overseas

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Review From Vital Weekly:

SKY BURIAL - OF THE FIRST LIGHT (CDR by Audio Immolation industries)
Among his influences as Sky Burial, another project by Michael Page
(whom we usually find under his Fire In The Head guise in Vital Weekly
and Irukandji, which was never reviewed), he cites Skullflower,
Lustmord, Controlled Bleeding, Zoviet France, Nocturnal Emissions and
Final, but not Throbbing Gristle, which is odd, since that's where he
got the idea for the artwork from for this cover and CDR print. Perhaps
just graphically influenced? It seems to me The Gristles could have been
a musical influence as well. The title of the release refers to the
Wampanoag tribe, who lived in Cape Cod (where Sky Burial is from)
originally and where one can see the sunrise first in the USA. It has
been noted before, but Sky Burial's work might be 'softer' than Fire In
The Head, it's still a furious loud beast. His guitar howl about through
a long line of sound effects, set against a dark dirge of samples and
synthesizers (as opposed to Fire In The Head, where is a wall of
feedback). Unlike some of his influences, Sky Burial's tracks are short
and to the point. Sometimes I think perhaps a bit too short, as this
music needs the right amount of time to develop beyond what it is. I
have the impression that inside Sky Burial's music there is more hidden,
which is not entirely revealed, due to the shortness of the
compositions. Again, a very fine disc, and again surely one that should
go down well with the lovers of Old Europa Cafe and Cold Meat Industry.

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Another review from Absolute Zero Media:

Mr. Page has sent me a 2nd release this time with his Drone/Drift project Sky Burial. The 1st track on this release reminds me a lot of what Maeror Tri was creating years back. Drone with many layers always building but a strong eastern or ethnic backdrop to it all. I like the unnerving almost haunting vibe this gives as a whole but still really wanting you to turn off the lights , light some candles and drift off to other realms with this project. If your a fan of stuff like Troum, Sleep Research , Controlled Bleeding or even some Daniel menche field recorded work then this is essential listening for you my friends. I think I like this even more then Fire in the head as its a side of music many try to master but very few do. Michael Page is coming close to that level of talent. I eagerly await more from Sky Burial and this is right up my darker experimental drift alley. Do not miss out on this ....