Ancestral Origins (bc054), by Minimal Drone GRL

Minimal Drone GRL - Shifting Plates (Juan de Fuca)

Ancestral Origins (bc054)

by Minimal Drone GRL

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carlos vivanco Delightful music, exquisite ear candy!

Shady Ridge Records This album track sequence was obviously thought out very well while you listen throughout. The unexpected drum tracks grab the listener’s attention and the keys sound makes a person drift off into thought. Nice touches with the field recordings and samples.

Highly recommended!

Josh/KST/Shady Ridge Records Favorite track: Ambivalence.

Tim Rowe Just given this a "proper" listen. An amazing variety of textures and tones skillfully interwoven and creating audio "pictures" of great depth and beauty.

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1.	Belcarra Forest Ambience 05:34	buy track
2.	Torpor (Eyes Through A Bear) 08:56	buy track
3.	Cross Country 365 Days 12:33	buy track
4.	Realms of Foreshadowing and Hindsight 03:57	buy track
5.	Improvement District No.12 07:59	buy track
6.	Velvet Shadows 05:37	buy track
7.	Ambivalence 07:07	buy track
8.	Nostalgic Echoes 06:33	buy track
9.	Shifting Plates (Juan de Fuca) 07:21 video	buy track
10.	Spirit of Kolus 08:45	buy track
11.	CloudWalker 07:45	buy track
12.	Taiga (Boreal CDA) 04:23	buy track

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Bricolage is proud to present the debut album from Canadian sound sculptor, Joanne O'Keeffe aka Minimal Drone GRL.

"Ancestral Origins" is an ambient opus that is full to the brim with colourful and alluring melodies, emotive pads, effective rhythms and a vast array of field recordings recorded throughout the UK and Canada. These field recordings and found sounds blend in with the organic atmosphere to create a memorable and captivating journey.

This stunning ninety minute story is soaked in nostalgic tones and plays out like a fairy tale of sorts as Minimal Drone GRL casts her spell and weaves a golden web of immersive surround sound ambience. At once, both mystical and relatable. We'd highly recommend listening to "Ancetsral Origins" in one sitting to truly experience and appreciate the full story.

The theme of the album is rooted deep in the heart of British Columbia as past meets present and both look to the future together....

"The concept or theme for the album is based on what it was like to be brought up by immigrant parents and the challenges and hardships they faced arriving in a foreign country. Each individual track represents exploration, self discovery and learning about my roots/ancestry in Britain and growing up in British Columbia. The 'Spirit of Kolus' track pays homage to the indigenous people/First Nations of Canada and the beauty of their culture and heritage."

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released April 3, 2020

"As debuts go this is a scorcher - an ambient, kaleidoscopic journey dripping in nostalgia and conceptualism" - (Electronic Sound Magazine, May 2020)

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"... trance-like ambience, nimble drums and fragile textures to create something that has childlike wonder..." (Matthew Duffield, April 2020)
Read the review in full @ matthewsedition.tumblr.com/post/614918348988416000/recommended-listening-for-easter-ancestral#notes

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"...a continual passage through magical and dream-building sound..." (The Electro Review, April 2020)
Read the review in full @ electroreview.weebly.com/the-electro-review-2020/minimal-drone-grl-ancestral-origins-bricolage-records-the-electro-review

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"...It’s powerful; my heart was in my throat by the end..." (Albert E. Trapezoid, April 2020)
Read the full review @ alberttrapezoid.com/ancestral-origins-by-minimal-drone-grl/

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The digital version of "Ancestral Origins" comes with three bonus tracks and an exclusive set of photographs and artwork that specifically tie in with the album theme.

All Music and Field Recordings by J.O'Keeffe

Artwork Photography by J.O'Keeffe

Artwork Design by J.Gorecki and B.Pelegrim

Cassette Duplication by I.Bolan

Mastering by R.Jones

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Exclusive Premiere of "Improvement District No.12" via Ransom Note @ soundcloud.com/the-ransom-note/premiere-minimal-drone-grl-improvement-district-no12-bricolage

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View the "Ancestral Origins" album trailer on YouTube @ youtu.be/DNfG9dBHVQM

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