Talking to Trees, by The Corrupting Sea

Talking to Trees

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Talking to Trees was released on Histamine Tapes, an eco-friendly tape label. The label has supported me more than once and I hope you will snatch up what tapes are left.

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	1.	Amidst the Trees 42:00		buy track
	2.	At Wood's Edge 42:08		buy track

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Being at the edge of a wooded area is awe inspiring. The trees dwarfing one's own self as they majestically cover the mountains all around. Walking under the amazing canopy brings one into another world, both wondrous and, at times, dangerous. Talking to Trees attempts to capture the awe of the natural landscape along with the underlying alertness one may have walking around an area with possible predators.

"There's always something that slips under the radar, isn't it? Caught up in the dredges of work and endless seas of things presented it's hard to catch up to all of it. Some stuff gets missed. At the time of writing this review (18 February 2023) I bailed on work to get a breather from the grind, get a proper grip on things and catch up with things resonating in a moment of letting go. Joyrides is one thing. Nature is a different serenity entirely.

Thus, I'm digging into one of The Corrupting Sea's latest works in "Talking to Trees", released digitally and via limited eco-friendly cassettes adorned in packaging comprised of trees, bits of a trail map and cryptic bits of text.

Now with a moment to breathe. A moment to catch up. A moment to not overthink.

Let's walk into another ambient, wordless adventure.

Let's talk to trees, shall we?

With this release there are two compositions, both spanning a bit over forty minutes in a perfect cyclical ambient loop within the confines of a cassette. "Amidst The Trees" lulls the listener in with the sound of light rustling, moving water and a subtle hum like warming light between the trees. The meditative nature of this sound is also complimented by these hushed voices that hide within the trees. Hard to deicpher yet feeling oddly familiar and at times, comforting. The voices are mysterious and just subtle enough to keep a constant sense of alertness and guard to this lush forest of minimal sound. Despite the suspicion and tension there is a sense of serenity to this hike through a longform sound in it's first half, building to a dark tension and a feeling of getting lost...

The second part of this presentation, "At Wood's Edge" leaves a sense of wonder and mystery, the tension hovering over the listener as they take steps to unravel what was heard or even find solace. A moment of peaceful whistling resonates as if the listener just started doing that to change things up on the trail. Steps turn into a march and a deeper descent into these sound. The final half feels like leaving the forest and a sense of relief, as a cascade of rain begins to shower down...

One thing I've always enjoyed about The Corrupting Sea is it pushes me to embrace this minimal sound and use my imagination. No lyrics needed, just creative soundscape to shape this story and see where it goes. In particular this 80+ minute album spanning over two sides does feel particularly cinematic, taking the listener on a slow journey that builds tension to overwhelm and uses that same building to evoke relief in it's final moments.

Speaking personally? This album was a perfect listen in a moment of escaping isolation, leaving the distant voices of uncertainty behind and finding a sense of serenity while slowly pushing forward.

This was the right listen at the right time."
Doodlehound
doodlehound.blogspot.com/2023/02/kentucky-music-review-corrupting-sea.html

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released May 13, 2022

The Corrupting Sea is Jason T. Lamoreaux
Composed, Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Jason T. Lamoreaux
Original Artwork by Sonic Wave Photography

Jcards designed and assembled by nd dentico

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The Corrupting Sea Shelbyville, Kentucky

The Corrupting Sea is the ambient project of Jason T. Lamoreaux. An expression of feelings and very personal experiences, the ambient moods generated through Jason's work are expressions of real life stories and moments.

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