Hausu Mountain – HAUSMO 101
Operating as Long Distance Poison, Nathan Cearley and Erica Bradbury
manipulate modular and analogue synths into sustained drone explorations
lasting just a few ticks shy of 20 minutes per track. Steadily
releasing albums since the 2010s, Long Distance Poison combine a
post-rock ethos with ambient drones and sequenced algorithms.
Technical Mentality is an affirmation of much of their previous work.
The tracks manoeuvre from glassy sci-fi soundscapes to gritty machine
electronics, all designed to suck out any free quiet space from our
consciousness. Fans of ambient drone will appreciate the mostly
relentless atonal forms that are subtly interrupted by harmonic
complements.
In particular, "Sunset In a Server" simulates the inner workings of the
machines that seemingly run our lives. The track finishes with a
crescendo of harmonic content and sustained bell notes, only to return
to the gloomy hum of electronic rpms.
Technical Mentality unfolds like a live improvisational performance. For
the most part, the textures happily guzzle up frequencies, but remain
fairly pleasant to the ear. There are a few moments where the longevity
and amplitude of the notes seem almost unbearable, but noise and drone
fans might just be looking for that kind of cerebral assault.
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