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SOUND PROJECTOR on MOTOR GHOST

Ben Reynolds continues his relentless ascent up from the UK underground, appearing here as one half of a new project called Motor Ghost with drummer Alex Neilson. Reynolds is only known to me as a constructor of dense solo drone overdub miniatures, but on A Gold Chain Round Her Breast (DANCING WAYANG RECORDS) we can count on him to belt out some angular and feedback-enriched freenoise guitar shapes. Early signs are looking pretty good for this one, particularly with regard to the hand-made silkscreened cover to this limited-press vinyl LP. The striking painterly artwork and lettering (the latter influenced by the Book of Kells) was created by Anna Tjan, who also recorded the sessions and released the LP on her own label. A strong package that restores your faith in home-made records.