Winterwood 'Hillingar' [CS]

Mysterious, unexplained sounds meld with slowly evolving, deep drones on ‘Hillingar’, the new record by New Zealand duo Winterwood. Hillingar is evocative of things unseen, of illusions, thick fog, and mirages on the distant horizon. The compositions are given time and space to unfold patiently, at times tranquil and serene, at other times brooding and foreboding. Sustained tones of resonating strings impart an organic quality to the soundscapes, while subtle unidentified noises give rise to an air of ambiguity.