Megaliths (CSR334CD), by Llyn Y Cwn

Megaliths (CSR334CD)

by Llyn Y Cwn

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1.	Bryn Cader Faner 06:00	info	buy track
2.	Boscawen Un 05:27		buy track
3.	Bryn Celli Ddu 06:39		buy track
4.	Y Meini Hirion 06:31		buy track
5.	Pentre Ifan 07:58	info	buy track
6.	Machrie Moor 05:01 video	info	buy track
7.	Fernworthy 06:20		buy track
8.	Avebury 04:39		buy track
9.	Barclodiad-y-Gawres 06:30		buy track
10.	Cashelkeelty 07:32		buy track

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Step into the shadows of ancient mysticism as Llyn Y Cwn, the maestro of Welsh dark ambient, unveils the mesmerising odyssey that is "Megaliths". A profound exploration of the sacred resonance embedded within stone circles, capturing years of field recordings from the silent and enigmatic monuments that stand as timeless witnesses to the ebb and flow of existence.

Crafted by artist Ben Powell, "Megaliths" is a sonic voyage that mirrors the sacred spaces marked by stoic pillars of rock, each track representing a specific site. Delving deep into the esoteric significance of stone circles, the album portrays these structures not merely as historical relics but as religious ceremonial sites where the veil between our world and the eternal realm becomes tantalisingly thin.

Prepare to be engulfed in ambient soundscapes extracted from burial chambers, where Ben has utilised convolution reverbs to replicate the ominous ambiance of these ancient spaces. A veteran of stone circle exploration, Ben's decades-long journey has yielded field recordings that capture the haunting whispers of wind and the solemn caws of crows, enveloping the listener in a ghostly atmosphere that transcends the ordinary.

Guided by the wisdom found in Julian Cope's "The Modern Antiquarian" and Aurbrey Burl's "A Guide to the Stone Circles of Britain", Llyn Y Cwn embarks on a sonic pilgrimage across the country, exploring the remote bleakness of these sites. Ronald Hutton's insight, that the circular shape of stone rings "mirrors the sun, the full moon, and the bounds of the horizon," becomes a tangible reality in the album's mesmerising compositions. Aubrey Burl's words resonate as the album transitions from the cramped, gloomy chambers of tombs to the unroofed, wide rings - a journey from darkness to light, from the dead to the living, and from the grave to the sky.

"Megaliths" invites the audience to experience stones strategically positioned to occupy the centre of the world, acting as microcosms of the surrounding landscape. Archaeological speculation on whether the stones are monuments to ancestors or supernatural entities, such as deities, adds an extra layer of intrigue to the album's enigmatic narrative.

More than just an album, "Megaliths" is a ritual, a sonic séance that transcends the constraints of time and space. It beckons listeners to commune with the ancient energies that saturate these sacred circles - an invitation to traverse astral planes, to witness the convergence of past and present, and to embrace the otherworldly energies that resonate within these ancient stones. Brace yourselves for an atmospheric descent into the heart of mysterious realms, where the boundaries between the earthly and the spiritual blur into an indistinguishable, haunting atmosphere.

Experience the haunting beauty of "Megaliths" as Llyn Y Cwn unlocks the gates to the mystical realms of stone circles. Embrace the darkness, and let the stones speak. The journey begins now.

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released March 29, 2024

Music & Photography: Benjamin Ian Powell
Layout: Abby Helasdottir

Mastering: Martin Bowes (The Cage).

Videos by Abby Helasdottir:

'Machrie Moor' Visualiser: youtu.be/J43fbQvviH0

'Pentre Ifan' Visualiser: youtu.be/2CB5fwAGnSc

'Bryn Cader Faner' Visualiser: youtu.be/aKlDYOvNZFs

Album teaser: youtu.be/aKlDYOvNZFs

REVIEWS:

"By definition, dark ambient music tends not to make for the most uplifting listening experience. But Welsh producer Ben Powell bucks against the grain with Megaliths... Yes, a sense of solemnity pervades - at times as thick as a blanket of fog hanging low over a Welsh moor - but the album also courses with reverence and exaltation for nature... Though he aimed for an ominous sound, he crafted an invigorating - and highly spirited - reminder of our connection to the physical world around us" (PopMatters).

"Huge, yet intimate soundscapes... Lyn Y Cwn has created something that stands out, something that truly realises its aims, holding the listener throughout the course of the album and transporting them to hilltop, moor, mountain and chalk down, across the land. Llyn Y Cwn does an extraordinary job of conjuring pieces of art that, in the absence of continuity and written record, enable us to immerse ourselves in a sonic landscape where the atavistic imagination can reach back and down, creating authentic rituals tied to the ancient past" (The Sleeping Shaman).

"[These] big, or rather massive, soundscapes sound better on loudspeakers. That way, the music becomes more immersive... we know this music originates in burial chambers, so maybe that explains why some of this has an extra mysterious dimension, as if we can hear the voices of ghosts in these pieces. Haunting is an easily overused word, but it fits well in this case... an excellent trip for the dark and rainy days" (Vital Weekly)

"Es ist schon beeindruckend, wie der Produzent mitt dem Projekt versucht, die Umgebund von Llyn Y Cwn nachzubilden, die rau und trostlos, aber gleichzeitig wunderschön ist. Die Tracks enthalten Fieldrecordings aus den Bergen von Nordwales und sollen beim Einschlafen abgespielt werden. Dark Ambient in absoluter Reinform: monumentale düstere Soundwälle, die das menschliche Bewusstsein komplett austricksen" (Sonic Seducer)

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