Yew
Using ‘tudorgaze’ tape loops sampled from medieval cassettes found in charity shops in Essex, euphoric waves of distortion gleaned from field recordings and homemade instruments, and improvised responses on harp and violin from musicians Emma Gatrill and Martha Rose respectively, ‘Yew’ is an album composed of echoes of a garden - a reflection of a distinct period of 2 years spent in relative solitude collating sounds. It is a haunting and joyous sonic representation of interactions with the natural world passing through the fingers of a novice gardener.
Distorted live recorders and synths create sweeping hooks that pull you into the immersive world of yew; an inviting dimension of resonance and feedback, shifting submerged drum patterns and eruptions of bird song, dripping water and crumbling plant material.
Listen to Yew: support and purchase digital album and limited edition cassette tape on bandcamp
Also available on spotify / apple music / yewtube
Loud and Quiet
“Yew is a fascinating collection of soundscapes designed to echo Carr’s garden, by looping samples of medieval cassettes and combining them with distorted field recordings, homemade instruments and improvised responses on harp and violin. Combined, it makes for a beautifully euphoric listen.”
Other Echoes
“Burial meets Springwatch”
Photos taken at Forma HQ garden by Jake Kenny For Loud and Quiet Magazine, 2023.