Torpor by Good Weather For An Airstrike
'Torpor' is the first Champion Version release from English drifters Good Weather For An Airstrike, a collective who are able to flirt with experimentation and sprawling compositions in ways that a lot of other bands really can't get away with. The sound across these tracks is beautifully modern, forward-thinking and often daring, drifting from low fidelity electronic textures at one moment to awe inspiring atmospherics the next.
The opener 'EIO' warrants the magnificence of its finale by building up gracefully and steadily via a glorious drum fused ambient piano dialogue. Just a staggering arrangement. The following tracks find the scale slowly increasing while the intricate detail of the band's innermost performances never diminishes. There's a deep feeling of sensitivity and intimacy to these songs, something that’s certainly associated with a group who never shy away from making grand gestures. 'Torpor' is a truly fascinating sound document. Mind blowing.
Tracklist
| 1. | EIO (With Inachus) | 9:22 |
| 2. | You Mean The World To Me | 5:11 |
| 3. | You're Slipping Away | 6:54 |
| 4. | Sleep For A Minute | 4:00 |
| 5. | Ablation | 1:21 |
| 6. | We Are Here Again (Although We Never Left) | 5:22 |
| 7. | Until Next Time | 3:31 |
Credits
Tom Honey: All music.
Rob Honey: Co-writer on track 1. Bass and some percussion on tracks 1 and 3.
Greg Dunn (Moving Mountains): Track 1 mastering.
Simon Housley (Oathless): Tracks 2-7 mastering.
Lauren Honey: Artwork
Released through Champion Version (championversion.squarespace.com)
License
All rights reserved.
The Good Weather For An Airstrike project was initially conceived at the beginning of 2009 to help Tom Honey alleviate the issues caused by suffering from tinnitus, which causes a ringing sensation in the ear and can often result in difficulty sleeping. The idea was to create a collection of relaxing sounds which would help induce sleep.