Edena Gardens – Dens LP

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LP version.Densconcludes a trilogy of albums, aptly spelling out the last third of the group’s name. And true to form, the band turns inwards rather than outwards, drawing on deep shades of ambient, slowcore, and the ghost ofMark Hollis. While maintaining their psychedelic edge, the trio weaves the lines between genres in a way that’s becoming a signature of its own. Never in a hurry, but always moving somewhere.Causa SuidrummerJakob SkttandMartin Rude‘s bass and baritone guitar lay out a robust yet fleeting foundation.Papir‘sNicklas Srensen‘s glistening guitar lines never felt more-free and explorative. WhileThe Durutti Columntribute “Vini’s Lament” is drenched in nostalgia, a cut like “Morgensol” (Morning Sun in Danish) explodes inPopol Vuh-esque gloomy euphoria. Engineered byJonas Munkand produced by Jakob Sktt, the album culls hours of free improvisation into a coherent size. Seamless edits and studio wizardry enhance the feeling of an almost narrative nature as the album progresses. Invoking anything from a crackling campfire, rattling bones, and the singing of sand dunes. The culmination lies in the 14-minute track “Sienita.” A fully formed blistering improvisation, abandoning any studio trickery, besides a singly dubbed organ, rising and falling like the tide.