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| Drownedinsound |
 Luminous Night is the first set of new Six Organs Of Admittance material to leap forth from Ben Chasnys cerebral cortex in 18 months, and what a joy it is. With the release of odds-and-sods collection RTZ earlier in the year there to bridge the gap between 2007s Shelter From The Ash it doesn't seem like he's been away for long per se but for serious Chasny-heads a new album is something to get pretty excited about and with his other musical outlet Comets On Fire either on extended hiatus or split for good (answers on a postcard please!).This collection of eight songs is his best and most realised work since 2005's School Of The Flower, an album where his unique vision seemed to take a step forward in its application. At times hypnotic and otherworldly, it's a soothing, unsettling and challenging listen....full text |
| Sputnikmusic |
| Summary: Six Organs of Admittance find their folk niche with 'Luminous Night'. Ben Chasny (Six Organs of Admittance) came into the "public" consciousness mainly because of his collaboration with Comets on Fire and his 2005 release 'School of the Flower'. Following those involvements he established a more polished sound and in turn lost some of the original attraction that 'School of the Flower' provided. Not to mention the fact that twenty three minute ragas don't have much replay value. After releasing at least two records a year since 'School of the Flower' Chasny took 2008 off to seemingly craft 'Luminous Night' which is his best record in years. The pristine production and wandering aspects are still present, but Chasny has reigned in his more out there aspects and crafted what is his most traditionally folk record yet. Six Organs of Admittance over the last couple of years has flavored its sound with various instrumentation whether it be percussion or other guitarists. On 'A Luminous Night' flute ('Actaeon's Fall') and tabla ('Bar-Nasha') make appearances. The variety of sounds really help diversify the record from Chasny's last few. Randall Dunn's hands on the production also positively mixes into Six Organs of Admittance's sound most obviously on 'The River of Heaven'. The album in general seems to have moved Chasny's sound away from the more hypnotic Fahey stylings present in his earlier work and into the more droning, effected sound that Randall Dunn's associates (Sunn0))), ASVA, Kayo Dot) are known for. This is in obvious contrast with the increase of folk undertones, but 'Luminous Night' is successful in blending both together in a effortless way....full text |
| Dustedmagazine |
| Ben Chasny may have pioneered all he’s going to pioneer as Six Organs of Admittance – Luminous Night digs a couple of new holes, but obviously only for the hell of it – but he’s found bliss in revision. If the first draft of anything is shit, as stand-up suicide Hemingway put it, then revision is the necessary aftermath of creation, and any creator may as well enjoy it. If creation is having a kid, revision is being a good parent. And Chasny has been a good, good dad. As with every 6OoA release since School of the Flower (since he signed to Drag City, if you’re playing along at home), Chasny has souped up his production values, and they’ve never been sharper than they are on Luminous Night, checking everything Chasny has ever done well with unprecedented clarity. Most importantly, there’s some damned good gee-tar happening. As always. The way Chasny is pickin’, he’s earned the privilege of grinnin’. The victory lap is the perfect time for the humanizing confession. It depends on what you prefer: music, lyrics or both. Most of us don’t even notice the lyrics. So let’s start with the music. From the martial snare on “Acteaon’s Fall (Against the Hounds)” through the hypnotic tabla on “Bar-Nasha” (respect for the east!) through the verdant drone “Cover Your Wounds With the Sky” (which could afford a timeshare on a Tim Hecker album) through the confrontationally formless, furtively negative closer “Enemies Before the Light,” Luminous Night sounds… like a motherfucker. Stronger than anything Chasny has put out yet. More memorable than anyone in his graduating class. I know it’s been a few minutes since anyone gave a shit, but in case anyone’s checking in, “freak folk” finally got perfected. Actually, he’s maximized returns on his own formula, which was always more interesting than any other “freak folk.”...full text |
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