Spalting, by w. baer

Spalting

by w. baer

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'Spalting' marks the bold and haunting debut release from w. baer, an alias of Burbank, California artist Wyatt Baer. Titled after the process of wood coloration caused by fungi that’s primarily found in dead trees, this decaying process conceptually seeps into the album’s seven tracks.

Immersed in an anxious, unpredictable energy that blooms with moments of stunning beauty, 'Spalting' is a dynamic, emotionally charged journey. A reckless sonic catharsis drives the production. Gauzy deconstructed and distorted beats storm through claustrophobic textures, while evocative shards of distorted vocal samples emerge out of the dark shadows to gasp for air. A thrillingly suffocating sound that finds inspiration in contemporaries such as Kid Smpl, Forest Swords, Burial, MssingNo, and Noah "40" Shebib, w. baer's first offering balances dark with a glimmer of light, providing a glimpse of ambivalent hope at the end of the tunnel. Dissonance is rarely this beautiful.

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released April 20, 2015

Mastered by Adam Straney at BreakPoint Mastering.
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Cover Art by Michel Lentz.
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Layout and Text Design by Ben Chaykin.
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Cassette Tape Artwork Layout and Design by David Kwan.
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Coordinated by Alex Ruder for Hush Hush Records.

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Run by KEXP DJ Alex Ruder, Hush Hush Records is dedicated to curating an emotional and introspective sound that's free of specific genre boundaries and ideal for headphone sessions, late-night travels and intimate encounters.

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Pratunam

May 2022
Open

Mar 2022
Waterpiano

Feb 2022
Chapel

Nov 2021

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