released September 13, 2019
— GZH92
For vinyl CD's and merch visit
www.gizehrecords.com /
www.slowsecret.com
Written, played, recorded and mixed by Richard Knox at Cloud Blunt Moon, Glossop during 2018-19.
with:
David Armes - Lap-Steel
Claire Knox - Clarinet
Mastered by Jack Shirley at Atomic Garden, San Francisco
Artwork by Richard Knox
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"For Burdened And Bright Light is a mournful and monolithic LP that combines that weight of Sunn O))) with the Gothic majesty of Prurient." Norman Records
"an album that revels in the contrasts between light and dark, taking the listener on a journey that may not offer solace, exactly, but still brings about some kind of catharsis. It is a patient record, that requires time and an openness to its different sounds and textures. But more than anything, it demonstrates that A-Sun Amissa are one of the most intriguing, creative musical projects in the underground, crossing genres as if they didn’t exist, simply pursuing whatever sound and approach the music requires. It’s an approach that has served them well on past releases, and continues to do so on For Burdened and Bright Light."
The Sound Not the Word
"The noise juxtaposed with the ambient guitars and strings allows the listener to experience similar emotions to what crash landing on an unknown planet or a near death experience may feel like.... disquieting, unsettling and down right scary in places; the perfect soundtrack to a H.P Lovecraft novel" Astral Noize
"The result is not only unique, but powerful and captivating, holding the attention and rewarding patience over the expansive pieces" Aural Aggravation
"Guitar parts, Clarinet, piano, electronics and drone take you far away from where you came signalling a change in feeling, before a dark bass strum or Sunn o))) like guitar drone cuts through it. The atmosphere changes to one where you feel abandoned, yet not alone. Dark spectre of sounds cascade around creating an sonic environment of desolation." Drifting, Almost Falling