Blog: Parasites & Sycophants

One can't help but get the feeling that something is itching at Barbara Trentalange on her new album, Awakening, Level One . Here stand eleven tracks saturated with a transmigratory nocturnal atmosphere, fulfilled by moog, theramin,wurlitzer, flute, tibetan singing bowls, yoga students, and most of the normal elements as well. Standouts include, "Fever," which opens the record with a mysterious ranchland guitar underlying the vocals, and "Ultimate Machine," a more mechanized work with harboring dance beats. Awakening, Level One is a somewhat dark and contemplative record that may gain ground with your sensibilites with each successive listen. [...]

• Trentalange - Fever
• Trentalange - Shadow Man
• Trentalange - Valentine