Five Ways of Disappearing

by Kendra Smith

Five Ways of Disappearing cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 8 May 1995
  • Label: 4AD
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 54:31
  • Community rating: 3.77/5 from 5 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Retreating to a remote, off-the-grid cabin in Northern California, former Dream Syndicate bassist Kendra Smith crafted a profoundly solitary and ethereal solo debut. 'Five Ways of Disappearing' relies heavily on pump organs, acoustic guitars, and archaic drum machines to build deeply atmospheric, psychedelic pop textures. The recording serves as a fascinating, highly insular artifact of 90s alternative music, exploring themes of isolation and mystical withdrawal.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, desert, droning, lo-fi, experimental, folk, acoustic, female-vocals, dreamy

Tracklist

  1. Aurelia (6:01)
  2. Bohemian Zebulon (4:43)
  3. Temporarily Lucy (4:42)
  4. In Your Head (4:25)
  5. Space : Unadorned (5:01)
  6. Maggots (4:04)
  7. Drunken Boat (3:46)
  8. Interlude - Dirigible (0:42)
  9. Valley of the Morning Sun (6:26)
  10. Judge Not (3:21)
  11. Get There (5:03)
  12. Interlude - Saturn (0:38)
  13. Bold Marauder (5:33)

Credits

  • Justin Hobart Brown - drum programming, bass
  • Mark Chalecki - edited by [hard disc editing by]
  • Tim Dennen - lacquer cut by
  • M. Ali Yassemi - drums
  • Axis - lead guitar, guitar [wah guitar]
  • Traditional - written-by [prelude to "bohemian zebulon"]
  • Lazlo Toth - drums
  • John McManus - guitar [ghost guitar]

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