The Dance of the Moon and the Sun

by Natural Snow Buildings

The Dance of the Moon and the Sun cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Not On Label
  • Country: France
  • Length: 2:37:24
  • Community rating: 4.39/5 from 13 ratings

Artists on this release: Mehdi Ameziane, Solange Gularte

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A sprawling double album, 'The Dance of the Moon and the Sun' balances immense, hypnotic drones with sections of delicate, lo-fi psychedelic folk. The compositions, crafted by duo Mehdi Ameziane and Solange Gularte, are built upon layered guitars, stark percussion, and ethereal, haunting dual vocals. The home-recorded production imparts a raw and intimate texture, creating an immersive, trance-inducing atmosphere that shifts between serene warmth and unsettling tension.

Genres

Descriptors: folk, lo-fi, experimental, droning, ambient, ritualistic, long-form

Tracklist

  1. Carved Heart (1:06)
  2. Cut Joint Sinews & Divided Reincarnation (15:19)
  3. Interstate Roads (3:15)
  4. Wisconsin (11:58)
  5. Rain Serenade (3:21)
  6. Dance Of The Moon & The Sun (6:26)
  7. Felt Presence, Ghostly Humming (25:14)
  8. Breaking Waters (2:46)
  9. Eu Un Miroir, Obscurement (4:38)
  10. The Cover-Up (5:09)
  11. Tupilak (2:12)
  12. Wandering Souls (3:48)
  13. A Ten Guardian-Spirits Motherfucker (9:33)
  14. Mary Brown (1:07)
  15. Gary Webb (4:56)
  16. Whose Eyes Are Flowers (5:23)
  17. The Cursed Bell (2:16)
  18. All Animals In The Form Of Water (4:39)
  19. Lie There (3:37)
  20. John Carpenter (12:06)
  21. Away, My Ghosts (2:52)
  22. My Bones Are Yours (4:47)
  23. Search For Me (4:02)
  24. Tunneling Into The Structure Until It Falls (7:04)
  25. Remains In The Ditch Of The Dead (9:50)

Credits

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