The Wringing Cloth

by Old Saw

The Wringing Cloth cover art

As the final document from the New England collective, 'The Wringing Cloth' finds Old Saw manipulating and unwinding their signature Ambient Americana sound with a warped precision. The album traces the boundaries of song-form, making glancing contact with folk and bluegrass structures while retaining the layered haze, lonesome strings, and low burning momentum that defined their work. Lines are reassembled from cassette and reel-to-reel machines, creating a sound that is at once familiar and obscured, crafting a rich and textured swan song that is both immersive and emotive.

Genres

  • Ambient Americana
  • Drone

Tracklist

  1. Song for Paloma
  2. Tilt of the Lamp
  3. Long Distance Engraving
  4. Lacustrina
  5. The Flood Spires
  6. Blood Sumac
  7. Ribbons of Marble
  8. Redaction Hiss
  9. Mock Silver
  10. Aproxmare
  11. Pearlash
  12. Salt Tar