Previously on OPIUM HUM:
Steve Kilbey - The Slow Crack (1987)
Steve Kilbey - Unearthed (1987)
The Church - Priest=Aura (1992)
The Church - Hologram of Baal (1998)
Abstract, lush instrumental psych from Steve Kilbey and his brother Russell. Though the overall feel is, of course, dark and dream-like, Gilt Trip doesn't really sound like anything else that Kilbey's done. It's certainly more stylistically diverse -- subtly so -- referencing at times Eastern and Western folk music, synth-driven new age, ambient drone, krautrock, and even horror movie music.
Track listing:
1. Gilt Trip
2. The Onset
3. Tragic Mandarin Love Story
4. Eyes Smeared with the Ointment of Love
5. Neither Sun, Nor Moon, Nor Electricty
6. Darkness and Gardens of Steel
7. Dress Circle Seats for Creation
8. Blowing Through the Mansion of a 1930s Films Star
9. Happy Endings
Ashes block out the sun
You should also listen to:
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| Alesini & Adreoni - Marco Polo (1995) |
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| Ben Reynolds - Earth and Space Magics (2005) |
gettin a kind of "Buddy Jesus" feeling from that cover haha
ReplyDeleteHi, just discovered your blog while searching for this particular album. Of course, this was posted long enough ago that the link has since expired. Any chance of a re-up? Also looking for Steve Kilbey’s “Earthed”, if you happen to have it available. Otherwise — nice blog!
ReplyDeleteGlad to have you here! Gilt Trip is re-upped. I do have Earthed, I think I have all of Kilbey's proper albums. Might end up doing a full post for it, but here's a link in the meantime: https://mega.nz/file/k48jkbaS#kUY277Q3JC-1fCU4UZceTnhhAgTK3qmzngv6BPfaDGI
DeleteJeez, that was fast! Got ’em both, and thank you very much. I’m going to make a point of following your posts here. Looks like a lot of interesting stuff.
DeleteAt the risk of sounding like I’m only here to take advantage… should I speak up if I find there’s any more of Kilbey’s solo work I need to check out?
And of course, is there anything I can offer in return?
Feel free, a lot of his solo stuff is weirdly hard to find. It's annoying when people ask for random shit that has nothing to do with anything I post on here, or for specific pressings/bitrates, but requests like yours are totally fine. Can't think of anything I need at the moment, thanks though.
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