Various Artist – Even the Forest Hums: Ukrainian Sonic Archives 1971-1996

Highly recommended for fans of Kevin McCormick, Windham Hill, Music from Memory, Jonny Nash, Music By William Eaton is a private press gem from the Phoenix-based experimental guitar builder. Originally released in 1978, the album explores ambient guitar music with shades of the Fahey/Takoma American Primitive lineage. “When I started building instruments, playing guitar took on a whole new dimension. From the conception to the birth of each instrument, new layers of meaning unfolded. Cycles, connections and interdependencies became apparent as I contemplated the growth of trees from seed to old age, and the transformation from raw wood to the building of a musical instrument. I sought out quiet natural environments to play and listen to the “voice” of my 6 string, 12 string, 26 string (Elesion Harmonium) and double neck quadraphonic electric guitar. Deep canyons contained a beautiful resonant quality and echo. A starlit night with a full moon provided all the reflection and endless space by which to project music into the cosmos. The sound of a bubbling stream and singing birds added a natural symphonic tapestry to a melody or chord pattern. As I perceived it, everything was participating in a serendipitous dance. Everything was part of the music.”
Recommended – Full Listen
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Artwork, Composed By, Performer – William Eaton
Mixed By, Mastered By – Kirk Butler
Transferred By, Remastered By – Noah Mintz