B. Fleischmann The Humbucking Coil

• Words: Janet Tzou
• Label: Morr Music
• XLR8R Rating: /10

The mighty Morr imprint has easily wiggled into that tricky nexus between ambient, rock, and electronica, and Bernhard Fleischmann has emerged as one of its definitive artists. Fleischmann‘s talent lies in his ability to craft sweeping songs; you can feel his rich, melodic creations pulsing and breathing quietly on their own, making them fit just as snugly under a starry night or on a Spacemen 3 remix album. A tremendous loneliness floods The Humbucking Coil, from the clean, simple lines on "Sonic Grat" to the whispering "Cain," which pairs coarse textures with melancholy guitar twangs and soft, broken vocals."