Barely two weeks after we heard that Canadian noisenik Tim Hecker was poised to follow up the breathtaking Ravedeath, 1972 album with an EP of audio “sketches,” we’re able to listen to that record. You can check out the nine-track Dropped Pianos EP in the player below, and look for it to drop on October 10 via Kranky. (via Altered Zones)

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