VILLAGES The Last Whole Earth HARVEST004 Vinyl-only gatefold 2xLP tracks: Side A - 1) Seas 2) Dresden 3) Periphery Green Side B - 4) Snow Downing 5) Align 6) Scaffolds Side C - 7) Lasting I-II Side D - 8) Lasting III-IV info: Asheville, North Carolina resident Ross Gentry performs and records under the guise of VILLAGES. With dense layers and glacial droning, he creates engaging narrative soundscapes that evoke the shifting fragility of the early ambient movement as well as the elegance of symphonic composition. The Last Whole Earth is engagingly contemplative and meticulously well-crafted drone. With washes of guitar and synthesizer, subdued vocals, field recordings and minimal noise, VILLAGES devises a beautifully pastoral narrative teeming with honest emotion. While the majority of Drone artists are currently plotting a darker and harsher course, this offers warm radiance reminiscent of acts like Flying Saucer Attack, Labradford and Stars of the Lid that many are sure to find refreshing. This double LP is housed in a gorgeous gatefold sleeve with artwork from Asheville artist Lisa Nance (www.gooeygrissom.com). The pressing is limited to 500 copies. "Ross Gentry's textural synth drones, in the style of Tim Hecker, were a refreshing way to start the evening..." --Tiny Mix Tapes review of Transfigurations Festival, 2009 purchase: USA $16 plus $4 shipping CANADA $16 plus $16 shipping REST OF WORLD $16 plus $24 shipping images: mp3s: Seas Dresden HARVEST010 Floating Action Desert Etiquette HARVEST009 Ahleuchatistas Heads Full of Poison HARVEST008 The Burning Bus Anti- HARVEST007 Floating Action Fake Blood HARVEST006 Steve Gunn Sundowner HARVEST005 My Mind Fed Up With Myself HARVEST003 Brightblack Morning Light/Lungfish Split 7" HARVEST002 Hush Arbors Since We Have Fallen HARVEST001 Rank Strangers Music from Mrs. Hyatt's Oprahouse