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Backwards Through the Maze​/​Polar Night

by Kevin Hufnagel

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1.
Beyond Light 04:36
2.
Time's Tiny Tears 04:28
3.
Many A Mirage 04:53
4.
Damaged Clouds 04:46
5.
Pulsing Vision/Hollow Heavens 08:14
6.
Phase I 08:46
7.
Phase II 08:08
8.
Phase III 25:08

about

Inventive guitarist Kevin Hufnagel has amassed an impressive discography of diverse, forward-thinking heavy music, from Gorguts' angular skronk to Vaura's catchy fusion of post-punk and post-metal. His instrumental solo work reveals even more dimensions of his expressive playing. Even when operating in more ambient realms, Hufnagel's compositions carefully and deliberately evolve their textures and melodies while never losing their evocative, hypnotic qualities.

Side A of Hufnagel's latest offering features Backwards Through the Maze, a new, five-song EP blending the shoegaze-influenced atmospherics of past efforts with refreshing choices in digital manipulation. The songs still breathe, but now notes bend, warp and twist like never before. Side B contains the first physical release of Polar Night, a digital album from 2011. Its three-part, sleep-themed suite is every bit as beautifully arctic, nocturnal and astral as the title implies.

The silver-shelled cassette is packaged in an oversized case with a double-sided, four-panel insert, both featuring Hufnagel's photography with a layout by Joe Beres. A download code is also included. Limited to 100 copies.

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released February 19, 2016

Kevin Hufnagel - guitar manipulations, bass on "Beyond Light," "Pulsing Vision/Hollow Heavens
Backwards Through the Maze recorded at home by KH, winter 2015
Polar NIght recorded at home by KH, summer 2011
Photography by Kevin Hufnagel
Layout by Joe Beres

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Nostalgium Directive was a small Seattle, Washingon-based record label dedicated to dark and intelligent music. All our offerings are free to download. Many of the physical releases are sold out, and those still available are cheap. PLEASE DO NOT SEND US DEMOS. WE ARE NO LONGER ACTIVE. ... more

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