II, by Ancient Plastix

II

by Ancient Plastix

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1.	Weird Christmas 02:01	buy track
2.	Faultliner 06:38	buy track
3.	Daydream Research 05:15	buy track
4.	Past 03:40	buy track
5.	Museum of Barbed Wire 03:44	buy track
6.	Whole Damn Town 03:41	buy track
7.	Plastic Bag 03:21	buy track
8.	Dust 04:55	buy track

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"★★★★ utterly absorbing" Clash Magazine

Night shifting patiently, slowly drifting in constant flux. Where Ancient Plastix’ debut used rhythm to create geometrical sound architectures and craft elaborate mazes, his new offering ‘II’ glides effortlessly, combining incredibly rich textures with soft swan-like strokes, oscillating gently, an unhurried pace that combines the depth of Japanese ambient maestros and the choppy British mist.

Liverpool producer Paul Rafferty aka Ancient Plastix, recorded ‘II’ straight to cassette with a number of different synths (Yamaha Reface, Korg MS20) and keyboards (90s casio and 70s Gem organ) via a collection of guitar pedals, outboard (Roland Space Echo, Melos delay, spring reverb). His tape machine this time was a Japanese Sansui from the 90s, a strange 6 track machine with a pleasing fidelity bought off from an old rave dad who was finally giving up the ghost.

“Musically, this album is more patient in its approach to the predecessor. Recorded towards the end of lockdown in my highstreet basement below a used record shop, the arrangements reflect the personal era. No responsibility, no reasons to adhere to the previous patterns in my music making. As a result the album is a patient trawl through new discoveries and possibilities presented by improvising with old technology.”

"Slender layers of analogue crystal" The Quietus

There is a widescreen grandeur that permeates Ancient Plastix’ production, a cinematic instinct that steers clear of crescendos by creating paths that revel in warmth and emotion.
Flotsam & jetsam, instinct, burnout, heartbreak.

"elegiac in atmosphere" If Only

"crispy static and fizzing fissures simulation suite of contemplated cosmic neoclassical note droplets" Monolith Cocktail

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released June 2, 2023

Music by Paul Rafferty
Mastered by Stephen Kerrison
Released by Maple Death Records

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Ancient Plastix Liverpool, UK

Ancient Plastix is the producer pseudonym of Paul Rafferty. Music for the night time made with technology from another life.

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