REW<< is the solo moniker of Ryan E. Weber, who regular readers might know as one half of Eric & Magill (who we have reviewed, reviewed again, interviewed etc.). We wrote a brief review of the first REW<< album last year, and now Weber is back with a single to preview his second solo full-length Olive Skinned, Silver Tongued Sirens Sing Swan Songs.
‘The Lights in the Sands of Katumpkale’ is a short neo-classical track that draws on a wide range of styles and genres to create a surreal, cinematic slice of orchestral pop. Lable Hidden Shoal describe the song as “a window into Ryan E. Weber’s kaleidoscopic musical universe,” which seems more than apt. You can grab it for free right now over at Bandcamp.
Not content with the intricate track, Weber teamed up with Megan Olinger Sweeting to shoot an accompanying video which certainly ups the intrigue. Focusing on the strange movements of various body parts, the video is what my uneducated self would label Lynchian, although I’m sure those who enjoy avant-garde cinema would know of a few better examples. Whatever the influences, the whole thing is shot on Super 8 and transferred to VHS, giving that mysterious/creepy/slightly seedy feel of 70s/80s arthouse flicks. Watch it below:
The album will be released on Hidden Shoal the 16th July.