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An Alchemical Gathering

by Michael Plater // Enclosed & Silent Order

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nujumi I am increasingly drawn to records that feature more than one artist or more than one musician direction. Whilst it might seem that Plater and EASO might have entirely different approaches, the glistening darkness in both of their musics makes for a compelling combination, and works effectively ina cyclical manner, with the final track working equally well as the opener, the A side setting a tone for the B side, or vice versa. An engrossing and provoking listen. Favorite track: Michael Plater - An Alchemical Gathering.
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released April 7, 2022

Side A: Michael Plater

Track 1: recorded and mixed by John Hannon
Track 2: recorded by John Hannon, Michael Plater, and Tony Millman. Mixed by Mark Beazley
Track 3: recorded and mixed by Marsden Williams

Mastered by Adam Dempsey

Michael Plater: voice, acoustic and electric guitars, backwards drones and sound manipulations
John Hannon: violin, cello, drums, percussion, bagpipes (track 1), plucked violin, recorder loops
(track 2)
Stafford Glover: bass (track 1), piano (track 2)
Fawnia Mountford: mermaid vocals (track 2)
Tony Millman: percussion (track 2)
Matt Palmer: drums, 12 string guitar, electric guitar (track 3)
Marsden Williams: organ (track 3)

Side B: Enclosed and Silent Order

Stafford Glover: bass
Amy McKenny: violin
Alastair Johnson: synth

recorded live in Leigh on Sea, Autumn 2021

recorded and mastered by Alastair Johnson


Artwork: Amy McKenny

www.hypostatic-union.com

Film clip on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfr72Z9KB6Y

"Originally available on a now sold out cassette “An Alchemical Gathering” is a split album featuring Michael Plater and Enclosed & Silent Order. Beginning with a hypnotic guitar , Michael Plater lures us in as “The Alchemist” weaves some magic, his deep and rich voice perfectly enhanced by droning violin, bagpipe and minimal ritual percussion. As the song progresses the spell takes hold, the music enveloping you beautifully. Treading a similar musical path, “A Sailor's Song” has a sinister undertone, a ship caught on the rocks, Sirens singing, the drones mimicking the incoming storm, the strummed guitar pulling us in. To complete his contribution, Michael completes the perfect hat-trick as “An Alchemical Gathering” dives deeper still, a heart-beat drum guiding us through the drones, the sound of an organ creating ambience and magic.

Offering one long track, Enclosed & Silent Order takes us deep under ground with “Gethsemane” a piece recorded live using, Synths, Bass and Violin. Harsh and filled with low tones, the music envelopes the room, the synths adding points of light and energy to the sonic rumble, the textures so dense it is difficult to differentiate each instrument from the whole, the track rising to almost unbearable tension as it moves forward until slowly dissipating into nothing. I do like a split release and this one is filled with quality" (Terrascope)
www.terrascope.co.uk/Reviews/Rumbles_Spring_23.xhtml

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Michael Plater UK

U.K based Australian noir/experimental singer/songwriter. Solo artist, Northern Lighthouse Board, Ghosts of Electricity, Cornish Wreckers & various other incarnations and incantations

"Beautiful and timeless...Music that breaks your heart,” (Peek-a-Boo, Belgium)

"One of the most absorbing and arresting players around."
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contact: michaelashleyplater@gmail.com
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