Moon Zero - Moon Zero (2015) [Hi-Res]

The self-titled debut full-length by Moon Zero, the dark ambient project of London-based experimental musician Tim Garratt, is haunting and ethereal, but also focused and engaging. Garratt's smoky, billowing sound constructions are built from modified synthesizers, tape loops, and a wide array of effects, and there's a fluid, drifting rhythm to them even as they steer clear of any type of beats or percussion. The swarming "Expanding Into the Time We Have" includes something resembling a bassline, which makes it oddly soothing despite its ominous overtones. "The Solipsist" is much darker, plunging into abrasive, hair-raising distortion halfway through its 11-minute running time. "A Bevan Rotation" is another piece that finds a balance between chiming tones and gritty desolation. Garratt exhibits a remarkable sense of control, shaping the sounds into something abstract yet structured and personal.

Tracklist:
1.01 - Moon Zero - Laika (1:48)
1.02 - Moon Zero - Expanding Into The Time We Have (5:38)
1.03 - Moon Zero - The Solipsist (11:09)
1.04 - Moon Zero - Heritage Guilt (4:48)
1.05 - Moon Zero - A Bevan Rotation (5:09)
1.06 - Moon Zero - Nauru (10:31)