THE GATELESS GATE
This EP, released in August 2014, is based on a psych folk cover version of "Myrrh" by Australian psychedelic rock legends The Church, to whom we have been listening for over twenty years. The idea for the EP and basically its entire concept came to me literally in a dream as I dozed one morning, avoiding getting up. Despite never having released a cover version before, it seemed more like an order than a suggestion from my subconscious, so we complied.
The three accompanying instrumental tracks are all directly inspired by lines from the lyrics of the same song. These lyrics are the work of Steve Kilbey and are an excellent example of his much-admired poetic style. The style of the instrumentals is our customary Krautrock-inspired psychedelic ambient.
NOTE: Clearances for the song "Myrrh" have been paid and will continue to be paid. The composers of the song are: Steve Kilbey/Marty Willson-Piper/Peter Koppes/Richard Ploog.
Allister Thompson: guitar, bass, sounds, voice
Teri-Lynn Janveau: piano, voice
TRACKLIST:
1. nightmare descent into Jericho City
2. myrrh
3. camel dust heralds our arrival/with a dead sun shining on my back
4. their hollow laughter, the pain in their eyes
This album is available on Bandcamp and also all other digital download retailers such as iTunes, Emusic, Amazon, etc.
Cover image: Dasht-e Kavir desert, Iran.
REVIEWS:
Dr. Schluss' Underground Garage of Psychedelic Obscurities
"'Nightmare Decent Into Jericho City' sets upon us a strange Middle Eastern vibe, blasting its sinuous grooves into an as yet unrevealed Michael Mann flick. At the end of the sequence, 'Their Hollow Laughter, the Pain in Their Eyes' opens up the full-scale full moon L.A. cityscape - sound of the fog rising into a slowly disintegrating core ... you'll get a glimpse of pure music shamanism even if you back into this unprepared.
Stationary Travels
"a particularly evocative and cinematic journey with lush synths, shimmering guitars & piano, and layered vocals. The cover art is quite striking as well, making Myrrh quite a tidy and inviting package. This should have appeal to fans across several generations and genres..."
Sunrise Ocean Bender
"...quietly dramatic, appealingly haunting, and poignant ... a wonderfully self-contained cycle that’s intriguing, enchanting and, despite the sumptuous timbre, deceptively tight in execution. A deeply satisfying sojourn in The Gateless Gate’s catalog."
Spacerockmountain
"...four tracks of psychedelic, near ambient at times, kraut-ish experimental music. That's gotta be enough musical descriptors for anyone, so I'll finish by saying the EP is f**king top notch."
The three accompanying instrumental tracks are all directly inspired by lines from the lyrics of the same song. These lyrics are the work of Steve Kilbey and are an excellent example of his much-admired poetic style. The style of the instrumentals is our customary Krautrock-inspired psychedelic ambient.
NOTE: Clearances for the song "Myrrh" have been paid and will continue to be paid. The composers of the song are: Steve Kilbey/Marty Willson-Piper/Peter Koppes/Richard Ploog.
Allister Thompson: guitar, bass, sounds, voice
Teri-Lynn Janveau: piano, voice
TRACKLIST:
1. nightmare descent into Jericho City
2. myrrh
3. camel dust heralds our arrival/with a dead sun shining on my back
4. their hollow laughter, the pain in their eyes
This album is available on Bandcamp and also all other digital download retailers such as iTunes, Emusic, Amazon, etc.
Cover image: Dasht-e Kavir desert, Iran.
REVIEWS:
Dr. Schluss' Underground Garage of Psychedelic Obscurities
"'Nightmare Decent Into Jericho City' sets upon us a strange Middle Eastern vibe, blasting its sinuous grooves into an as yet unrevealed Michael Mann flick. At the end of the sequence, 'Their Hollow Laughter, the Pain in Their Eyes' opens up the full-scale full moon L.A. cityscape - sound of the fog rising into a slowly disintegrating core ... you'll get a glimpse of pure music shamanism even if you back into this unprepared.
Stationary Travels
"a particularly evocative and cinematic journey with lush synths, shimmering guitars & piano, and layered vocals. The cover art is quite striking as well, making Myrrh quite a tidy and inviting package. This should have appeal to fans across several generations and genres..."
Sunrise Ocean Bender
"...quietly dramatic, appealingly haunting, and poignant ... a wonderfully self-contained cycle that’s intriguing, enchanting and, despite the sumptuous timbre, deceptively tight in execution. A deeply satisfying sojourn in The Gateless Gate’s catalog."
Spacerockmountain
"...four tracks of psychedelic, near ambient at times, kraut-ish experimental music. That's gotta be enough musical descriptors for anyone, so I'll finish by saying the EP is f**king top notch."
