Hana Stretton - Tiarn, Vinyl LP

Hana Stetton’s sophomore album Tiarn is a gorgeous offering of ambient folk song-scapes.

Self-record in isolation, at Lake Tabourie on the South Coast, the album shares the sounds of the place where it was recorded. Guitar, pump organ and other acoustic instruments blend seamlessly with the sound of waves, insects and birds. Gentle, close-mic’d vocals are at times spoken, and other times layered in undulating choral washes of lush, tape-soaked warmth.

There’s a sort of laid back immediacy that can be heard throughout.. the layering of sounds feel as though they’ve been pieced together intuitively, with the composition and recording process being somewhat synonymous.

The album is meandering, but never strays into territory that’s anywhere less than captivating. I was waiting for the physical copies to arrive before giving this a listen and I’m so glad I did.. unreal.

Likely to appeal to fans of Maxine Funke, Mess Esque, The Microphones, Grouper, any releases on Brierfield FP. - Jon