Skytree - Hyphae

Skytree · Post by **Skytree** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 3:38 pm

Hey all,

My new album dropped on Sept. 30th, but I completely forgot to make a topic here...sorry about the delay! The album is titled "Hyphae", and was released on Boltfish Recordings out of Liverpool, via CD and digital. Full streaming preview and order info here.

Tracklisting:

1. Lake Language
2. Blue Verve Vein
3. Indigo Valley
4. Ice Age Trail
5. Stomata Spirit
6. North Shore Cecropia
7. Morel
8. Rise Ohmic Colony
9. Hearth
10. Chequamegon
11. Clark Reservoir
12. Blue Verve Vein (Mrs Jynx remix) <-- From Planet Mu
13. Hearth (Coppice Halifax Milkwhite Rebuild) <-- aka Brian Grainger, aka Milieu

Review excerpt:

"The record he’s returned with is the kind of album you’d hope to find packed in your storm tent, particularly if you were without company and wanted something cinematic on standby (try “North Shore Cecropia” and its Apocalypse Now opening, Vietnam replaced with stellar fog). Even the remixes at the end touch on what you’d want to hear if you were alone in the wilds—affirming bleeps, natural reed organs, but with sufficient machines to remind you that “human beings made this.” A lot of it you’ll wish you could erase it from your head and rediscover for the first time on a beach; a lot of it you’ll realise is so strangely versatile the beach could be anywhere you want it. Just don’t let it come on at random, particularly if you’re crawling around a loft at the time and “Rise Ohmic Colony” starts. You’ll be convinced you’ve got mice in your rock wool."

- CokeMachineGlow

Hope you enjoy it. (:

zeitgeist · Post by **zeitgeist** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 6:45 pm

I was waiting for this topic! This is seriously my favorite album of the year, by far. Don't miss this one everybody! Incredible textures and moods throughout. I especially like "stomata spirit". The build-up, the atmosphere and the tempo of that track put a huge smile on my face every time. I love the drum programming on "Lake Language" too. "North Shore" is an incredible sunrise/set anthem. Great flute work on "Hearth"! It's a very cohesive album--I love playing it beginning to end. I can't say that for many other records I own. Awesome work, I will definitely be buying this very soon!

dono · Post by **dono** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:04 pm

Great stuff, love it!

hexagon son · Post by **hexagon son** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:28 pm

oooh! nice ^_^. is this free delivery to japan too?

Skytree · Post by **Skytree** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 3:49 pm

hexagon son wrote:oooh! nice ^_^. is this free delivery to japan too?

Yes, indeed it is. (:

Many thanks for the kind comments everyone...makes me want to churn out some more tunes, posthaste!

Saakki · Post by **Saakki** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:01 pm

Man..I got to say that Hyphae is one of my favorite albums for this year. I had never heard about you before I registered to this page but now I'm sold. Morel and Ice Age Trail blow my mind. Crackling beats you use kick ass! Had to buy the actual CD, not just the digital copy. Thanks for this

Skytree · Post by **Skytree** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:57 pm

Saakki wrote:Man..I got to say that Hyphae is one of my favorite albums for this year. I had never heard about you before I registered to this page but now I'm sold. Morel and Ice Age Trail blow my mind. Crackling beats you use kick ass! Had to buy the actual CD, not just the digital copy. Thanks for this

Very kind of you...many thanks in return man. (:

Bryan · Post by **Bryan** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 11:12 pm

Finally put in my order to n5md for this the other day! I ended up listening to 'Blue Verve Vein' over and over when the preview first came out and have been waiting to order a physical copy to hear the rest

Dissolved · Post by **Dissolved** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 11:40 pm

Really looking forward to hearing this! Shall try and grab the CD copy next week! : )

Skytree · Post by **Skytree** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 3:58 am

Cheers...appreciate the support guys.

New review is up @ Igloomag:

"Skytree creates vast soundscapes begging to be explored. With the fourth LP, Hyphae, Skytree is perfecting the craft of pure ambience and you simply cannot help but imagine an open vista as you listen to the album. As a whole, Hyphae feels organic, as if it was something to be stumbled upon in nature. Bubbling percussive outbursts combined with multiple textures creates for a full feeling as Hyphae unfolds. Every symphonic piece on this beautifully laid out digipak is filled with an influx of majestic elements; even the artwork graciously unveils layers of natural wonder and awe."

Full review.

Noumenon · Post by **Noumenon** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 3:50 am

I just ordered this, it sounds very much inspired by the natural world. I've got a hiking buddy who doesn't care much for electronic music, maybe I can convert him.

Saakki · Post by **Saakki** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 8:03 am

Noumenon wrote:I just ordered this, it sounds very much inspired by the natural world. I've got a hiking buddy who doesn't care much for electronic music, maybe I can convert him.

This is epic good hiking music. Highly inspired by the nature. Fella wont regret getting this

when I'm yawning · Post by **when I'm yawning** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 8:24 am

I have been listening to your to music on soundcloud and you're fast becoming my favorite artist of this year.I have already past the word on to some of my friends and they also gave it some seriously good feedback.
I'm been honest about this. Your music is really, really,really good!
I'm going to ask Santa to bring me your CD for christmas.

jay bee · Post by **jay bee** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 5:18 pm

this is nice man, one of the tunes came on the headphones the other day and I was really enjoying it, looked to see what it was and it was one of yours! nice work!

j

Skytree · Post by **Skytree** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 5:45 pm

I'm honored to receive such good feedback from you guys. Many thanks! Double thanks for all of you that passed it on to others...there's no better way to get music out there.

Noumenon · Post by **Noumenon** » Sun Dec 05, 2010 2:13 am

I finally got this in the mail this morning. I listened to the first eight tracks as I made a 30 minute drive to the best disc golf course in the area. By the time I got to the first hole, the woods and music had my mind floating. While I was there, it started snowing, and I finished the second half of the course playing through the snow. I got back in my car to drive back, continued the album at Hearth which lead into Chequamegon, and it was perfect.

88marquis · Post by **88marquis** » Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:30 pm

Literally just got the digital. About damn time too! Any way I could purchase a physical copy from you directly man?

Really excited to let this play tonight - A few of the tracks I've heard but the full piece is going to be amazing.

Phasen · Post by **Phasen** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 12:38 am

wow how did I miss this?! And it's on Boltfish, one of my favorite labels. Will be getting this after Christmas time when the funds are right

Congrats on the release man

Skytree · Post by **Skytree** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:01 pm

Noumenon wrote:I finally got this in the mail this morning. I listened to the first eight tracks as I made a 30 minute drive to the best disc golf course in the area. By the time I got to the first hole, the woods and music had my mind floating. While I was there, it started snowing, and I finished the second half of the course playing through the snow. I got back in my car to drive back, continued the album at Hearth which lead into Chequamegon, and it was perfect.

Always good to hear anecdotes like this...means more than sales numbers, tbh. Cheers!

88marquis wrote:Literally just got the digital. About damn time too! Any way I could purchase a physical copy from you directly man?

Really excited to let this play tonight - A few of the tracks I've heard but the full piece is going to be amazing.

Right on Pete...I can give you a copy @ the Eskmo show.

Phasen wrote:wow how did I miss this?! And it's on Boltfish, one of my favorite labels. Will be getting this after Christmas time when the funds are right Congrats on the release man

Many thanks man. Hope you enjoy it when the time comes. (: