The Stairwell is Long Gone
Steve Hauschildt, The Stairwell is Long Gone, Deception Island, Cass (di19)
Listening to this tape reminds me of the slow days fishing with my pops as a kid… staring intently at the red and white float at the end of the fishing line as it bobs up and down on the surface of the calm forest lake. If you were to imagine you as the bobber, half-submerged, not knowing what lies beneath you… you’re getting closer to what listening to this feels like.
This cassette is layers of thick melodies, constructed with analog synthesizers and probably some sort of looper pedal. Steve Hauschildt has a knack for the thick sounds. If you’ve heard any of the Emeralds stuff, you already know this and I’m preaching to the choir. In fact, all three members of the group have released excellent solo and side project releases. I’ve heard Mark McGuire’s solo guitar works and John Elliot’s projects: Lilypad, Hot Air Balloon Ride and Outer Space. All of it I highly recommend.
Steve Hauschildt’s stuff tends to be fairly minimal, mostly drone-based (but not boring), it’s a bit on the heavy side, and it ususally emits positive vibes. This release is no exception. It’s ambient energy field music that unlocks the expansive landscapes of the mind. Excellent stuff. This was available from deception-island.com (now it’s sold out).
