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Mazozma
11+ albums
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With songs that drone in a haze of acoustic psychedelia, Mazozma (US/UK) incorporate outsider singer/songwriter troubadours and apocalyptic folk with the wooded landscapes of Western Massachusetts and seaside scenes of coastal Britain.” Mazozma consists of Michael Turner, founder of the group, on vocals and acoustic six string guitar, James Bandenburg on acoustic 12 string guitar and harmonium player Osmin Solwin. Mazozma has three LPs out (the newest full length “Bathing In The Stone” on the Sophomore Lounge label in the US and two full length records on the esteemed Feeding Tube label in the US) as well as a slew of cassettes on various labels. Constant RSTB favorite Ma Turner (Warmer Milks, State Champion, Huevos II) returns to one of his constant covers as Mazozma for his sixth album, echoing a relocation to the UK with soft shades of Anglican-influenced folk. The record moves through moon phases, chilly and calm, haunted by specters that reach out from the shadows. The record boasts a big step up in sound from the past few Mozozma releases, pulling Turner’s wind-torn folk onto a bigger sound stage without losing any of the band’s inherent loneliness. The close-mic connection that Turner fosters on the album drags the listener into his oubliette, a companion at the bottom of the well watching shadows and shades of light move through the cracks above. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
