Lull - Collected (2003)

Compiled by Mick Harris himself, this is a compilation of rare or unreleased Lull material. If you've sampled any of the earlier albums, you know that for an hour and ten minutes, you're supposed to dim the lights and soak it all in.

The disc features material from the 1990's, collecting various compilation appearances, from '91 up to '97, on one disc. The sixth track, Escape, was intended for The Cheese Records compilation, but likely never happened, as the track is listed as unreleased in the booklet.

This collection chooses not to plunder the albums, instead plucking a wide-flung collection of compilation tracks and unreleased material, juxtaposing various shades of dark mood and creating a time-spanning overview of the project whole.

Leave the cosy computer-controlled, carpented environment and enter a place hewn from the blackest rock and most malign shadow.

I couldn't have said it any better myself. Enjoy!

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PS: If anybody is in possession of the limited special edition, and would like to share the accompanying They're coming out of the walls CDr, don't hesitate to contact me. Thanks in advance!

Lull - Cold summer (1994)

Time for another plunge into the pool of isolationist ambient. Just in time for the weekend, it's Mick Harris turning the knobs through four tracks: 'Slow fall inward', 'Lonely shelter', 'Long way home' and 'Lost sanctum'.

Although the album is very minimalist in nature, it doesn't feel improvised at all; quite the contrary, I feel it's a very strongly structured piece of ambient landscapes. There is the same kind of dread which was present on Dreamt about dreaming, this time it just feels stronger. Close your eyes and take in every nook and cranny of this subterranean lullaby. Enjoy!

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Lull - Journey through underworlds (1993)

Time for another journey into the darker side of ambience. Lull's debut album, Dreamt about dreaming, was a oppressive ride into suffocating sounds and bleak imaginary landscapes. On this second full length, we now continue the descend into this weird underworld of sounds.

While there are only three tracks on this album, it is in no way a short listen. The running time exceeds 70 minutes, with the last track being over 45 minutes in length. So take the time to enjoy this netherworldly descend; I prefer to engulf myself in the sounds with some good headphones while lying in a dark room (preferably on a bed or a mattress). Hope you enjoy!

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Lull - Moments (1998)

Here's one more Easter treat for you. Mick Harris presents us Moments: Rumoured to be inspired by the soundtrack to cult David Lynch movie Eraserhead, Harris gives us 99 individual tracks which, when listened sequentially form one smoothly flowing, though evolving and once again spooky, soundsphere.

The album really gets interesting once you listen to it on shuffle: you're thrown from one moment to another; from harsh to mellow, from pleasant to troubling. The randomization offers almost an infinite amount of ways the album can be percieved; each listen is a different one (My only gripe with this is the short, glitchy click before each segment).

Either way you decide to enjoy Moments, I hope you discover worthwhile things with the smooth flow of the big picture .. or the chopped up and rearranged chaos. Enjoy!

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Lull - Dreamt about dreaming (1992)

Lull was conceived in late 1991 by former Napalm Death drummer Mick Harris (also active with ambient dub project Scorn). The idea behind Lull was the attempt to create sounds that would stretch the structures of conventional music; to develop and explore soundscapes without beats.

What we got on Dreamt about dreaming is a petrifying journey into dark ambient. Horror, fear and darkness are all key elements to Harris's sound. There is no warmth, only oppressive noise swirling all around the listener.

The whole album is reminiscent of a horror movie soundtrack; this time you just need to close your eyes and let the visuals play out in your mind. The keywords to the plot are paranoia and isolation. Enjoy!

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