pop_and

An eight part electroacoustic work composed of field recordings,
electronic, and metallic sound sources. A juxtapositioning of ambient
sound forms and subtle abstract sonic renderings. The work is in
reference to volcanic activity, to the Roman god of fire & metalworking, as
well as the symbolism of both, as used in western esoteric alchemical
tradition.

"This is a kind of movie for the ears... all edges are blurred, and we
navigate on the threshold of real/unreal... like being caught in an interzone
where small magnified details take us on a higher level of perception,
perhaps consciousness... sounds seem to emerge from some
elemental crucible and speak for their own... quite a haunted and
evoking walk !" (Daniel Crokaert - Mystery Sea)

ABSURD - absurdities # 9 (DECEMBER 2003)
Dale Lloyd's "Vulcan Augmented" is another cdr that I enjoyed listening. It
was the first to listen to when I came back from my holidays and after
having spent 2 weeks on the mountains of continental Greece, I loved the
idea of a cdr that brought in mind some of the most bizarre and obscure
moments I lived there (a feeling I was given also from the RSundin cdr).
Dale uses field recordings, electronic, and metallic sound sources to
craft a really dense atmosphere, often can be labeled as "ambient" or
"electroacoustic" but on one hand is lovely enough and on the other it was
my second encounter with his work, the first being "Like Ulysses" on
Staalplaat's Open Circuit Series and I must admit that I was flattered from
the progress Dale has achieved since that work (which was really dense
and bizarre but was giving me the feeling that there was something
missing from its atmosphere). I guess if you are wondering which work of
his to use as a starting point, then it be this one. (Nicolas Malevitsis)

ReR (NOVEMBER 2003)
A low key but subtle CD made, it says, from field recordings (I'm guessing
and hearing, including volcanoes - hence the title - and a lot of weather
and wildlife), electronic and metallic sources. Unfortunately, that's all it
says; more information would have been worth having. The sound and
pacing makes you want to know more. A successful and very
atmospheric work that never loses its grip on the material or the ear.
(Chris Cutler)