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it was a wave, of course

by EDT

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1.
Depths 04:09
2.
Wave 04:29
3.
Far Below 03:22
4.
Blue 05:00
5.
Pieces 04:29
6.
7.
Invitation 03:40
8.
Twilight 05:22
9.

about

Sometimes the subtle beauty takes the longest time revealing itself. Those moments with real depth and detail; they stretch endlessly, they demand revisiting, they last. Such are the sounds of EDT’s it was a wave, of course. Begun in 2017, and spiritually long-before, these nine meditations have held hand and heart for a decade before reaching ears in this soon-to-be album form. Penned by Emily Dix Thomas— a Maine-bred, Rhode Island-based cellist, composer, songwriter, teacher, and interdisciplinary performer— these are songs of longing, songs of grief, songs of sexuality, songs of fading borders between people, gender, and the natural world. Recorded alongside bassist and sonic-tinkerer Liz Isenberg (Deer Tick, Death Vessel) and drummer Rachel Blumberg (The Decemberists, Califone, She & Him), the music reflects Emily’s varied musical background: classical to contemporary, folk to doom, soundscapes to noise, diverse collaborations with The Huntress and Holder of Hands, Lingua Ignota, Horse Jumper of Love, and many others. Hazy drones, lilting choirs, AM static, ringing bells, pizzicato echoes, distant crashes— all full of rich texture, in eyes-closed technicolor, like new worlds unraveling slowly, washing over you, powerful, still, and limitless. Like it was a wave. Of course.

credits

released August 5, 2022

All songs by Emily Dix Thomas.

Liz Isenberg played double bass, bells, theremin, and radio static.
Rachel Blumberg played drums, baking sheets, tongue drum, and miscellaneous percussion.
Seth Tourjee wrote and performed the poem on Twilight, and helped edit lyrics on track 3 and 8.

Jonathan Corey and Peter McLaughlin recorded and mixed the songs during June of 2017 at The Broken Toy Store in Portland, Maine.
Caleb Mulkerin mastered the album.

Elisabeth Fuchsia took the cover photo.
Kate Martens made the script and the watercolor.
Clare Donnelly did the design.

Many thanks to Steve and Nancy, Mike, Ashley, Kallie, Ida, Abi, Sena, Eric, Jack, Evan, Kate, Claire, and Dave.

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est. 2014

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