Track Preview » Oppressed by the Line “Solitude”

Beginning and ending with a beautifully lilting guitar melody, Solitude is a track that will win you over with it’s sorrowful transcendence.  Solitude is the 5th track from Soft Focus.

Oppressed by the Line – Solitude
[audio:drifting002/05-solitude.mp3]

Track Preview » Oppressed by the Line “Sorry I Never Wrote You Back”

To help you get fired up for the coming release of Soft Focus, we’re posting a preview of the second track from the forthcoming album. It’s called “Sorry I Never Wrote You Back”.

Oppressed by the Line – Sorry I Never Wrote You Back
[audio:drifting002/02-sorryineverwroteyouback.mp3]

Oppressed by the Line – Soft Focus (Pre-Sale)



The wait is over, the follow up to The Cause of the Colour is now available for pre-order in the Drifting Falling store. Soft Focus, is overall richer in texture and more thoroughly realized than it’s predecessor. It’s 10 tracks of mournful melodies and sonic bliss…  You can preview Condensation, the first track, below.

Oppressed by the Line – Condensation
[audio:drifting002/01-condensation.mp3]

Taro Kawasaki – Sing Me a Song EP (Pre-Sale)



The debut release from Taro Kawasaki, Sing Me a Song EP, is now available for pre-order in the Drifting Falling store. It’s a strictly limited edition so act quickly. Pre-orders ship July 8th, 2008.

“Plouf” is the first track from this stunning EP.

Taro Kawasaki – Plouf
[audio:drifting010/1-plouf.mp3]

“The Cause of the Colour” in the Drifting Falling store

Posted by on Mar 27, 2008 in mp3, oppressed by the line, preview | No Comments
In honor of the addition of the first Oppressed by the Line disc “The Cause of the Colour” to the Drifting Falling store, we present the song that electronic musician Antony Ryan (Isan) told us made him go pick up his guitar.

Oppressed by the Line – Even
[audio:ac302095/05-even.mp3]

Track Preview » Matt Bartram “View of the Downs”

View of the Downs is the fourth track from Arundel.  Waves of distortion and feedback to get lost in.

[audio:drifting007/4-viewofthedowns.mp3]

Edinburgh folk scene

Posted by on Mar 8, 2008 in mp3, my kappa roots, preview, roster | No Comments
I stumbled across an interesting blog post about Edinburgh’s folk scene that I thought I’d share. Two of my very favorite people in Edinburgh are My Kappa Roots and The Wee Rogue.

My Kappa Roots – Summer You Dancer [audio:drifting003/07-summeryoudancer.mp3]


Available in the Drifting Falling store.

Track Preview » Televise “Rain.Dot.Sunshine”

Posted by on Mar 7, 2008 in mp3, new releases, preview, televise | No Comments
Rain.Dot.Sunshine is the third track from Sometimes Splendid Confusion. Beautifully layered pastoral melancholy.

[audio:drifting008/2-raindotsunshine.mp3]

Track Preview » Televise “Tropical Mix”

Tropical Mix is the first track from the forthcoming Televise (Simon Scott) album Sometimes Splendid Confusion. Transient, pastoral, beautiful.

[audio:drifting008/1-tropicalmix.mp3]

Track Preview » Matt Bartram “North Facing Window”

North Facing Window is the second track from Matt Bartram’s forthcoming album Arundel. Turn up your speakers, sit back, and prepare to have your face melted off.

[audio:drifting007/2-northfacingwindow.mp3]