Empath- Environments

The Environments series was an archival project in the 60s and 70s by Irv Teibel that captured field recordings of natural sounds like a country stream, gentle rain in a pine forest, and a Caribbean lagoon. Philadelphia experimental noise outfit Empath's interpretation of the legendary works includes a two-track single representing wind and water, respectively. The tracks "Polyfoam" and "Only One" begin with the group's gritty lo-fi garage and vaporize into a swirl of abstract soundwaves. 

Purchase Empath's take on Environments out now via Get Better Records.