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Nine years after the release of 'Stanza III', American musician Benoît Pioulard returns with 'Stanza IV' - the fourth and most expansive instalment in his long-evolving Stanza series. Pressed on splattered yellow pollen vinyl, it comprises four long-form ambient pieces that are deeply layered, hauntingly textured, and rich with emotion...Our pick from the album is the closing track, “Steeples Writhe.” Just over ten minutes in length, it unfurls with the ceremonial grace of a farewell. Built from degraded tape loops, decayed vocal fragments, and soft ambient hums, it avoids resolution—offering instead stillness, presence, and a sense of gentle release. It is, quite simply, a moment of peace.
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