matt_hefner
This is amazing man. It's like a beautiful, haunting Paleolithic fever dream. Love all the unexpected instruments and sounds and the vocal layering is beautiful. The ending gives me goosebumps, would really like to see this performed live.
V. Watershed Reclamations (TIDES UNVEILED)
VI. Vistas Of Disintegration
(DIVINATIONS AT NIGHT'S TIDE / A PALE REFRAIN)
VII. Time Variations (AS THOUGH SOMEHOW YOU KNEW)
(VIEWING IS FALLING THROUGH: AUTUMNAL PORTALS)
VIII. Visions (A SLIGHT RETURN)
Reclaimed by the waters at the farthest edge of a timeless world... "VISITATIONS" begins where DR/\WN B( )W'S first release,"VISIONS" left off, and carries the listener deeper into the wilds of a dark, earth-hewn soundscape (a LoFi tapestry consisting of harsh drones, gritty synths, ambient passages, noisy tape loops with a through line of folk and punk), though fleeting projections of flickering light illuminate the path.
What began as remnants from the VISIONS recording sessions, VISITATIONS soon grew from a small collection of reprises into new verses and thematic variations, forming a complementary (but self-contained) long-form composition. New sounds and vignettes emerged to be forged and reforged, formed and unformed from the prima materia at hand, while germinating the seeds of sonic workings yet to come...
For the complete conceptual and musical journey, stream/download VISIONS & VISITATIONS.
Thank you for listening.
- DR/\WN B( )W
credits
released March 21, 2025
"VISITATIONS" written, arranged, recorded & mixed by Drew Speziale over the course of several seasons (but mostly during the formidable Winter of 2025) at Immortal MTN Lodge in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.
DR/\WN B( )W is Drew Speziale - Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums, Field Recordings, Synth, Noise, & album artwork.
MASTERING and PRODUCTION by Joseph E Martinez (JUNIUS)
FIDDLE and MODULAR SYNTH written, recorded and performed by Ben Townsend at Questionable Records HQ in Capon Bridge, West Virginia
Additional PERCUSSION written and performed by Matt Severson. Recorded by Brett Nagafuchi at Mt. Din Studios in Bradford, Vermont
VISITATIONS features additional instrumentation, inspiration & collaborations by:
Joseph E Martinez - Synth, Mastering
David Rabitor - Pedal Steel
Jared Scheurer - Harmonium
Matt Severson - Drums, Percussion
Ben Townsend - Fiddle, Modular Synth
Cadyn Speziale - Vocals
Ayla and Heron Speziale - Field Recordings, Percussion, Noise
EXPLORATIONS OF THE LIGHTS AND SHADOWS | Rooted in the ancient Blue Ridge and loyal to the mighty Shenandoah, DRAWN BOW is the solo project of Drew Speziale (visual artist, regenerative farmer, singer/guitarist of CIRCLE TAKES THE SQUARE)
It is SO difficult to choose a song from a collection of eviscerative purity. reverse osmosis of souls who have witnessed suffering, distilled to a nectar befitting a bountiful experience. Casey Ramone
easily a top five album of all time for me, not a single skippable song on here. Great energy, really love the raw vocals, killer lyrics. fenris_vermir
A deep dive into the emotional landscape of Greg Puciato. Seamlessly going from raw harshness to the complete opposite and back. Average Tween Wave Enjoyer
Slugabed & Samuel Organ join forces to create glitchy pastoral soundscapes that feel uncannily modern and hauntingly medieval. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 18, 2021