Album Review: Guild of the Asbestos Weaver by Alexander Tucker

Swiftly following his best release to date, 2018's excellent Don't Look Away, Alexander Tucker made the expansive, hypnotic Guild of the Asbestos Weaver. The remarkably focused album is easily one of his most consistent efforts, achieving a potent electro-acoustic fusion sound and balancing drones with instantly familiar-sounding hooks. Most of the instruments he's credited with playing are various synths, drum machines, and effects, but apart from the electronic beats, his bass and cello are the most prominent elements, and he transforms them into a rich, fuzzy haze which befits his elegant vocals.

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