You'll know if you read this blog that I'm very much into experimental enchantresses who sing post-apocalyptic tales (maybe it's because Fallout is one of my favourite games?) with a mystical and gothic tinge, my latest discovery from that realm is Fielded who (and I'm quoting a PR release) is the solo project of Ga'an front-woman and vocalist, Lindsay Powell, from Chicago.
Fielded isn't just another Zola Jesus or any other dark, brooding miserablist who's spent a lifetime listening to Kate Bush and Bjork records, She exhibits on her album 'Terrageist' (an LP that I completely missed on its 2010 release) an evocative range of emotions, with lighter textural tones amongst the sounds of ritualistic sacrifices and haunting dreamy soundscapes.
"Fire Rock Walls" conjures the sound of incantatory pagans, you know the sort - those that Edward Woodward gets mixed up with in The Wicker Man - the main focus is on Lindsay's wonderful siren-like voice, which varies from banshee-wails (best seen on "Demon Seed") to spectral whispers, it's utterly enchanting, created a blend of spectral, eclectic pop.
The Witchy woman vibe continues in "The Watcher" where repetitive layered gospel chants (much like the operatic section of The Knife's epic "Colouring of Pigeons") echo like a haunted church, when the minimal instrumentation kicks in half way with a wobbling synth pulse the track truly becomes otherworldly and completely divine.
"Another Time" and "Red Queen" are both built around foreboding, warbling synths and layered vocal chants, "Another Time" especially excels with an imposing, creepy beat creating a wonderful atmospheric track with thumping drums. If you like your music a bit bonkers and are unfamiliar with Fielded, their might well be a new Queen in town.
'Terrageist' is available now on limited to 300 copies vinyl via Catholic Tapes here. It looks rather wonderful, and at just $20 including shipping to the UK, it's too good not to order one for myself (as well as a previous tape release), if you like what you hear you can also download some early songs for free via her Soundcloud. Haven't found a digital release yet, this will sound amazing on wax though.
Fire Rock Walls by Fielded
Another Time by Fielded
Just to enhance those ritualistic paganisms comparisons here is the video for "Another Time":
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