The Drowned Ground

The Drowned Ground is the 3rd release from Mojave duo Less Bells. Following up their beautiful and haunting LP Mourning Jewelry on Kranky Records, they invite the listener on a tour of deep time, wind mountain villages, secret caverns and Victorian parlours. The viola takes a prominent spot in the album as a melody instrument, in addition to the usual violin and cello arrangements from Carpenter and the synth work by Luscombe on Buchla, Moog modular, and Prophet 5.