| ***Daniel Higgs has an unparalleled presence in both body and voice. This, combined with hypnotic repetition, gives the material on Ancestral Songs both a loose discipline and an immense yet serpentine power. Ancestral Songs is comprised of apocalyptic tunes, a banjo raag, mellifluous birdsong, and the sci-fi-sounding duet of a searing Jew's harp and toy piano. "Are You of the Body?" brings out the electric tamboura tone and an accompanying acoustic guitar to melt the spine. A distorted motorik guitar riff propels Ancestral Songs to a close by focusing on the consistent tone and vibration that flows throughout the album. 30-second MP3 excerpts: Living in the Kingdom of Death Thy Chosen Bride Moharsing and Schoenhut Are You of the Body? O Come and Walk Along (for S.) O Come and Walk Along (for S.) If you have a recent version of iTunes software on your computer, clicking on the link immediately below should open the iTunes application and take you to that album's iTunes page-- where you can listen to samples and buy this album, or individual tracks: Daniel Higgs "Ancestral Songs" If you have a subscription account at emusic.com, you can download tracks for purchase here. This title is also available for download at Amazon MP3. [please note that, due to international licensing agreements, not all Midheaven titles may be available for download in all territories]. For a complete listing of Midheaven exclusive albums available for download from the iTunes Music service and emusic.com, please visit the Midheaven Mailorder/Revolver USA Downloadables page. |