Sam Esh – Jack of Diamonds/Faro Goddamn [2CD] Minimal / Wave / Synthpop Showcasing the band's dramatic chiaroscuro

Showcasing the band's dramatic chiaroscuro textures and arresting lyrics

a relatable surburban gothic

With these recordings Robert appears to be moving towards more recognizable song structures than most of his earlier work

he also recorded under the name Haiginsha

capturing his distinct aural landscape as if privy to an intimate sketchbook of serene loops and ample helpings of atmospheric hiss

Sam Esh – Jack of Diamonds/Faro Goddamn [2CD] Minimal / Wave / Synthpop Showcasing the band's dramatic chiaroscuro"If Alan Licht ever continues with his revered Minimal Top Ten lists then Sam Esh would surely be added to the pile. Penultimate Press is proud to release one of the most audacious and unrelenting entries in the entire minimal cannon. A collection of recordings from a true American eccentric maverick pioneer, Sam Esh. Originally available as 2 x cassettes in tiny editions on Mike Rep Hummels Old Age No Age label these are now bound together on a 2CD