Spring, by Fortresses

Spring

by Fortresses

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After the acclaim for his debut EP “Eve”, Dragon’s Eye Recordings is pleased to announce the re-release of Fortresses’ “Spring”. The single, which the artist self-released in 2020, is an exquisite companion to “Eve”.

As the Northern Hemisphere closes in on the shortest days while the Southern soon slides into summer, “Spring” also slowly rotates through gentle transitions. Lush and airy sounds bring an embodied awareness reminiscent of the early morning: Drones, like the sun, slowly ascend with growing radiance. The subtle melody, like a dawning, heartens the darkness behind our eyes to become a soft glowing amber, crimson, gold. Calmly, from the hints of static and quite knocks, we awaken.

In these gestures of revival and renewal, “Spring” serves as an antidote to the dreary slough of winter; it reminds of that warmth that gathers before summer. It manifests the pleasant, ethereal moments at the end of a night’s sleep, just before opening our eyes, lingering in the amber; it shares the hope of a new season twinkling upon the horizon.

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released December 3, 2021

Composed, arranged, recorded and mixed by Sam Ashton.
Cover by Sam Ashton.
Mastered by Taylor Deupree @ 12k Mastering.

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Fortresses Portland, Oregon

Fortresses is the Ambient Drone project of London-born/Portland-based multidisciplinary artist Sam Ashton
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Compositions of manipulated guitar, synthesiser, cassette hiss and found sounds

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Hear

Jul 2023
Near

Nov 2022
Spring

Dec 2021
Eve

Oct 2021

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