Dave Clarkson - A Pocket Guide to Abandoned Locations of the British Isles
Released: October 2 If you have ever wanted to travel but you insist on the whole trip being akin to a ghost tour, then the latest album from Dave Clarkson may be your best bet for finding the best spots. A Pocket Guide to Abandoned Locations of the British Isles is mostly what the title suggests, with Clarkson taking a trip of his own volition to gather audio samples and recordings from these very places, some of which are quite specifically named and some leave a bit to the imagination. Some of these location inspire a bit more intrigue while others feel downright ghostly like the aptly named “Ghosts of Tyneham” that consists of gently shifting atmospheres and unintelligible whispers. Still, others keep things rhythmically driven and electronic focused such as the opening “Thurgoland Tunnel” while keeping the airy samples pulled from this location present. There’s a particularly great bit of percussion that takes advantage of the acoustic of this location to give us one of the best r...
