Harvestman, the psych/ambient project of Neurosis’ Steve Von Till, plans to release a three-album series titled Triptych. But there’s a catch. Each record will be coordinated for release to coincide with the full moon cycle this year. The first, Triptych: Part One, will be released on Von Till’s own Neurot Recordings on April 23 with the rising of the Pink Moon.
Check out “Psilosynth,” the first track from released from Triptych: Part One. Steve Von Till is joined by bassist Al Cisneros of OM and Sleep. The psychedelic visualizer for the song was created by Von Till.
On the process of creating “Psilosynth,” Steve Von Till states:
My friend, Al Cisneros played bass on a Harvestman track years ago on my In A Dark Tongue album, and has always said he’d be willing to put down more whenever needed. In 2019, I took him up on that offer and sent him raw tracks including a primitive drum rhythm, layers of Moog forming an evolving chord, and a pulsing track originating from my Grendel Drone Commander processed through a Sherman Filter Bank. Al found a perfect groove that anchored all these cosmic particles. Once the structure was revealed, I responded with guitars, mellotron melodies, and percussion. The mix is a spaced-out journey allowing the various pieces to ebb and flow, taking turns rising to the top then dissolving back into the primordial.”
Von Till continues:
“The role of rhythms and analog synthesizers in creating meditative states of consciousness.”
Triptych is the fifth release under the Harvestman banner, woven together from home studio recordings that span two decades. Part One, as with the forthcoming Parts Two and Three, begin with a collaboration with Von Till’s friend, Al Cisneros, with a dub take opening the B-Side. This three record release is truly a multi, extra-sensory experience.
