Early Music / Sweden / 2020 / CS
Recorded in Glasgow and Stockholm in spring 2020, Jon Collin’s Early Music tapes return in a handmade reissue on Pistachio C41. Featuring Collin in guitar mode rather than his recent keyed fiddle work, the releases capture his trademark blend of warmth, abstraction, and emotional depth — music that’s at once homely and otherworldly. Highlights include a haunting collaboration with Glasgow’s Irma Vep and The Land, whose minimalist improvisations evoke the sound of rain on strings. A rare chance to experience one of the most quietly masterful voices in modern experimental folk.