Fovea Hex – Neither Speak Nor Remain Silent

When I read that a new Fovea Hex album will be released in the "Very-Imminent-Future", this revived fond memories of their 2007 box set called "Neither Speak Nor Remain Silent". Two quotes may introduce this fascinating collection: Brian Eno thought these were "Some of the Most Extraordinary  Songs I've heard in Years", and The WIRE aptly summarized it this way: "If Emily Dickinson had ever been allowed to make a record, this is probably what it would have sounded like". These comments are all about the songs, but I was also impressed by the way Fovea Hex combined the (unmistakable English) "folk" tradition, their sweet sounding but very strange and mysterious vocal poetry, with a daringly experimental sound backing - even to the most extreme on the stretched minimalist remixes of the Hafler Trio (Andrew McKenzie) on the bonus versions  included in the original limited special edition. --- originally published on Ambientblog --- Playlist: 1. H30 (Hafler Trio) - The Discussion (Bloom Bonus)2. Fovea Hex - Don't these Windows Open (Bloom)3. H30 (Hafler Trio) - The Discussion (Bloom Bonus)4. H30 (Hafler Trio) - An Answer (Allure Bonus)5. Fovea Hex - Allure (Allure)6. H30 (Hafler Trio) - The Discussion (Bloom Bonus)7. Fovea Hex - While You're Away (Huge)8. H30 (Hafler Trio) - The Explanation (Huge Bonus)9. H30 (Hafler Trio) - An Answer (Allure Bonus)10. Fovea Hex - Huge (The Joy of Trouble) (Huge)11. H30 (Hafler Trio) - An Answer (Allure Bonus)12. Fovea Hex - We Sleep You Bloom (Bloom)13. Fovea Hex - Neither Speak Nor Remain Silent (Allure)14. H30 (Hafler Trio) - An Answer (Allure Bonus) All tracks from "Neither Speak Nor Remain Silent", 2007 Limited Edition Box Set containing "Bloom" "Huge" and "Allure". Die Stadt; Janet Records, DS83, DS86, DS89, JR001, JR002, JR003