I got the email yesterday from the manufacturer that the shipment of Blackwolfgoat‘s Dronolith, the third release on The Obelisk‘s in-house label, The Maple Forum, will be arriving shortly. I’ve got the UPS tracking number to prove it. According to those goons, the discs have departed from Aliso Viejo, California, and should be getting to Jersey by the end of the day next Wednesday.

Dronolith is unlike anything yet released on The Maple Forum, and that’s one of the things I like best about it. Guitarist and sole member Darryl Shepard has outdone himself in terms of mastering a droning and yet satisfyingly progressive feel. He plays with a bizarre and nuanced technicality that — yes, it’s hypnotic because there’s loops and intertwining layers and repetition — holds the attention of the listener almost in spite of itself. As always, I’m really excited to be sharing the album with you.

In the coming weeks before the May 24 release, I’ll have more info and maybe even a new song or two, so stay tuned for that. If I find I’m able to do so, I might even set up a pre-order at the Maple Forum store, or, failing that, just put it on sale early. Either way, lots of good stuff to come on it, and remember, the disc is limited to 100 copies, so if you want one, you’re going to have to get in on it early. So far everything The Maple Forum has released, I’ve sold out of, and expect Dronolith to go quickly as well, once it arrives and goes on sale.

Tags: Blackwolfgoat, Massachusetts, The Maple Forum

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