Kakariko Village

The added bits of record fuzz from the original digital album are present here and is something that might be a contention point for some people. However, it’s not something that I noticed as being off with my listening sessions. It’s an artistic decision from Mikel, and how the album was originally intended to be heard, so I am glad it is preserved here. The mastering for this album by Dj Cutman is super crisp and clean, which allows the noise floor to be very quiet, giving room for the added artificial noise to be an accent of Mikel’s design and not a distraction in the slightest. This album packs a huge punch in it’s bass, but it’s always just right and never detracts from the melodic musings throughout this record. The cassette sounds on the last track is a beautiful touch as well, and harkens back to the album’s sub title of it being a tape!

Materia Collective have definitely solidified themselves as being the de-facto arrangement and cover label, and I absolutely love it. They fill this niche so well in their own loving way that I don't think could be done differently. Materia Collective have proven time and again that their care and respect for their artists and the music they create is carried into the products that they distribute. The art work here designed by composer Mikel, Chris Davidson & Cindy LaBreacht is really neat in its own minimalistic way, and fits the overall theme of this album in my opinion. Chilling in a coffee shop while it rains beats is totally an aesthetic I would use to describe this album, and may or may not have been something I’ve experienced with the digital version! The accents of neon really illuminates off the jacket and translate very well in the photos. It’s positively glowing!