Eternal Tapestry :: Wild Strawberries

wsEternal Tapestry is putting the space back in space rock. The Portland, OR collective’s latest opus, Wild Strawberries, sets its sights on wide open, pastoral vibrations.  The album title may allude to a classic Ingmar Bergman flick, but you’re more likely going to be reminded of Popol Vuh’s majestic Werner Herzog soundtracks, or perhaps even some of the post-Syd/pre-Dark Side Pink Floyd’s more meditative explorations.

Naturally, it’s a double LP, with several slo-mo jams stretching beyond the  15-minute mark, as droning keyboards, gentle percussion, disembodied vocals and layered guitars all drift in and out of the mix. It’s zone-out music, to be sure, but the trip offers more than just atmosphere — there are some vast sonic realms to get lost in here.  words / t wilcox