Twinsistermoon
Levels and Crossings

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Vitre, France's duo Natural Snow Buildings made a huge splash a few years ago with their self-released masterwork, "The Dance of the Moon and the Sun." It was ultra-limited and packaged in immaculate fashion. It caused quite a stir and has been talked about at length on any number of prominent websites. This was furthered last year when 1/2 of the group, Mehdi Amaziane, released his first solo album as Twinsistermoon. It was every bit as enchanting as Natural Snow Buildings. Again, the initial run was highly limited and sold-out immediately though reissue plans for that album are in the works with Time-Lag Records & Digitalis.

This year the dream continued with the release of "Levels & Crossings." With a first edition of 36 copies, those lucky to hear it were awestruck. After one listen, it was obvious that it had to be reissued and unleashed into the world. And with that in mind, we're extremely proud to offer the first widely available release from this duo with "Levels & Crossings" reissued in its full, exquisite glory.

While the packaging won't be an exact replica, it features full-color 6-panel gatefold jackets from Stumptown, showing off the genius of Solange Gularte's Mayan-inspired drawings. They are true works of art, intricate and beautiful with a close relationship to the aural ideas Amaziane expresses.

Musically, Twinsistermoon is all over the map. At times it is reminiscent of '60s folk music. Amaziane's voice will fool you into thinking he is the female half of the group. He sounds more like Vashti Bunyan than Nick Drake. His voice is beautiful. But where "Levels & Crossings" really shines is in the passages where Amaziane unleashes walls of organic, shimmering drones. The intermingling of straightforward songs and immense sheets of sound is perfect. Even with the album's extended length, the dichotomy creates such a dynamic that you never lose interest.
Twinsistermoon is a force to be reckoned with.