The Envenomist is a relatively new release of David Reed, better known for his atmospheric noise project Luasa Raelon, and his DIY noise label, Snip-Snip Records. I’ve never had the pleasure to hear anything else by this particular project, though I am familiar with some of Reed’s other work. With The Envenomist Reed seems to be exploring the quieter, reflective side of noise.

The Envenomist’s Thirsting is composed of four tracks of dark, droning, ambience that seep lazily out of the speakers and directly into the mind’s eye. The sound of this release remains consistent and true throughout; drones continuously pulsing, creating a mist-like atmosphere that one can practically touch. With Thirsting, Reed paints a truly desolate picture of a deserted world covered in dust and debris.

The Envenomist’s Thirsting manages to create a world just as beautiful as it is damned. Pulse after tireless pulse, Thirsting’s dreary soundscape invades the mind and removes all potential emotion, leaving nothing but an empty wastelandready for reflection and hallucination. Play this album when you have some time to yourself, preferably alone and in a slightly darkened room, and let The Envenomist’s Thirsting carry you away.