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The work on this album requires a bit energy and attention to absorb, but once you get into the music, this collection of abstract and soothing collages truly contains an equally calm and introspective atmosphere to repose with. Aarktica was conceived in the winter of 1998 with Jon's loss of hearing in one ear as a distraction to occupy his time. As his hearing loss became less of a distraction & more of something to take advantage of; Aarktica became a means to execute the soundtrack of the life in mono that he'd memorized. In 1999 Aarktica played two festivals (Festival Electronique & the Brighter Festival) & joined New York's prestigious Clairaudience Collective. Jon says that 'No Solace in Sleep' is merely a first step for continuing sonic innovation breaking the expectations of guitar sounds. It's a somber dreamscape where sound becomes music & music becomes sound. Minimalist ambient guitar structures, utilizing treated guitar tones varying from freight trains to falling snow emerge from the shadows projecting a range of mood, being and emotion. In this dark musical terrain, Jon rolls out a remarkable new map, the kind used by adventurous travellers to move across stricken borders, through unusual terrain and down lost highways. It is a work of unresolved tension, astonishing harmonies and timbres, and spooky moments of forlorn beauty. The album contains 8 tracks which run approximately 64 minutes. Track listing: Review by Ben Kettlewell
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