Jon Porras: Black Mesa (Thrill Jockey, 4/17/12)
Next month brings the new solo LP from Jon Porras, one half of the drone-rock duo Barn Owl. The seven-track release, whose art was created by Porras, is a string-theory-based concept piece about an outlaw who discovers the Black Mesa, a “bridge between worlds” that’s tucked away in the American desert. Over ambient, atmospheric guitar pieces, the album unfolds as the explorer discovers hidden truths about the universe and multiverse.
Below is the video for “Into Midnight,” a western-tinged psych tune that follows the outlaw beginning his exploration.