released October 10, 2005

bios+a+ic - effects processed trumpet, vocals, guitar, rhythms, sample loops, field recordings

Recorded, engineered, and produced by wesley davis at symbolic insight cave studios, Seattle Washington.

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blood_for_oil is an ambient-noise collage/sonic documentation which reflects upon the turmoil in occupied Iraq created by the U.S. military. Tribal rhythms, dark drones, electronic textures, guitar washes, vocal chants and field recordings blend together, forming an epic journey that is both hypnotic and foreboding.

Review quotes of blood_for_oil

"blood_for_oil" is an audio universe once could easily get lost in, adrift, a place that is dark but comforting and from which you'd never want to leave." Fish Collective

"This is excellent dark-ambient meditation on the ongoing struggle in Iraq, combining news samples, dark and noise-laden drones, tribal beats, chanting, and other layers of texture into a flowing series of brooding soundscapes. As for the quality and direction of the pieces, there are strong echoes of the work of Rapoon, Voice of Eye, Aube, and Scanner in particular. Highly recommended." Monotremata

"Super deep dark drone, absolutely stunning, narcotic and hypnotic." Your Imaginary Friend

"Parallels can be drawn to such textural sound artists as MUSLIMGAUZE or O YUKI CONJUGATE, but bios+a+ic comes from an entirely different headspace. Political, yes, but 'Blood For Oil' also serves as an excellent (if unsettling) document of the whole debacle that is the war/occupation. Absolutely effective (especially the masterful 24-minute opening track) and a highly recommended release." Godsend