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THE RECORD COLLECTION

The Island of Cretal

Released in 2018, the second album connects six tracks under the band’s “Cretal” description.

2 November 2018

6 tracks / Band-published release

Listen on Bandcamp Illustration made for this guide; original artwork is on the release page.

Release notes

The band’s release page dates this album to 2 November 2018. It describes sessions recorded live in March 2018 and names Labyrinth of Thoughts Records as the label.

Places in the track list

Aivali and Ikaria appear among the titles. The band’s own note connects the record with music from Crete and other places. Those references are a useful starting point for reading the credits, without treating a song title as a complete account of a tradition.

Listen with a question

Try following how an ensemble repeats an idea while changing its surrounding texture. Where does your attention move when you stop following the most prominent part? Keep that question open as you move through the six tracks.

The running order

01Liar World02Aivali03Ikaria04Song for a Solitary Bird05Dervish Dance06Xenos

Sources & further listening

The Island of Cretal — band-published release