Bentley Anderson - Valence LP including a long saw blade

including a long saw blade played with vibraphone sticks and violin bow

This blurred approach to sound is underscored by the use of an off-key Walheim piano

Their first release in a few years

cassette Walkman

one can hear vague echos of Billy Faier's Banjo record on Takoma and the Labyrinths LP by George Stavis from 1969 minus the occult trappings

Bentley Anderson - Valence LP including a long saw bladeCost Of Living 08 Valence A hurricane, an ice storm, radio transmissions from the underworld. Going to the theatre to watch a block of ice melt, at top volume. Playing ping pong in the asteroid belt. Fallen arches and future horizons. Lee Ranaldo, NYC, Dec 2025 Valence by Bentley Anderson