The Caretaker – Everywhere, An Empty Bliss (2019)

May 9, 2024

Acts beautiful as a companion to / introduction to / extension of the enormous Everywhere At The End Of Time series. As groundbreaking as that is, it can be an intimidating listen – one that I have only made it through from start to finish once. Everywhere, An Empty Bliss pulls from most of the different stages present in the End Of Time series, and compresses them into a far more digestible – and dare I say enjoyable – album. It feels a little odd talking about The Caretakers aural experiments in presenting dementia as “enjoyable”, but it is hard not to appreciate the artistry that has gone into configuring this web of fractured samples and haunting electronics. Truly, a unique experience.