Golden Retriever

the record combines an intense emotional immediacy & meditative focus with strong melodicism & an organic, naturalistic approach to experimental electronic sound.

For this record, the duo of analogue synthesist Matt Carlson & bass clarinetist Jonathan Sielaff expanded their sonic palette to incorporate a full chamber ensemble, the results of which are meditative, lush & emotionally arresting. “Tranquil, glistening, zen-like” - Tiny Mix Tapes. “Terry Riley-influenced long form synth & [clarinet] studies shouldn’t rightly sound this engulfing & gorgeous, but Golden Retriever have managed it without even a hint of the expected stuffiness.” – FACT. “A great synth record with the energy of experimental rock & the interplay of jazz; a mix of dissonance & resolution, the Earthly & the cosmic.” - Rolling Stone. “Like a gradually dawning revelation that is too beautiful for words.” - The Stranger.