Moon Ate The Dark - Molt And Grow Mp3

Track "Verse Porous Verse" was later released on Moon Ate The Dark - Moon Ate The Dark II, and track "Sand That Remembers The Rock It Once Was" was later made available in WAV format for download from CC14 (Camden Crawl 2014)'s soundcloud page: https://soundcloud.com/thecamdencrawl/moon-ate-the-dark-sand-that-remembers-the-rock-it-once-was

The 2nd track most likely takes its title from: http://www.sandatlas.org/sand-that-remembers-the-rock-it-once-was/

A Closer Listen Review

Last year’s self-titled debut from Moon Ate the Dark enchanted our readers, who made it our most popular review of 2012. The head of Brian Records was so taken by the album that he asked the duo to record a 2-track follow-up for his label, and they kindly obliged. Molt and Grow is a brief yet beautiful dip into a pool of piano and electronics, presented by Anna Rose Carter and Christopher Bailey, who once again impress with clear vision and solid development. This time around, Brian Records has chosen to present the pair in two formats: 8″ lathe cut and 3″ CD. This does increase the options, but interested parties are urged to act quickly, as the last few remaining copies are about to be released through Norman Records.

“Verse Porous Verse” begins with an electronic hum, but Carter wastes no time getting to the ivories, nor does she slow down once her fingers hit the keys. This sprightly piece advances at a rapid rate, eager to get to its Big Moment, which arrives at 2:12. Following a second of silence (no time to waste!), the notes grow even more urgent as a drone rises from the background to the fore. “Sand That Remembers the Rock It Once Was” (featured below) is slightly more introspective, as one might intuit from the title. In this piece, the swiftness of Carter’s right hand is balanced by the measured cadence of her left. The contrast is as sweet as that between the sand and the sea. And then all too soon, it’s over, and we’re left wanting more; hopefully more will arrive on a not-so-distant tide.

Taken from https://acloserlisten.com/2013/08/09/moon-ate-the-dark-molt-and-grow/

Igloo Magazine Review

Last year, Moon Ate the Dark presented itself with a stellar, self-titled debut album. It impressed everyone who heard, including the proprietor of tiny, tasteful Brian Records, who was lucky enough to receive this very positive answer to his request that the duo record something for his label.

At a mere three and four-odd minutes, pianist Anna Rose Carter’s playing is so charismatic and characterful it is difficult to determine whether Christopher Bailey did any of his usual electronic accenting at all, until you realize that the subway drone arching over “Verse Porous Verse” is his. Carter plays precise, repetitive Philip Glassian patterns with the hyperreal clarity of a time-lapse nature documentary. “Sand That Remembers the Rock it Once Was” is, as its title plainly announces, more reflective, more sedate, a little doleful, a lot alone.

Taken from http://igloomag.com/reviews/moon-ate-the-dark-molt-and-grow-brian

Was Ist Das review can also be found here:
http://www.wasistdas.co.uk/molt%20grow.htm