Not Around But Through, by AMULETS

Not Around But Through by AMULETS, released 21 February 2025 1. Crude Soil 2. Myriads 3. Lifelike (feat. Midwife) 4. Veils 5. Sun Unseen 6. Lowercase Letters 7. Infinities 8. Burnt Siennas "Taylor’s instinctive understanding of how to manipulate sound to make it into a cathartic vessel for emotional release shines brightly on Not Around But Through." – The Line Of Best Fit (9/10) "There’s something powerful about sounds we can’t quite place, and the Portland-based experimental artist is a master at finding them. He focuses his powers not on sharpening earworms, but on stitching together textures that suspend the listener in both confusion and awe." – Bandcamp Daily (AOD 2/27/25) On "Not Around But Through", Portland-based experimental musician and tape wizard Amulets
 navigates the process of acceptance and the tumultuous journey of looking within. Over the course of 8 tracks he explores the emotional path of moving through rather than circumventing, in the process soundtracking a purposeful desire to face trauma and vulnerability. Infusing his trademark ambient soundscapes with ambitious blends of post-hardcore, emo, and metal, "Not Around But Through" connects the dots between personal and social dislocation, leaving us with a taste of the fragmented and fallen future we are all steeling ourselves for. Traversing a landscape that varies from gentle and meandering to explosive and cathartic, Amulets uses cinematic tension and relentless attention to detail to construct his sonic apparitions. On "Lifelike" he collaborates with Midwife, incorporating Madeline Johnston's voice into a song that pulsates with post-shoegaze transcendent energy.