AM I CONSCIOUS NOW ?

The incomparable Hawksmoor return with their latest long player for Manchester's impeccable Before I Die.Previous self-released outings and those splendid 7's for Soul Jazz have rightfully earned them a place in the lysergic musical canon.This LP, like their other work, uses a central theme as a hub of influence, permeating the direction each composition takes.On 'Am I Conscious Now ?' the band explore sonic realms influenced by their experiences with the powerful psychedelic 5-MeO-DMT.Ego collapse and rebirth sonically reflected through this extraordinary record.Its intensity is an instant hit and, once you are sucked into its orbit, it's routinely mesmerising and completely absorbing.