Artist: Lichens
Genre(s):
Rock
Discography:
The Psychic Nature of Being
Year: 2005
Tracks: 3
Lichens was the solo improv project of Chicago composer Robert Lowe, antecedently known as the bassist with artistry stone combo 90 Day Men. A product of the Kansas City country, Lowe signed on with 90 Day Men in 1996, only prior to their relocation from St. Louis to Chicago; when the grouping went on hiatus following a European circuit supporting its 2004 disc Panda Park, Lowe channeled his energies into his long-simmering solo pursuits, appearance as Lichens at that summer's Arthur magazine-sponsored Million Tongues Festival and self-releasing a limited edition CD-R, R. Brown. Looping wordless vocals and avant-folk fingerpicking to create otherworldly sheets of deep-listening drone pipe, Lowe before long charmed the attention of Kranky Records co-owner Bruce Adams, and in the autumn of 2005 the tag released Lichens' official debut, The Psychic Nature of Being.
