TRISTAN WELICH - "ASCENDING I (OPEN)

On his second collaboration with visual artist Steven Loya (on the heels of the gorgeous  Chromesthesia Chronicles), Tristan Welch arches his repeating guitar lines into deeply propulsive and rhythmic qualities that accrue more and more meaning and intensity on each pass. Composed and performed completely on guitar, The D.C. based artist continues to dig into deep wells of human pathos and multivalent meanings that sit at the heart of his work. It’s been a true pleasure to see Welch’s work change and find new vistas of emotional topography and new fans who follow the prolific artist’s work.