Exclusive album stream of ‘Immunosuppression / Preacher / Cygnus / Consort’ by Mike Vest’s solo project Lush Workers.

Lazy is certainly not a term used when discussing Mike Vest’s musical output. The man should have ‘prolific’ as his middle name. Bong, 11Paranoias, OZO, Melting Hand, Blown Out, Mienakunaru are just a handful of the bands he’s given his trademark sound to – and let’s face it, his interstellar mind-expanding psych-out guitar-style is unmistakable and instantly recognisable, branding any project he involves himself with.

<a href="https://cruelnaturerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/immunosuppression-preacher-cygnus-consort">Immunosuppression / Preacher / Cygnus / Consort by Lush \Worker</a>

Lush Worker is Vest’s solo project, first surfacing in 2015 with ‘Gone Out’ (according to his Bandcamp), and a steady stream of releases following ever since; many of which have made the jump from digital to good ol’ analogue physical format via Cruel Nature Records, who also happen to be based in the North East of England.

Which brings us to the latest Lush Worker offering from Cruel Nature. Four Lush Worker albums – yes FOUR!! – have been compiled and presented on a chunky double-tape for your aural pleasure. ‘Immunosuppression’, ‘Preacher’, ‘Cygnus’ and ‘Consort’ were all recorded during 2019 and 2020. Each standing out as individual works or fusing perfectly as a 2-hour 20-minute trip. Some tracks are fairly short by Vest’s standards, whilst others build on lengthy drones, working up the atmosphere and tension. All though, demand your attention.

‘Immunosuppression / Preacher / Cygnus / Consort’ is released by Cruel Nature Records as a limited-edition double-tape (75 copies) and digital download on 29 January 2021.

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