"Appropriately released on the eve of Halloween, 'HALLUCINATION CHRISTMAS' is the debut full length LP by South African experimental post-rock artist Her Stems Spiral. Compiled and recorded over a 3 year period, the album was initially shelved for quite some time due to a devastating harddrive failure containing all tracks, stems and demos, with the addition of various lost tracks never to be recovered. Luckily, after the resurrection of thirteen unfinished demo tracks, 'HALLUCINATION CHRISTMAS' finally gets to see the light of day. Unavoidably heading towards a lo-fi aesthetic; this could arguably be considered some of Her Stems Spiral's most reflective work to date; blending together post-rock, math-rock, electronica, shoegaze, metal, glitch, noise and a plethora of experimental jargon.

Due to the unavailability of the original album files, unfortunately there was no room for final mix, monitoring, extensive editing, mastering and most importantly - vocal retakes. This vulnerable and undeniably raw body of work encompasses the turmoil and frustration surrounding the "what could have beens" - alas, it is what it is, and that's alright.

They say that the closing of one door leads to the keys of many, and that will certainly show in future as evolution inevitably takes hold".

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ARIST NOTE:

Hello!
It's been a long time, I know!

But here it is... I'm happy (and anxious) to finally release my first full-length LP, "HALLUCINATION CHRISTMAS" - in all it's noisy, unintentionally lo-fi glory. Please take a listen to this hot mess I have been working on over the last three years - and if you are able to purchase the album at just $2, you will be helping me survive these weird and tumultuous times we're all currently experiencing! If you can't afford it right now, or you don't feel that the pricing is fair - that's totally ok!

Frankly, I don't ever like to put a price tag on my art, as I am all for DIY ethics - but due to my recent covid job loss, every penny REALLY helps me survive this uncertain period, until things seem brighter at least. In fact, I will mark the release as PWYW from 2021 as I begin working on new material. So, thank you so much for listening, and I hope you enjoy! Stay safe out there, and happy Halloween. I love you all xxx

- Shan / Her Stems Spiral