After almost exactly a year away, Growing Bin Records return with an LP from Armenia-based artists Gosha Martynov and Natasha Sinyakova. The eight tracks all tap into an authentic but updated early / mid `90s sound. Mixing Martynov’s downtempo breaks with Sinyakova’s ethereal Russian vocals like Mitar Subotić at his most accessible meeting the Andrew Weatherall-produced One Dove. The opening Pozhaluysta dances, dreamily, to delicate drum machine patterns, acoustic picking and tasteful twists of woodwind. A bit ike a funkier Enya. Dominated by blasts from a traditional double-reeded duduk, Osvobodi Menia causes a significant shift toward a darker tone. However, a symphonic synth soon brightens its cavern of echoed percussion. Ya Tebia Zhdala’s timpani tumbles beneath haunting, hypnotic whispers and sighs. Heavy with reverb, O Dereve has atmospheric, clipped, chiming Daniel Lanois-esque guitar accompany multi-tracked harmonies. The dubby Imena Rek sorta recalls Martin “Youth” Glover’s end-of-the-night anthem work with Zoe. Rocky pop that’s popped a pill. Summoning, slightly Deep Forest and Enigma. Mystic and enchanted, Malian djembe gives Rany a ritual, tribal feel. Smeshno is a ballad, with operatic arias,  backed by the bowed strains of strange strings. The closing Iskra comes on like a gentle campfire sing-along. Gamelan-like ringing bringing the melody. Flute sympathetically shadowing Sinyakova’s spellbinding song.

Gosha Martynov and Natasha Sinyakova’s Imena Rek can be ordered directly from The Growing Bin.