...Another Die Geister Beschwören Review!

"Die Geister Beschwören, Oryan Peterson-Jones’ (of Portland’s Datura Blues) fascinating solo project is an oddball showcase of multi-instrumental, experimental folk pieces interspersed with ambient moans and field recordings. The twelve exploratory tracks highlight multiple ethnic influences and rhythms, particularly fadó, flamenco and gypsy, melded with traditional melodic structures and natural sounds.

“Some Become Birds” features trippy whistles, layers of woodwinds and strings, and some gorgeous sitar parts that pierce like sun glaring off a building. And I want to belly dance Bond-girl-style to the ominous “Donner Pass.” My favorite track is the ten-minute “Casa Cometa,” a field recording of chirping songbirds interspersed with gentle guitars, buzzy synth and looped guttural chanting. I’d totally take a relaxing eucalyptus bath to it on repeat.

“Those Who Came Before...” is surprisingly soothing and meditative after a few listens, but still weird enough to keep your ear at work..."
Leah Brzezinski, Savage Henry Magazine

Die Geister Beschwören Album Review!

"Die Geister Beschworen are not a German band as I assumed when I first grabbed this CD off the review pile, but is in fact the brainchild of a certain ‘Oryan Peterson-Jones’ of Portland/Austin, who used to live with Ben Chasny as far as I gather from the press release. Peterson-Jones plays all manner of instruments on here, many of which I’ve never heard of (Balagma, anyone? Phin? Gopiyantra? No, me neither), so it’s fair to say that there’s a certain “ethnomusicological” bent here, but actually the main feel is one of gentle pastoral psych-folk with soft tones and lilting rhythms and some nice tones, both familiar and unfamiliar.

The primary instrument through the album is guitar. The sounds are pretty much exclusively organic (unless you count the odd touch of synthesizer, which is particularly effective in closer ‘Casa Cometa’) and this is a collection of a dozen reasonably concise instrumentals which are consistently melodic and accessible. The East-meets-West tranquil vibes are immediately bringing to mind Orfanado, or maybe Ass with more adventurous instrumentation. Six Organs’ acoustic stuff is also a slightly lazy but worthwhile comparison. It’s a heady, exotic and intoxicating trip, but never overwhelming..."
Norman Records

Spring 2013 Tour!

Die Geister Beschwören/Datura Blues and Kaiser Soze!!!

March 12th... Austin, TX... (SXSW)
March 13th... Austin, TX... (SXSW)
March 14th... Austin, TX... (SXSW)
March 15th... Austin, TX... (SXSW)
March 16th... Austin, TX... (SXSW)
March 17th... Austin, TX... (SXSW)
March 18th... Houston, TX... No Suoh
March 19th... New Orleans, LA... Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
March 20th... Tallahassee, FL...
March 21st... Asheville, NC...
March 22nd... Richmond, VA... Subterranea Collective
March 23rd... Arlington, VA... Terra's House
March 24th... Philadelphia, PA... Random Tea Room and Curiosity Shop
March 25th... Philadelphia, PA... The Dream Oven
March 26th... New York, NY...