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Ingredients:

100% whole wheat flour (500g)

88% water (440g)

20% starter (100g)

2% salt (10g)

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Process:

Autolyse

4 sets of stretch and folds

2 sets of coil folds

30 minutes bench rest

8 hours cold retard in the fridge

Bake: 30 minutes covered (lid on), then 30 minutes uncovered (lid off) in the oven.

I made a noisy, lush album about life, death, grief, and healing.

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It was heavily inspired by Thomas Hardy's 'Hap' and Ted Hughes's 'Examination at the Womb-Door.' The idea behind 'Hap' influenced me deeply—the thought that a furious, punishing god is somehow better than life having no meaning at all. I actually went through this exact cycle myself while making the record, struggling with the concepts of existence and loss.

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Similarly, 'Examination at the Womb-Door' is probably the best thing I've ever read about the raw, unforgiving nature of life and death. I wanted to capture a bit of that overwhelming feeling in these tracks.

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To build this sonic atmosphere, I mostly used guitars and church organs. I felt that the immense, spiritual weight of the church organ contrasted perfectly with the harsh, noisy textures of the guitars. It felt like the right way to represent that tension between a vengeful divinity and human suffering.

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The whole production process turned into a kind of meditation for me. It became a safe space to process everything. I really hope I managed to convey what I was feeling, and that the album finds people who understand and connect with it.

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https://everysummeridieandamreborn.bandcamp.com/album/thou-suffering-thing

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It's been nearly 4 hours since I started my first ever rye sourdough

Experimenting with a high-hydration sourdough: 66% whole wheat, 34% rye, 1% malt, and 2% salt. Used 100g of starter with an 8-hour cold fermentation in the fridge. It was a bit hard to handle, but the flavor is incredibly deep and delicious

My little boy is growing. I'm proud of him.