The 1999 album 'Empty Bell Ringing in the Sky' finds Pelt in peak form, synthesizing their folk, ambient, and psychedelic tendencies into a cohesive, hypnotic whole. It stands as a landmark of their early output on the VHF label.
- Recorded at their home studio, the album was a product of the band's intense creative period in the late 1990s.
- 'Empty Bell Ringing in the Sky' was released on the influential independent label VHF Records, known for its roster of experimental artists.
- The album's blend of extended drones, acoustic textures, and subtle electronic manipulation was ahead of its time, influencing later ambient and drone artists.
Pelt is a psychedelic rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, known for their experimental and often drone-based soundscapes. They emerged in the mid-1990s as part of a vibrant underground scene, releasing a prolific catalog of albums and tapes.
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