Originally recorded in the live room at Analogue Catalogue Studios in rural Ireland in summer of 2024 with “Irish” Tom and Frank Martian), then honed and polished with overdubs and final mixing taking place at Castaway 7 Studios in Ventura, California with JP Hesser.

Likely to be enjoyed by fans of Lankum, Neurosis and YOB, this is a folk record with punk and metal energies driving it forward, interpolated by psychedelic and doomful drone landscapes. A passion to find wisdom and growth within darkness is proclaimed through Beau’s characteristic raspy vocal delivery. The six core tracks are represented by six flowers native to the Irish countryside, each in turn representing six traumatic life experiences-- betrayal, loss, shame, cruelty, addiction and ignorance.

The album’s concept is adroitly brought to life by black metal artist Zein Hestnaes of Norway. The album consists of three wholly original compositions, three traditional folk songs re-interpreted and re-imagined and two covers from the folk lexicon, both interpreted, modified and re-imagined by Beau. The song selections and feelings expressed within the music are meant to bring darkness into the light, to transcend trauma to find clarity and purpose on the other side. The liner notes include a short story written by Beau which further expounds on this concept of journey through darkness, employing subtle and not so subtle references to Jungian alchemy, Joseph Campbell and Nietzsche.

To commemorate this debut release, a limited run of 300 records were pressed at Onyx Records in Arcadia, California on high quality virgin vinyl with a unique metallic gold marbling on every disc.

“Here There Be Dragons” is the fourth release by California-based artist Beau James Wilding. It reflects on record the beginning of Beau’s experimentation with drone as a device in music and touches on a wide variety of genres and feelings, from energetic classic rock to folk to punk and sound-design, this album is full of moods and colors. The album’s featured single of the same name includes two remixes, one without drums and one without acoustic guitar so that the listener can become more fully engrossed in the drone tones that lie at the foundation of the track. The Dragon Drone remix is only available through CD and vinyl and is not available through streaming services. Begun in the same session as “seeing i god”, these tracks are far more than just leftovers. They are four unique jewels which represent four unique directions the artist is flirting with and a segue to darker, more drone heavy and experimental tones to come. The front cover sleeve design and artwork is by the artist Chlorofplus and shows an evil, mischievous eye (the eye of the dragon) peeking through the corolla in a ragged yet beautiful white lotus flower. This is to express one of the primary values of the artist—that one cannot fully access one’s inner dragon without first becoming as vulnerable as a flower. Rear sleeve photography by the mighty and inimitable ALES.

The Amor Fati of Crazy Cloud was released November 16, 2019 by Beau James Wilding.

All songs written by Beau James Wilding. All instruments played by Beau James Wilding. Produced by Beau James Wilding with assistance from Dustin Ryan. Recorded by Dustin Ryan at The Formulation Room in Sacramento, California. Mastered by Brian J. Poole at Moon Tree Mastering. Cover and sleeve photography by Adam Gerlach. Sleeve design by David Zamudio.