First released in 2011, the self-titled Giles Corey album began with a simple constraint: acoustic instruments only. That boundary opened into something much larger—guitar, piano, ghostly choirs, heavy organ, field recordings, and sudden walls of sound arranged around an intimate singer-songwriter core.

The songs move through depression, death, history, and the paranormal without treating any of them as distant ideas. Quiet desperation gives way to cathartic outburst; private confession becomes communal release. The album and its accompanying book have since gathered a fervent following, often described by listeners in the language of ritual or religious experience.

For the 2026–27 live set, Barrett brings that tension to the stage: stark voice and acoustic instruments, unstable electronics, and arrangements built to move from a whisper to physical impact.

Kathryn Mohr is a Bay Area artist releasing music on The Flenser. Her minimalist songwriting and atmospheric recordings have earned critical acclaim, including Pitchfork's Best New Music for her 2025 album Waiting Room. Her latest album, Carve, continues her exploration of memory, landscape, and emotional presence and was released on April 17th, 2026.