Seattle experimental project Reverse Death have announced their latest single “Plum Walker” (out August 21st), a sprawling, hallucinatory piece inspired by visions of fairies drinking beneath plum trees. The track marks the band’s first release since their acclaimed debut Stretching to Infinity, and continues their exploration of the blurry terrain between ambient composition, free-form psychedelia, and fractured garage rock.
“Plum Walker” is more than a single—it arrives as a 21-minute suite, carrying the weight and ambition of a full EP. The music drifts through spectral drones and tape-warped textures before expanding into a 12-minute, three-part journey. With down-tuned guitars, swirling layers of reverb, and passages that slip from dreamlike calm into unhinged free-jazz chaos, Reverse Death lean into a sound that is both meditative and destructive. The song’s structure mirrors its theme: a lush intoxication that eventually collapses into fire.
Founded by songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Daniel Onufer, Reverse Death thrive in liminal spaces. Their approach blends acoustic resonance with electric distortion, creating a sound that feels as much rooted in folk tradition as it is in cosmic jazz and American underground noise. Where Stretching to Infinity introduced their balance of earthy drone and ambient reverie, Plum Walker pushes further into the tension between beauty and collapse, offering listeners a sonic landscape that is hypnotic, warped, and unpredictable.
The release also arrives as part of a new venture from The Dead Currencies Label. Reflectors Volume One, out September 19th, pairs Reverse Death with Brazilian lo-fi explorers Oruã on a split LP. The series aims to highlight two complementary yet distinct artists at once, giving listeners a double-sided document of experimental sound. For Reverse Death, it’s an opportunity to showcase their longest, most ambitious composition to date alongside another group pushing boundaries on their own terms.
By weaving together ambient textures, spiritual jazz impulses, and the raw immediacy of garage improvisation, Reverse Death continue to build a body of work that resists easy categorization. “Plum Walker” cements their reputation as a band unafraid of extremes, finding transcendence in both harmony and disintegration. Listen to "Plum Walker" below: