“The story of Bill Russo and his dog stands out,” says Mombi Yuleman, with a shudder. “They were taking a walk at night, when a short hairy creature – a ‘pukwudgie’ – beckoned them to come closer. It seems to be a direct and intentional connection between our world and theirs…”
He’s talking about the curious tales attached to the “Bridgewater Triangle”, a swampy region of south Massachusetts where all manner of nasties lurk amid the trees. Bigfoot, UFOs, even phantom trucks… combines dark ambience, “found” audio recordings and the fictional narrative of a missing motorist to shine a tentative light through the mists. “There have been many missing persons cases in the Triangle, and I wanted the story of the album to build on those,” he explains. “So in 1982, a man vanishes after picking up a hitchhiker. His car is later found at Freetown Fall River State Park. After the authorities fail to come up with anything, the man’s uncle gathers a search team to try to find him. In the attempt, they become just as lost…” The album, thankfully, is easier to find: visit .
