NAAL Is The Surrealist Drone/rock Project Of Chicago Native Dave Mantel. Characterized By A Sonic Journey Taken Between More Traditional Instrumental Post-Rock And The Fringe Elements Of Ambient Noise Drone And Field Recordings NAAL Is A Project That Wanders Freely Between Elements Of All Of Those Genres While Juxtaposing Their Individual Elements To Create A Unique Sonic Palate. Formed In 2013 With The Release Of The Debut Project Titled Wilderlands NAAL Has Released 4 EP's With A Debut Full-Length Announced For A 2017 Release. Each Of The Past Three Releases 2014’s “Compass” And “Chaos Monsters ” And 2015’s “TIME” EP Charted As Best-Sellers On Bandcamp. Beyond His Recordings NAAL Has Begun To Bring A Live Show Audio/visual Experience That Focuses On The Mellower Side Of The Project. Long Texturally Complex Soundscapes Are Complimented By An Ambient Visual Experience Aimed At Exploring Dark Metaphysical And Surrealist Themes.