cindytalk “hold everything dear” double long playing record set

• how soon now... (5:01)
  
• on the tip of my tongue (1:21)
  
• in dust to delight (6:38)
  
  
• fly away over here (9:14)
  
• hanging in the air (8:27)
  
  
• waking the snow (1:25)
  
• from rokko-san (6:01)
  
• fallen obi (1:42)
  
• those that tremble as if they were mad (6:13)
  
  
• floating clouds (8:47)
  
• i see you uncovered (1:42)
  
• ...until we disappear (7:29)

editions mego press release...

emego 122v / cindytalk hold everything dear 2lp all tracks written and recorded by gordon sharp and matt kinnison between 2006–2011 at roi vert, okamoto (japan), 13th floor and space eko (london), southend (essex) mastered at piethopraxis, june 2011 cut by rashad becker at dubplates & mastering, berlin, june 2011 design/images: david coppenhall assembled at sixism (maggi smith/david coppenhall) for matt kinnison and john berger hold everything dear is the third installment in the new cindytalk sound which started with 2007’s the crackle of my soul, and then last years up here in the clouds. its the first in the trilogy to feature musicians other than gordon sharp namely the late matt kinnison, to whom the album is dedicated. inspired by the john berger book of the same name, this latest release is whole new set of parameters which push the sound on the previous two works to an extreme point of abstraction, and in some places near silent passages and haunted melodic segments. and what a mysterious journey this ends up being with increased use of piano and found/field recordings giving all the tracks a blurry soundtrack appeal to the point where the definitions between the tracks are no longer clearly defined. it harks back to the odder parts of in this world and the wind is strong albums from the early 1990s. superbly packaged with new david coppenhall artwork in a gatefold vinyl sleeve.

cindytalk “hold everything dear” compact disc

• how soon now... (5:01)
  
• on the tip of my tongue (1:21)
  
• in dust to delight (6:38)
  
• fly away over here (9:14)
  
• waking the snow (1:25)
  
• from rokko-san (6:01)
  
• hanging in the air (8:27)
  
• fallen obi (1:42)
  
• those that tremble as if they were mad (6:13)
  
• floating clouds (8:47)
  
• i see you uncovered (1:42)
  
• ...until we disappear (7:29)

editions mego press release...

emego 122 / cindytalk hold everything dear cd all tracks written and recorded by gordon sharp and matt kinnison between 2006–2011 at roi vert, okamoto (japan), 13th floor and space eko (london), southend (essex) mastered at piethopraxis, june 2011 cut by rashad becker at dubplates & mastering, berlin, june 2011 design/images: david coppenhall assembled at sixism (maggi smith/david coppenhall) for matt kinnison and john berger hold everything dear is the third installment in the new cindytalk sound which started with 2007’s the crackle of my soul, and then last years up here in the clouds. its the first in the trilogy to feature musicians other than gordon sharp namely the late matt kinnison, to whom the album is dedicated. inspired by the john berger book of the same name, this latest release is whole new set of parameters which push the sound on the previous two works to an extreme point of abstraction, and in some places near silent passages and haunted melodic segments. and what a mysterious journey this ends up being with increased use of piano and found/field recordings giving all the tracks a blurry soundtrack appeal to the point where the definitions between the tracks are no longer clearly defined. it harks back to the odder parts of in this world and the wind is strong albums from the early 1990s. superbly packaged with new david coppenhall artwork in a 4-panel digipack.

cindytalk “the poetry of decay (crackle of my soul • up here in the clouds)” double long playing record and seven inch single record set

• signalling through the flames ()
  
• of ghosts and buildings (4:29)
  
• maglev (5:30)
  
• troubled aria (2:50)
  
• our shadow
  
• remembered (3:41)
  
  
• feathers burn (2:22)
  
• one hundred years tomorrow (5:31)
  
• if we meet
  
• we meet in silence (3:46)
  
• debris of a smile (7:28)
  
  
• the eighth sea (7:47)
  
• we are without words (6:39)
  
• i walk until i fall (3:17)
  
• switched to lunar (3:17)
  
  
• hollow stare (6:25)
  
• the anarchist window (4:46)
  
• multiple landings (8:44)
  
• up here in the clouds (2:06)
  
  
• transgender warrior (6:00)
  
  
• guts of london (5:59)

editions mego press release...

emego 112 / cindytalk the poetry of decay 2lp + 7" special 2lp + 7” vinyl set compiling both the crackle of my soul & up here in the clouds albums those that fall those that fly those that see those that seek those that live those that die recordings by gordon sharp 2001 - 2010 at belmont shore (ca), mid-levels (hk) & kobe (japan) the mid-levels (hk) but mainly at roi vert, okamoto japan. cut at dubplates & mastering, berlin, august 2010 cindytalk have been active since 1982. during the 80s and 90s their sound was defined by broken down rock structures and abstract piano ambience. a third side to their coin emerged at the dawn of the 21st century with a turn towards obscure computer usage pushing all resemblance of melody and conventual texture to the outer edges. ‘the crackle of my soul’ is the first full length to come from this new direction, starting in 2001 and now finally ready for release. its also the first cindytalk album since the 1995 release of ‘wappinschaw’. although very abstract in nature these 10 tracks still echo the vocal brilliance and subtle beauty that they become known for, as well as pushing back the boundaries. up here in the clouds is the second installment in the new cindytalk sound which started last years the crackle of my soul. whereas crackle was more of a blistering burner, clouds has a fresher cooler sound to it, with longer tracks that slowly evolve in great patches of aural beauty. the sound that gordon sharp and co create now is a unique blend of cracked electronics, near awkward ambient textures that always seem to flow smoothly like the most natural of sounds around, building up a great set of modern electronic music which closes with the child like melody of the title track. the 7” coupling of transgender warrior and guts of london is analogue to their debut appearance as a 7” released by klanggalerie in 2003 (gg62).

cindytalk “up here in the clouds” compact disc

• the eighth sea (7:47)
  
• we are without words (6:39)
  
• i walk until i fall (3:17)
  
• guts of london (5:59)
  
• switched to lunar (3:17)
  
• hollow stare (6:25)
  
• the anarchist window (4:46)
  
• multiple landings (8:44)
  
• up here in the clouds (2:06)

editions mego press release...

emego 106 / cindytalk up here in the clouds cd recordings by gordon sharp 2003 - 2010 at the mid-levels (hk) but mainly at roi vert, okamoto japan. mastered at piethopraxis, june 2010 artwork by david coppenhall up here in the clouds is the second installment in the new cindytalk sound which started with last year’s the crackle of my soul. whereas crackle was more of a blistering burner, clouds has a fresher cooler sound to it, with longer tracks that slowly evolve in great patches of aural beauty. the sound that gordon sharp and co create now is a unique blend of cracked electronics, near awkward ambient textures that always seem to flow smoothly like the most natural of sounds around, building up a great set of modern electronic music which closes with the child like melody of the title track. superbly packaged with new david coppenhall artwork in a 4-panel digipack.

cindytalk / robert hampson “five mountains of fire b/w antarctica ends here” ten inch single record

• cindytak - five mountains of fire (9:40)
  
  
• robert hamspson - antarctica ends here (9:36)

cindytalk “the crackle of my soul” compact disc

• signalling through the flames (6:11)
  
• of ghosts and buildings (4:29)
  
• maglev (5:30)
  
• troubled aria (2:50)
  
• our shadow
  
• remembered (3:41)
  
• feathers burn (2:22)
  
• one hundred years tomorrow (5:31)
  
• transgender warrior (6:00)
  
• if we meet
  
• we meet in silence (3:46)
  
• debris of a smile (7:28)

editions mego press release...

emego 097 / cindytalk the crackle of my soul cd written and recorded by gordon sharp at belmont shore (ca), mid-levels (hk) & kobe (japan) 2001-2009. mastered at piethopraxis, july 2009 dedicated to matt kinnison (1965-2008) cindytalk have been active since 1982, which we won’t go into here (a quick google search will satisfy that need). during the 80s and 90s their sound was defined by broken down rock structures and abstract piano ambience. a third side to their coin emerged at the dawn of the 21st century with a turn towards obscure computer usage pushing all resemblance of melody and conventual texture to the outer edges. ‘the crackle of my soul’ is the first full length to come from this new direction, starting in 2001 and now finally ready for release. its also the first cindytalk album since the 1995 release of ‘wappinschaw’. although very abstract in nature these 10 tracks still echo the vocal brilliance and subtle beauty that they become known for, as well as pushing back the boundaries making this an essential listen regardless if you are aware of the back catalogue or not, this is the first in a series of already finished releases, which will see the light of day throughout 2010. and if there is still one hellish, truly accursed thing in our time, it is our artistic dallying with forms, instead of being like victims burnt at the stake, signaling through the flames. - artaud via trocchi