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previous artist: michael flower		there are 11 titles featuring mick flower in stock. they are listed below.		next artist: the flow

$14.04

new to stock as of
february 18th, 2009

threads:
modern-psych
guitar-themed
minimalism-drones
doom
beat-research

heavy blossom (uk) #hb 04 cd

hototogisu “green” compact disc

hellebore (6:52)
crimson streams (7:02)
run into the woods (4:11)
ascend on blackened wings (9:49)
shewstone (4:51)
crucified forest (6:36)
heavy blossom (5:43) (drums - mick flower)
arboreal slumber (8:25)

heavy blossom press release...

marcia bassett: -oooowwwhh-
matthew bower: -rrrggghh-

green metal music, decanted collage of fuzzy scream vocal loops and mangled buried riffing, bursting w/ vivid colour power electronics and chilly black metal soundscaping. studio prototyping of the hg signature sound, shorter pieces than the usual jams, even denser than the live version, with blatant referencing of the black metal / tibetan devotional strands that run like veins of lightning through the dense mesh of noise.

edition of 1000 copies with 8 page booklet.

$9.34

new to stock as of
may 26th, 2010

threads:
guitar-themed
modern-psych
free-improvisation
lo-fi

krayon (uk) #kr 013 ep

infinite light / vibracathedral orchestra “split” seven inch single record

infinite light - baptised by intuition
vibracathedral orchestra - get it?

november 2009 release ; ... turns out infinite light is a new super-group with mick flower, magik markers’ pete nolan, and barry dean - they let out a great side of lo-fi freedom jamming & a lovely little guitar-vocal raga (listen to the sound-sample there ; great stuff !!!) ... then vco come in with a side-length trancer full of oscillating organs, wah-wah guitar freakouts, and the penultimate “krautrock” octave-pulse to rule them all ... really great single.

krayon press release...

kr013 infinite light / vibracathedral orchestra split 7"

vibracathedral drop straight into a heads down fully tranced narco-dust trail, with guitar-born fireflies leading the way through a never-changing backdrop heat haze of low-lying smoke-mist and earth-veined throb. fx tweets and rattlesnake percussion shakes as mystic keyboard spirits blow in a weightless drift.

the first cut from infinite light is a section lifted from a show featuring barry dean on guitar, mick flower on guitar and organ and pete nolan jamming the traps, and its a full, free-rock, psych-out captured through a heavy veil of no-fi smog. by the sounds of this they must have blasted open the trans-dimensional portal to some out-of-time temple rituals. part two is the opposite, exchanging blasted group workout for a solo piece of harmonic guitar vignettes wrapped around a falsetto vocal cadence fluctuating at the point of saturation.

art by barry dean, design by mick flower.

$15.61

back in stock as of
march 27th, 2009

first in stock on
august 14th, 2008

threads:
modern-psych
guitar-themed
sound-poetry
electro-acoustic-improvisation
lo-fi
minimalism-drones

manhand (usa) #mh 82 cd

sunburned “the spacial crime symbol” double compact disc-recordable set

untitled (1) (3:07)
untitled (2) (1:11)
untitled (3) (6:27)
untitled (4) (4:50)
untitled (5) (10:17)
untitled (6) (11:10)
untitled (7) (0:32)
untitled (8) (1:21)
untitled (9) (1:45)
untitled (10) (1:25)
untitled (11) (4:02)
untitled (12) (3:03)
untitled (13) (0:43)
untitled (14) (1:56)
untitled (15) (3:21)
untitled (16) (2:20)
untitled (17) (2:38)
untitled (18) (1:54)
untitled (19) (2:48)
untitled (20) (4:00)
untitled (21) (0:30)
untitled (22) (1:07)
untitled (23) (1:28)
untitled (24) (2:39)
untitled (25) (1:16)
untitled (26) (3:23)
untitled (27) (4:03)

august 2008 release ; ruthlessly eclectic set from variable-depth lineups of sunburned, recorded both over in the u.k. and back here in good ‘ol massachusetts ...

everything from thrash metal, poetry (quite a lot of poetry, actually), anthemic noise-punk, sparse / spacious group-mumble, electro-acoustic improv, and so on ... (my favorite moment ? rob thomas doing his best bizzy bone impression in a cavernous stairwell) ...

one of the better of these low-run, band-produced editions ; feels like their “new album” and not a throwaway side/vanity project (kind of ballsy for a band of sunburned’s stature to release their “new album” as a self-produced double-cdr, isn’t it?) - this is prob. the first single title i’ve heard of theirs that even comes close to capturing the wide range of influences & iconography that’s been haunting the various members of the troop since day one. highly recommended !!!

ps ; just realized why i recognize adam nodelman’s name ; he was (briefly) borbetomagus’ 4th member !!!

manhand press release...

sunburned - the spacial crime symbol - mh 82 - 2xcd numbered edition of 100

"sunburned's new 'album' recorded at the flowerhouse in leeds and bank row studio in massachusetts, a buffet of acoustic, spoken word, electronica, drone, hardcore, female front-psycho, rubber room, a one act play, and 70s classic rock, we're very excited about this one. features mick flower, phil franklin, conrad capistran, paul labrecque, john moloney, sarah o' shea, taylor richardson, adam nodelman, ron schneiderman & rob thomas."

$6.72

back in stock as of
november 19th, 2010

first in stock on
august 16th, 2010

threads:
free-improvisation
modern-psych
minimalism-drones
experimental-instruments

no label (usa) #fc never cd

flower-corsano duo “you’ll never work in this town again” compact disc-recordable

first strike (17:25)
second strike (18:56)
third strike (7:11)

august 2010 release ; ... further deliv’rance of “the goods” from the western hemisphere’s premier shaahi-baaja / trap-set duo, recorded last fall on tour ...

bright, sparkling room-tone recordings allow you to feign the “being there” aspects of f-cd concert attendance at home in your secret crystal palace ...

no label press release...

flower-corsano duo - you'll never work in this town again (self-released) cdr

material from the october 2009 tour done with the flower-corsano mobile multi-track recording unit. two tracks (17 & 7 minutes long) from wood st. gallery in pittsburgh, pa and one 19-minute track from issue project room in brooklyn, ny. 43 minutes total.

$14.98

new to stock as of
january 26th, 2010

threads:
modern-psych
minimalism-drones
electro-acoustic-improvisation

vhf (usa) #vhf 121 lp

vibracathedral orchestra “smoke song” long playing record

smoke song
cholita maria
get it? got it… good!

february 2010 release ; third & final entrant to this contemporary trilogy - starts out with a fantastically “hot” tabla / flute droner with tons of detuned string playing & a constant drone backing that doesn’t quit for a good 10 minutes ; eventually leading into a more “mellow” farfisa / pedal steel / hand-drum burner ... the b-side is a non-stop thrill ride of tremolo guitar, moloney’s krautrock-pulse & layers of sparkling electronics that remind of ... well ... faust’s “krautrock” (played at 78rpm) ...

any single piece within these three lps contains enough in the way of unique ideas / executions to fuel the entire discography of a lesser act ... they should be investigated upon with the fullest of your attention/energy ; highly recommended !!!

vhf press release...

vibracathedral orchestra / smoke song
vhf
lp • vhf 121
street date: february 2nd, 2010

the ever-mysterious vibracathedral orchestra returns from another relatively quiet period with an uncompromising set of outre jams on a trio of limited-edition lps. slightly reorganized around a line-up of stalwarts mick flower and adam davenport with frequent collaborators john godbert (total) and john moloney (sunburned hand of the man), the band here stretches way, way out over these six sides.

smoke song's more gentle exposition starts with davenport's santoor (a type of hammered dulcimer) leading the band into a lengthy mid-tempo groove on "smoke song," followed on the second half of the side by the short, quiet "cholita maria." the second side's 17-minute "get it?" lays down the tremolo and phase in a manner reminiscent of the best spacemen 3 comedowns, taking a pulse and riding it into organ- and percussion-fueled bliss.

$14.98

new to stock as of
january 26th, 2010

threads:
modern-psych
electro-acoustic-improvisation
minimalism-drones

vhf (usa) #vhf 120 lp

vibracathedral orchestra “the secret base” long playing record

the secret base
if you can’t smoke ‘em, sell ‘em
eyes of wood

february 2010 release ; second in the trilogy - starts out with a wild bit of michael’s shaahi-baaja (listen to the first past of the sound-sample) before segueing into an almost honky-tonk / later zeppelin-feeling “mystical” jam with bits of laser-zap electronics & a constant harmonic pulse ... the flip offers a continuous flitting romp through a bunch of different, mainly vocal-led styles rife with errant bells & shakers creating one hell of a mood ...

these guys haven’t sounded this good in years ; highly recommended !!!

vhf press release...

vibracathedral orchestra / the secret base
vhf
lp • vhf 120
street date: february 2nd, 2010

the secret base starts up at full throttle, straight into a raw-sounding live outing, with flower's overdriven guitar occupying the same sonic space that gives his japan banjo / shaahi baaja workouts with chris corsano their urgency. the sound is dark and rough, almost xpressway-like in its claustrophobic atmosphere. the percolating krautrock stylings of "if you can't smoke 'em" chugs along hypnotically for over 13 minutes to close out the side. the entire b-side's 20+ minutes are devoted to the clanging free sound of "eyes of wood," where gamelan-like metal percussion dominates the proceedings.

$14.98

new to stock as of
january 26th, 2010

threads:
modern-psych
minimalism-drones
electro-acoustic-improvisation

vhf (usa) #vhf 119 lp

vibracathedral orchestra “joka baya” long playing record

the bad serpent
a mirrored pyramid (for js)
es inaceptable para mí
rich witch
natterjack
rag alap iv

february 2010 release ; first of three concurrently-released lps from a scaled-back lineup of vco (michael “mick” flower & adam davenport, plus john godbert & sunburned’s john moloney) ...

here they launch into a bunch of divergent modes on the a-side - a (cleanly recorded ; in fact most of the side sounds “studio quality”) percussion-led incantation into a rainbow-dome floater, then into some fine beausoleil-esque acid guitar spew, then a great flutes, organs, & hand-drums bit (first part of the sound-sample), then an almost deep-purple-ian “metallic” tone cluster (the second) ... on the flip there’s a side-length “in the red” style raga highlighting moloney’s overmodulated drum-kit work alongside some static tanpura & fizzing synths ...

all amazing stuff ; a very auspicious start to the trilogy ... highly recommended !!!

vhf press release...

vibracathedral orchestra / joka baya
vhf
lp • vhf 119
street date: february 2nd, 2010

joka baya offers up a set of shorter pieces on the a-side in a high-fidelity style that contrasts the dark, smoky sound of the rest of the tracks. the percussive grooves are overlaid with sunroof!-like shimmer, stabbing electric leads, gentle acoustic rain, and droning organ peeking through at opportune moments. the roaring side-long epic on the flip is a droning, phasing slice of psychedelia with moloney's drums battering the tape in between long stretches of humming stasis.

$13.42

back in stock as of
january 26th, 2010

first in stock on
april 29th, 2008

threads:
modern-psych
guitar-themed
minimalism-drones

best of 2008 !!!

vhf (usa) #vhf 105 cd

sunroof! “panzer division lou reed” compact disc

slew plateaus #1 (19:16)
etoile sauvage (7:20)
slew plateaus #2 (17:08)
stairways and terraces descending one beyond another in a stupefying state of exhaustion (8:39)

vhf press release...

vhf#105 sunroof! panzer division lou reed cd

beneath the usual lovely psychedelic artwork on the cover of panzer division lou reed lurks sunroof’s most explosive and assaultive record ever. the key track here in the sunroof! evolution is the opening “slew plateaus #1,” with mick flower (vibracathedral orchestra) on guitar and john moloney (sunburned hand of the man) on drums. this live shot of electricity gradually ramps up from matt bower and mick flower’s dueling guitars to when moloney’s drums come crashing in after about six minutes, leading to a furious crescendo that lasts for the remainder of the 19 minute track.

“slew plateaus #2” is a lengthy collaboration with underground gadabout mattin, whose previous collabs with tony conrad, bruce russell, eddie prevost et al hopefully prepared him for the mb wrecking ball which is delivered here. the other two cuts are absolutely blistering demolition work, which in spite of their visceral impact, reach a state of zen-like stasis after a couple of minutes, ala the best of mb’s work with hototogisu.

$15.61

back in stock as of
january 26th, 2010

first in stock on
september 29th, 2005

threads:
modern-psych
guitar-themed
minimalism-drones

best of 2005 !!!

vhf (usa) #vhf 091 cd

sunroof! “silver bear mist” double compact disc set

white stairs (2:54)
briar patch (5:11)
bear melt (4:13)
buried in the sky (8:07)
mariuana suicide (13:12)
blizzard emblem treaty (13:12)
sky blue sword (20:09)
be sure to boogie (11:02)
great empty display shelves (15:00)
placed before the burning green forest (19:37)
luminous kite (7:07)
stacked diamonds (13:53)
trampled dawns (6:46)

fall 2005 release from sunroof!.. which seems to be just matt bower and mick flower at this point ...

vhf press release...

vhf#91 sunroof! silver bear mist 2xcd

an epic double cd of inimitable buzz from the long running sunroof! team, silver bear mist is the first sunroof! in two years. recorded over a period where matt bower concentrated on his duo hototogisu (with marcia bassett of double lepoards), "silver bear mist" backtracks from recent joints like the collagy "ussa," "splat," and "wings over america," and the last major sunroof! release - the krautrock-ish "cloudz" (vhf#75) - to revel in thick billowing fuzz bombs.

aided by vibracathedral orchestra's mick flower and us duo the skaters, mb lets rip on "rockers" like the tibetan-oriented "buried in the sky" and the immense "sky blue sword."

disc 2 mixes it up a bit, with the unexpectedly docile "stacked diamonds" featuring the skaters, alongside the scouring surge of mb leads on "be sure to boogie" and "luminous kite."

13 tracks, 140 mins.

$13.42

back in stock as of
january 26th, 2010

first in stock on
april 29th, 2008

threads:
modern-psych
minimalism-drones
free-improvisation

vhf (usa) #vhf 077 cd

vibracathedral orchestra “the queen of guess” compact disc

our head shone like a stone (4:20)
ramshackle sunrise (19:24)
the silent socket (2:32)
magnetic burn (3:59)
visit/forgive > either (4:21)
green ears (3:25)
you're hard to get (10:02)
immobiliser (2:27)
goodnight stars goodnight air (20:39)

vhf press release...

vhf#77 vibracathedral orchestra the queen of guess cd

eagerly anticipated "proper" new release from this busy quintet of troublemakers is an immense visceral slab of rackety action. while certainly their most upbeat and percussive music ever, the 9 tracks run through a wide range of styles. "the slient socket" has a gamelan-like 5 note melody overlaid with a hovering drone. "magnetic burn" is the band at its most rock, with sister-ray style guitar careening along side actual drums (!). the two 20 minute epics that bookend the record are a study in contrasts: "ramshackle sunrise" has the heavy and excited buzz of the groop's frequent and unpredictable live shows, while the closing "goodnight stars goodnight air" is a gentler acoustic epilogue, gliding into the rosy future.

9 tracks, 71 mins.

$10.01

new to stock as of
april 23rd, 2007

threads:
modern-psych
minimalism-drones
harsh-noise
folk

best of 2007 !!!

singing knives (uk) #sk 001 cd

“singing at the moon” compact disc

tirath singh nirmala - singing at the moon (3:26)
one ensemble of daniel padden - low clowns (3:40)
peril hill - vapours in august (5:42)
chora - live from the inky gazelle gland (6:43)
bridget hayden - untitled (3:04)
nalle - are you beautiful inside? are you here? (2:53)
feather gatherers - leaves (3:41)
big eyes family players - alenky (2:20)
michael flower band - santa flauta (6:04)
tau emerald - the piano key (3:26)
inecto school - mullard's third madrigal (4:25)
james green - ribbon (1:28)
ben reynolds - golden arm (3:38)
directing hand - down in yon forest (6:10)
mcwatt - untitled (7:00)

late 2006 release; the first on singing knives; a young u.k. imprint focusing on subterranean music activities from (mainly) the leeds & glasgow scenes...

standout tracks from tirath singh nirmala (awesome, gained, eastern-tinged voice/violin monolithery - really loving this stuff !!!), the michael (mick) flower band (driving, angus maclise-like tribal thud & tanpura/organ tranceout) alex neilson’s directing hand (big, thumping toms, buzz, & loner vocals), vibracathedral orchestra’s bridget hayden (scraping hurdy-gurdy overdubs), & chora (almost psf-sounding in-the-red psych-haze...)

a very nice set featuring a wise range of sound/styles from quiet, bedroom folk to full on harsh instrumental noise; an admirably effective survey of contemporary psychedelia from “up north ...”

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