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previous record label: weird forest		there are 10 titles on western vinyl in stock. they are listed below.		next record label: whatness

$12.36

new to stock as of
february 15th, 2008

threads:
modern-composition

western vinyl (usa) #west 051 cd

balmorhea “rivers arms” compact disc

san solomon
lament
the summer
the winter
greyish tapering ash
baleen morning
barefoot pilgrims
context
process
divisadero
limmat
theme no. i
windansea
san solomon (reprise)

western vinyl press release...

| west051 | balmorhea - rivers arms

nascent understanding, quiet burgeoning desires, and the time in your life when everything seemed magical. these are just a few of the experiences captured in balmorhea's soulful collection of songs on rivers arms. from the contented isolation of "the winter" to the hazy heat and hopeful longing of "san solomon," their music captures the indescribable feelings of living and growing in texas. mirroring the vast texas skies, balmorhea's music is imbued with a visceral weight and endless space.

in april of 2007 balmorhea released their debut, followed by several live dates in texas and a west coast tour. they've played with the drift, bexar bexar, one am radio, caspian, and more. balmorhea is currently planning a winter tour to coincide with this release and working on a summer tour with their italian friends port-royal. the track "baleen morning" will be featured on an upcoming documentary about the company toms shoes, which will premier the 2008 sundance film festival.

$9.64

new to stock as of
may 13th, 2008

threads:
guitar-themed
free-improvisation
modern-psych

western vinyl (usa) #west 049 cd

tetuzi akiyama “the ancient battle to control death” compact disc single

close the door (2:22)
remember (1:36)
i will be with you (2:24)
the sun was covered (1:15)
break silence (1:09)
something from this moment (2:35)
it shall be not your tremble (4:05)

click the play button to hear an excerpt of "close the door"

may 2008 release ; an ep-length set of songs by tetuzi akiyama, here putting sword / scepter & “boogie” conventions aside in favor of a sprightly collection of detuned / finger-picked acoustic guitar patterns & overdubbed west-coast vocal harmony ...

quite nice, actually ; completely out of left-field afa akiyama’s prior recorded output is concerned ...

western vinyl press release...

| west049 | tetuzi akiyama - the ancient balance to control death

tetuzi akiyama's contribution to the portrait series, the ancient balance to control death is a departure in a career of departures. in addition to akiyama's trademark improvised, blues-infused, guitar work, the ep features intense multi-layered vocals. the end result is a collection of unique japanese blues that could only have come from one of japan's most distinct and creative improvisers.

$10.04

back in stock as of
february 15th, 2008

first in stock on
november 7th, 2007

threads:
modern-composition
minimalism-drones

western vinyl (usa) #west 048 cd

goldmund “two point discrimination” compact disc

leading (1:59)
then (1:55)
from (1:34)
light (3:01)
to (3:10)
shadow (2:11)
they (1:58)
will (2:51)
see (1:45)
as (2:28)
one. (1:27)

click the play button to hear an excerpt of "leading"

western vinyl press release...

| west048 | goldmund - two point discrimination

two point discrimination marks goldmund (aka keith kenniff)'s 3rd release after his highly praised debut corduroy road and followup 7" the heart of high places for type records. part of western vinyl's portrait series, this collection features 11 short pieces for solo piano focusing on the sensation of touch and its relationship to sound.

with emphasis on restraint and space, almost at times crossing into the inaudible, kenniff's focus is not only on the sounds that are presented to the listener in an auditory environment but how those sounds are manifest physically. such detail is brought out by the close micing of the piano so as to bring the listener right up to the hammers as they strike the strings, we hear the sound of the pedals being depressed, the sound of fingers moving across the keys. in the spirit of composers such as howard skempton and morton feldman, composition and sound culminate together as space is something that is dealt with directly. and interpretation along with improvisation are both tools that blur the lines between composer, performer and listener.

$13.13

back in stock as of
january 17th, 2008

first in stock on
november 7th, 2007

threads:
modern-composition
minimalism-drones

western vinyl (usa) #west 047 cd

slow six “private times in public places” compact disc

this is your last chance (before i sleep) (23:55)
evening without atonement (18:47)
the lines we walked when we walked once together (30:32)

click the play button to hear an excerpt of "this is your last chance ..."

western vinyl press release...

| west047 | slow six - private times in public places

amplified strings, guitars, and a fender rhodes piano, are joined by homegrown software “instruments” used to process the band’s live performance. the detail and structure of these compositions reveals the group’s background in the world of modern classical music, leaning on nyc’s post-minimalist heritage while their electrified, live energy projects the palpable drive of a long-running band with deep indie roots. in july of 2007 new albion released the slow six album nor’easter, adding slow six to new albion’s prestigious roster of art-music pioneers including john cage, arvo pärt, terry riley, and steve reich.

since 2000, slow six’s live performances have stunned crowds at festivals including minnesota’s spark festival of electronic music and art and brooklyn academy of music’s next wave festival. they continue to sell-out club dates at the finest nyc venues including joe’s pub and the knitting factory. they have sold-out runs at the joyce soho theater in collaboration with modern dancers and packed the apple store with their unique video-art immersed concerts. slow six can be found regularly on the airwaves of wnyc’s new sounds, wfmu, pri’s echoes program, england’s the chiller cabinet, and have appeared on npr’s weekend america. this fall, they begin a national tour in support of private times in public places.

$12.36

back in stock as of
january 17th, 2008

first in stock on
november 7th, 2007

threads:
digital-musics
minimalism-drones
beat-research

western vinyl (usa) #west 046 cd

shuta hasunuma “ok bamboo” compact disc

ok bamboo (3:18)
return of the bamboo (4:19)
already there (3:58)
discover tokyo (7:02)
niagara shower (8:30)
sunny day in saginomiya (5:46)
paradigm shift (2:58)
the highest point of (3:06)
beginning issue (0:31)
idle junta (4:59)

click the play button to hear an excerpt of "ok bamboo"

western vinyl press release...

| west046 | shuta hasunuma - ok bamboo

much like the bamboo plants that dominate japan’s landscape, shuta hasunuma’s piano work on his new album ok bamboo has an enduring, simple elegance. ok bamboo’s title and compositions are the result of hasunuma’s interest in the ancient relationship between japan and bamboo. as he explains, “in japan, bamboo is revered as a plant sharing properties of both wood and grass. it also has an enduring and remarkable strength. after bombings in times of war, when all of the people are killed and the buildings destroyed, often the bamboo plants are all that’s left standing.”

each track flits and twitters, growing and changing without warning. the result is a collection of enchantingly beautiful compositions full of meticulous details. this perfectly executed collage of digital and organic sounds immediately feels familiar and intimate, as it demands your attention.

$8.58

back in stock as of
june 12th, 2008

first in stock on
january 22nd, 2007

threads:
guitar-themed
minimalism-drones
experimental-instruments

western vinyl (usa) #west 043 lp

oren ambarchi “stacte motors” long playing record

cymbal motors
guitar motors

click the play button to hear an excerpt of "guitar motors / cymbal motors"

january 2007 vinyl-only release from mms perennial oren ambarchi; working a combination of methods derived from paul panhuysen (see: the maciunas ensemble’s “music for everyman 861” for a primer on side-long guitar-motor drones) and remko scha (specifically ”the machines”)

...which isn’t to say that oren doesn’t bring his own unique sensibilities to the table; quite the opposite! this isn’t your average dry/academic droning stasis; these pieces breathe with an artisan’s sense of sublte development & gradient-shift. the dancing overtones on both “guitar motors” and “cymbal motors” never rest for a second, resulting in a constantly shifting field of sound driven my the motor’s relentless pulse.

i’ve had these two side-length (~20 minute) pieces on constant repeat all day and i’m nowhere near tired of hearing them. the pressing & recording quality are excellent. yet more evidence that oren’s at the peak of his abilities. highly recommended.

western vinyl press release...

oren ambarchi's stacte motors, is the most recent addition to the western vinyl portrait series. these pieces continue the stacte series started in 1998 with ambarchi's first self-released solo recordings. similar to the 4 previous editions of the series, which explored one idea at length, stacte motors is an experiment in exciting instruments with a spinning motor with strings attached. the resulting recordings are metallic walls of minimalist drones, both fearless and dreamy.

produced and recorded at bjb studios in australia, these one-take acoustic recordings have a very tactile and physical presence. you hear the collision of the motor-driven strings and the instruments as they produce overtone-drenched vibrations that define an aural space, simultaniously peaceful and aggressive.

side a "cymbal motor" resounds with deeper than deep sub bass frequencies pelted by metallic shimmers. the piece is reminiscent of harry bertoia's dark, drifting sonambient sound sculptures, but more menacing and with more depth. like a more rockin' and unrelenting terry riley piece, "guitar motor" is a raw but dreamy soundscape. with its dense vibrating strings, it also calls to mind the beautiful drones ellen fullman creates with her long string instrument.

both pieces swell with lush overtones and the flickering impact of motor-driven strings and instrument, creating a slowly shifting and disorienting acoustic world. like the earlier stacte releases, each piece on stacte motor is meaty enough let you sink your teeth in and enjoy.

$13.13

back in stock as of
january 17th, 2008

first in stock on
july 19th, 2007

threads:
guitar-themed
digital-musics
minimalism-drones
modern-psych

western vinyl (usa) #west 040 cd
own records (luxembourg) #ownrec 34 cd

bexar bexar “tropism” compact disc

patterned like lovers (3:34)
listening to your party (4:53)
tearing apart the noise she makes (3:16)
oil thumbprints (4:00)
cotton in the grossness (3:48)
the messy message (3:09)
sweet devil (3:09)
a little more south (2:27)
window piece (2:26)
unsettled and unstable (6:17)

click the play button to hear an excerpt of "window piece"

western vinyl press release...

| west040 | bexar bexar - tropism

leaving behind the repetitious loops and percussion of haralambos, bexar bexar's new album, tropism, relies primarily on acoustic guitar. a few simple acoustic recordings served as the source material, which would be chopped, stretched, processed, and filtered. one guitar note became a tree full of cicadas, while another transformed into a deep oceany drone. ultimately each recording was deconstructed and used to reconstruct something completely new. far more complex and subtle than haralambos, tropism slowly reveals its intricate details over multiple listens.

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bexar bexar | tropism | 2007 | cd

based in austin, tx, bexar bexar creates instrumental pieces using damaged analog electronics, acoustic guitars, and digital manipulation. with his sophomore release, tropism, bexar bexar, trades the beats and rhythms of haralambos for dense oceany drones and melancholy guitar melodies. over multiple listens tropism's subtle details slowly come to the surface.

$13.13

back in stock as of
january 17th, 2008

first in stock on
january 22nd, 2007

threads:
modern-composition
modern-psych

western vinyl (usa) #west 032 cd

dirty projectors “the getty addresss” compact disc

i sit on the ridge at dusk
but in the headlights
warholian wigs
i will truck
d. henley’s dream
gilt gold scabs
ponds & puddles
not having found
tour along the potomac
jolly jolly jolly ego
time birthed spilled blood
drilling profitably
finches’ song at oceanic parking lot

click the play button to hear an excerpt of "jolly jolly jolly ego"

western vinyl press release...

| west032 | dirty projectors - the getty address

the getty address is an album-length narrative inspired by aztec mythology, the eagles, and the 9/11 aftermath. it is a sprawling, layered glitch opera about don henley, leader of the aforementioned country/soft-rock group, and it was recorded over the course of almost two years, in three different states, with more than twenty-five people.

dave longstreth, the principal dirty projector, wrote and recorded arrangements for wind septet, women’s choir, and cello octet, digitally deconstructed them, and then sang over the reconstituted parts in order to make these songs. many of he album's often-gibberish lyrics stem from longstreth’s first album, "the graceful fallen mango", and the eagles’ "greatest hits volume i".

the result is a captivating american song cycle that recreates the marriage of african and european music in their pure, unbastardized forms...

$12.36

back in stock as of
january 17th, 2008

first in stock on
january 22nd, 2007

threads:
minimalism-drones
modern-psych

western vinyl (usa) #west 023 cd

bexar bexar “haralambos” compact disc

n.r.o.t.
aidos
kt4
where she lives every day
blue r.o.t.
las cruces
princess of daughters
memento mori
red r.o.t.
the turning bull
learning to love her lazy eye
pay attention
esther’s vice
deming
sick on elizabeth

click the play button to hear an excerpt of "kt"

2003 release from this texan experimental-electronic ensemble; with prior releases on / ties to the elevator bath label ...

western vinyl press release...

| west023 | bexar bexar - haralambos

"bexar bexar's debut album on western vinyl is 15 songs of instrumental ambience and gentleness, open and clear and delivered well. reminding the listener of the finer moments from such artists as mum and tortoise, the songs flow together so smoothly that the album is over before you realize it.

bexar bexar can definitely pull the senses in, evoking memories of sunny autumn afternoons or lazy sunday mornings snuggled underneath layers of warm blankets. the music is composed of mild electronic sounds, mellow guitar tones, upbeat loops, and a good deal of ambience is noted on haralambos, as well. and whether feelings generated from the songs are akin to the stark melancholy of looking upon a freshly fallen snow or the hopeful joy of waking to a fresh autumn day, this is one hell of a great album."

$7.73

back in stock as of
january 17th, 2008

first in stock on
october 24th, 2006

threads:
digital-musics
beat-research

western vinyl (usa) #west 022 cd

robert lippok “robot” compact disc

tracking
to the zero movement point
unexpected behavior no. 7
silent movement (no servo)
after work
closed loop 3
pick and place
sweet servo

click the play button to hear an excerpt of "unexpected behavior no. 7"

set of glitch-driven rhythm exercises from to rococo rot’s robert lippok.

western vinyl press release...

| west022 | robert lippok - robot

let’s face it, robots will eventually take over; it’s just a matter of time. they might look silly, doing some kind of funny dance, playing soccer, performing their daily pick and place routine in factories, or helping us to win or lose wars, but, their combination of artificial intelligence, neuro-biology, and computer science will make them irresistible.

in the past two thousand years people have tried to build humanoid machines, sometimes with magic (rabbi loew’s golem) and sometimes with mechanics. though the results have often looked spooky or ridiculous, they’re proof of our obsession with emulating creation. these days, humanoid robots have become just a small facet of robot science, but they remain intriguing and seductive.

robert lippok’s robot ep is a portrait of the euphoria and naivety of 20th century robot science. throughout the ep he uses the technology and the spirit of early 90’s techno in combination with field recordings and a sense for romantic melodies to explore and elucidate our relationship and fascination with robots.

| glossary |

closed loop: a programming loop that has no exit and whose execution can be interrupted only by intervention from outside the software in which the loop is included.

pick and place robots are used in the consumer products industry for a wide variety of product transfer applications. the machine basically takes a product or products from machines such as wrappers, cartoners or fillers, and stacks them into a case, which then is ready for palletizing or shipment.

servo: also servomechanism or servomotor. an automatic control mechanism consisting of a motor driven by a signal that is a function of or the difference between a commanded position and/or rate and an actual measured position or rate.

in logistics tracking and tracing is the concept of locating property that is being forwarded from an origin to a destination through various hubs and passing along spokes, and determining the location and other status of such object.

zero moment point is a concept related with dynamics and control of legged locomotion e.g., for humanoid robots it specifies the point with respect to which dynamic reaction force at the contact of the foot with the ground does not produce any moment, i.e. the point where total inertia force equals 0 (zero). .............................

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weird forest

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whatness

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