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'Europa' by worriedaboutsatan
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Europa
by worriedaboutsatan
LP // Digital
09/25/2020
Europa is somewhere between a re-issue and a ‘best of’ with a few gems from ‘The Vault’. It's a nice mix of the older satan catalogue and two new tracks, yet programmed to flow like an original record.
The tracks, ‘Who Is A Hunter?’ and ‘Cloaking’ were originally slated to be released as a 12" in 2017, but never came to fruition. These tracks now make their debut on vinyl as originally intended with two previously unreleased tracks, ‘Vex’ and ‘Sunk’. These tracks were from older sessions that worriedaboutsatan refers to as ‘The Vault’, which is essentially a backlog of songs that were constructed and produced when the band was still a duo. The previously released track ‘Shift’ makes a special appearance on this release with a fresh remaster from Rafael Anton Irisarri, along with all other tracks appearing on Europa.
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"It would be fair to say that the West Yorkshire city of Bradford is not known as a hotbed of drowsy post-rock-meets-trippy-ambient experimentation. Yet it was in the former textiles powerhouse (and sometime home of British bass music pioneers Unique 3) that Gavin Millar and Thomas Ragsdale recorded their latest album as Worriedaboutsatan, "Europa".
As you'd expect given their track record, it's a wonderfully atmospheric, sonically detailed and ultimately ear-pleasing affair, with the duo offering up an inspired mixture of hypnotic, textured, groove-driven workouts (see the shoegaze techno haziness of "Who Is A Hunter" and the near-Balearic bliss of "Cloaking"), poignant and bittersweet electronic soundscapes (the bubbly and melancholic "Vex") and deliciously layered ambient epics (sublime opener "Sunk" and slow-motion closer "Shift")."
--Juno Records
Written and produced by Gavin Miller and Thomas Ragsdale, Bradford West Yorkshire, England
Mastered at Black Knoll Studio (NY) by Rafael Anton Irisarri
Design, layout and assemblage by zaké
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by worriedaboutsatan
LP // Digital
09/25/2020
Europa is somewhere between a re-issue and a ‘best of’ with a few gems from ‘The Vault’. It's a nice mix of the older satan catalogue and two new tracks, yet programmed to flow like an original record.
The tracks, ‘Who Is A Hunter?’ and ‘Cloaking’ were originally slated to be released as a 12" in 2017, but never came to fruition. These tracks now make their debut on vinyl as originally intended with two previously unreleased tracks, ‘Vex’ and ‘Sunk’. These tracks were from older sessions that worriedaboutsatan refers to as ‘The Vault’, which is essentially a backlog of songs that were constructed and produced when the band was still a duo. The previously released track ‘Shift’ makes a special appearance on this release with a fresh remaster from Rafael Anton Irisarri, along with all other tracks appearing on Europa.
++REVIEW++
"It would be fair to say that the West Yorkshire city of Bradford is not known as a hotbed of drowsy post-rock-meets-trippy-ambient experimentation. Yet it was in the former textiles powerhouse (and sometime home of British bass music pioneers Unique 3) that Gavin Millar and Thomas Ragsdale recorded their latest album as Worriedaboutsatan, "Europa".
As you'd expect given their track record, it's a wonderfully atmospheric, sonically detailed and ultimately ear-pleasing affair, with the duo offering up an inspired mixture of hypnotic, textured, groove-driven workouts (see the shoegaze techno haziness of "Who Is A Hunter" and the near-Balearic bliss of "Cloaking"), poignant and bittersweet electronic soundscapes (the bubbly and melancholic "Vex") and deliciously layered ambient epics (sublime opener "Sunk" and slow-motion closer "Shift")."
--Juno Records
Written and produced by Gavin Miller and Thomas Ragsdale, Bradford West Yorkshire, England
Mastered at Black Knoll Studio (NY) by Rafael Anton Irisarri
Design, layout and assemblage by zaké
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© Past Inside the Present
This is PITP-V012 | MMXX
PITP.bandcamp.com
pastinsidethepresent.com
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'All We Have' by Tyresta
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All We Have
by Tyresta
2xLP // Digital
09/11/2020
"This record is about love, grief, loss, and growth. Much of the music was written in the months leading up to my mother’s death from pancreatic cancer in February 2020. Her prolonged illness taught me valuable lessons about impermanence and what it means to turn towards pain and suffering in order to remain connected with the world around me. Through not denying reality as it is, we are freed up to support those most in need of our love, compassion, and understanding." -Nick Turner
Written, produced & engineered by Tyresta
Recorded July 2019 - January 2020
Nick Turner: Guitar, Mellotron, Modular Synth,
Marantz PMD 222 & Nagra 4.2
Nicholas Adams: String Arrangements
Rachel Peters: Violin and Viola
David Myers: Cello
Jayve Montgomery: Saxophone on 'We Need Each Other'
Mixed by Matt Ciani and Nick Turner
Mastered at SDS Studio (WA) by Drew Sullivan
Artwork, design & assemblage by zakè
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© Past Inside the Present
This is PITP-V014 | MMXX
PITP.bandcamp.com
pastinsidethepresent.com
by Tyresta
2xLP // Digital
09/11/2020
"This record is about love, grief, loss, and growth. Much of the music was written in the months leading up to my mother’s death from pancreatic cancer in February 2020. Her prolonged illness taught me valuable lessons about impermanence and what it means to turn towards pain and suffering in order to remain connected with the world around me. Through not denying reality as it is, we are freed up to support those most in need of our love, compassion, and understanding." -Nick Turner
Written, produced & engineered by Tyresta
Recorded July 2019 - January 2020
Nick Turner: Guitar, Mellotron, Modular Synth,
Marantz PMD 222 & Nagra 4.2
Nicholas Adams: String Arrangements
Rachel Peters: Violin and Viola
David Myers: Cello
Jayve Montgomery: Saxophone on 'We Need Each Other'
Mixed by Matt Ciani and Nick Turner
Mastered at SDS Studio (WA) by Drew Sullivan
Artwork, design & assemblage by zakè
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© Past Inside the Present
This is PITP-V014 | MMXX
PITP.bandcamp.com
pastinsidethepresent.com
'Chronos' by AUSKLANG
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Chronos
by AUSKLANG
LP // Digital
09/04/2020
'Chronos' is the debut album of Berlin-based trio AUSKLANG. Presenting a perfect blend of ambient and post-rock music, Chronos traces all the veins of rock, from a grandiose ensemble sound of a cinematic soundtrack to the delicate natures of ambient soundscapes. Each song has its own pulse and signature, giving a new feeling each time. 'Chronos' is a reflection on our perception of time. Time is both guiding and limiting us. Music is a time-based art with clear structures yet holds the power to transmit a feeling of timelessness.
AUSKLANG creates that sentiment with layers of reverberating guitars and warm synth pads hovering over solid drums. The songs are taken from long sessions of improvisation and were later re-arranged and enhanced by additional tracks of piano, french horn and tape recordings.
Written and produced by AUSKLANG
Fabian Koppri - guitar, synth, piano
Simon Ansing - bass, synth, piano
Benjamin Sohn - drums, tapes, piano
French Horn on “Aufbruch” by Morris Kliphuis
Recorded at Studioboerne45, Berlin
Produced, mixed and mastered by Fabian Koppri
Co-Produced by Phil Chavez
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© Past Inside the Present
This is PITP-V018 | MMXX
PITP.bandcamp.com
pastinsidethepresent.com
ausklangmusic.com
by AUSKLANG
LP // Digital
09/04/2020
'Chronos' is the debut album of Berlin-based trio AUSKLANG. Presenting a perfect blend of ambient and post-rock music, Chronos traces all the veins of rock, from a grandiose ensemble sound of a cinematic soundtrack to the delicate natures of ambient soundscapes. Each song has its own pulse and signature, giving a new feeling each time. 'Chronos' is a reflection on our perception of time. Time is both guiding and limiting us. Music is a time-based art with clear structures yet holds the power to transmit a feeling of timelessness.
AUSKLANG creates that sentiment with layers of reverberating guitars and warm synth pads hovering over solid drums. The songs are taken from long sessions of improvisation and were later re-arranged and enhanced by additional tracks of piano, french horn and tape recordings.
Written and produced by AUSKLANG
Fabian Koppri - guitar, synth, piano
Simon Ansing - bass, synth, piano
Benjamin Sohn - drums, tapes, piano
French Horn on “Aufbruch” by Morris Kliphuis
Recorded at Studioboerne45, Berlin
Produced, mixed and mastered by Fabian Koppri
Co-Produced by Phil Chavez
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© Past Inside the Present
This is PITP-V018 | MMXX
PITP.bandcamp.com
pastinsidethepresent.com
ausklangmusic.com
'Melatonia' by Pausal
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Melatonia
by Pausal
2xLP // Cassette // Digital
08/14/2020
'Melatonia' is the seventh album from drone duo Pausal, known for their releases on labels such as Barge Recordings, Students of Decay, Own Records, Dronarivm and Infraction. Individually, Alex has released numerous works under his Olan Mill alias and Simon has released on Hibernate Records.
Melatonia was recorded during a period of significant change and upheaval for both members of the band, now based between the UK and Germany. As with much of their music, the material here was initially conceived through lengthy improvisation sessions using various processed sound sources and instruments. These often ran late into the night and their intention was to create soundscapes conducive towards relaxation and to assist with rest and sleep.
The resultant six expansive pieces have been sequenced into an uninterrupted hour long album designed for prolonged and deep listening. Available in digital, cassette, black vinyl and limited colored vinyl editions. Both vinyl versions are packaged with an Obi strip and contain an additional exclusive bonus track, 'Mantra' that occupies the entirety of Side D.
Music by Alex Smalley & Simon Bainton
Mastered by Porya Hatami
Artwork by Natalia Bogdanova
Layout & assemblage by zakè
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© Past Inside the Present
This is PITP32 | MMXX
pitp.bandcamp.com
pastinsidethepresent.com
2xLP Details:
160 gram 'transparent purple' and standard balck 2xLP housed in a full color, semi-gloss jacket with Obi strip. Full color labels. White innersleeves. Shrinkwrapped.
Vinyl version contains an additional exclusive bonus track that occupies the entirety of Side D. Limited to 150 units (color) & 50 units (black).
Cassette Details:
Brown shell cassette tape with white imprinting, housed in a clear norelco box and shrink wrapped. Loaded with FerroMaster C456™ super ferric, ultra-high performance type-1 music grade analog tape. Limited to 100 units.
by Pausal
2xLP // Cassette // Digital
08/14/2020
'Melatonia' is the seventh album from drone duo Pausal, known for their releases on labels such as Barge Recordings, Students of Decay, Own Records, Dronarivm and Infraction. Individually, Alex has released numerous works under his Olan Mill alias and Simon has released on Hibernate Records.
Melatonia was recorded during a period of significant change and upheaval for both members of the band, now based between the UK and Germany. As with much of their music, the material here was initially conceived through lengthy improvisation sessions using various processed sound sources and instruments. These often ran late into the night and their intention was to create soundscapes conducive towards relaxation and to assist with rest and sleep.
The resultant six expansive pieces have been sequenced into an uninterrupted hour long album designed for prolonged and deep listening. Available in digital, cassette, black vinyl and limited colored vinyl editions. Both vinyl versions are packaged with an Obi strip and contain an additional exclusive bonus track, 'Mantra' that occupies the entirety of Side D.
Music by Alex Smalley & Simon Bainton
Mastered by Porya Hatami
Artwork by Natalia Bogdanova
Layout & assemblage by zakè
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© Past Inside the Present
This is PITP32 | MMXX
pitp.bandcamp.com
pastinsidethepresent.com
2xLP Details:
160 gram 'transparent purple' and standard balck 2xLP housed in a full color, semi-gloss jacket with Obi strip. Full color labels. White innersleeves. Shrinkwrapped.
Vinyl version contains an additional exclusive bonus track that occupies the entirety of Side D. Limited to 150 units (color) & 50 units (black).
Cassette Details:
Brown shell cassette tape with white imprinting, housed in a clear norelco box and shrink wrapped. Loaded with FerroMaster C456™ super ferric, ultra-high performance type-1 music grade analog tape. Limited to 100 units.
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'A Pulse of Durations' by Tapes and Topographies
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'A Pulse of Durations'
by Tapes and Topographies
LP // Digital
08/07/2020
'With "A Pulse of Durations" I found myself attempting to strip things down to find the beauty of each core idea instead of hoping to find it through further embellishment.
During this period, the films of Tarkovsky and Resnais were influential for their atmosphere and dreamlike qualities. The title is taken from Scott Walker's "Angels of Ashes". I've always found it to be a lovely and undefinable phrase.' -TG
Written, Recorded & Mixed by Todd Gautreau
Mastered at SDS Studio (WA) by Drew Sullivan
Photography by Isaac Helsen
Artwork, design & assemblage by zakè
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© Past Inside the Present
This is PITP-V024 | MMXX
PITP.bandcamp.com
pastinsidethepresent.com
by Tapes and Topographies
LP // Digital
08/07/2020
'With "A Pulse of Durations" I found myself attempting to strip things down to find the beauty of each core idea instead of hoping to find it through further embellishment.
During this period, the films of Tarkovsky and Resnais were influential for their atmosphere and dreamlike qualities. The title is taken from Scott Walker's "Angels of Ashes". I've always found it to be a lovely and undefinable phrase.' -TG
Written, Recorded & Mixed by Todd Gautreau
Mastered at SDS Studio (WA) by Drew Sullivan
Photography by Isaac Helsen
Artwork, design & assemblage by zakè
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© Past Inside the Present
This is PITP-V024 | MMXX
PITP.bandcamp.com
pastinsidethepresent.com
