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Current News
2/7/2009: the spirit dies "death notes" (rw 080)
Hello again.This is the new recording by the spirit dies entitled "death notes".the spirit dies is the mysterious/dark/ambient/drone/experimental project of Ninah Buckwell.This recording contains six tracks recorded just for Reverb Worship.Ninah's idea for the album had a japanese theme which suggested to me to use cover images of oriental looking fish.The cd is available now and comes in a hand numbered edition of 40 copies with hand decorated paper cd labels and recycled paper insert.For more info about Ninah visit her myspace page. 1/7/2009: The Hare And The Moon (2nd Edition) (RW 077)
Hello again.On behalf of the band and myself I would like to say a big thank you to each and every one of you who got a copy of the first edition of the "Hare And the Moon".It has now sold out.We have now done a second edition of the cd which comes in an edition of 50 copies in a dark blue cover.So now even more of you can delight in the splendour of this lovely album.It features the same tracks as the first edition.This new cd has been rejigged so that you get the album and track titles on your ipod.This cd is available now. Just in case you did'nt know, there is also as second edition of the equally fabulous Wyrdstone "Cuffern" cd.Keep your eyes peeled for the next release which is from the spirit dies and called "death notes" (rw 080).This will be available in an edition of 40 hand numbered copies. The Pistil Cosmos "The Mystical Wall Of Lost Minds" cd is starting to get low in numbers.I do not have many copies left of this cd.All of these releases are available on ebay.
26/6/2009: Just a reminder that various distros do still have some of my sold out releases.Check out Norman Records, Boa Melody Bar, Volcanic Tongue in the UK and Mimaroglu, Tomentosa, Time Lag Records and Eclipse Records in the USA. 24/6/2009: Thanks to John Cavanagh for his lovely Boa Melody Bar review of the Wyrdstone "Cuffern" cd : "A brief burst of The Quarrymen's Chant (which I suspect comes straight out of the archives at Cecile Sharp House) opens this album, giving way to a lovely original piece where voices float in a mist over guitar and, I think, mandolin. Much of the record is devoted to charming acoustic guitar from Clive Murrell, plus some recorder, a touch of birdsong, some loops and drones. As I write, it's a sunny late afternoon and Cuffern makes a fine soundtrack for the moment". (JC) Many thanks John & Gayle.
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24/6/2009: News If there is anyone out there who would like copies of The Hare And The Moon" and Sproatly Smith "The Yew And The Hare" cds.There are not many copies left.They are available on ebay.There will be a second edition made of both cds.They will have the same artwork but different coloured covers.Similarly, if anyone would like a copy of the Beggin' Your Pardon Miss Joan "Dear Nautilus" cd I only have one copy left as well.Talking of BYPMJ, if you would like copies of the limited edition recycled packaged Centre Of Wood label cassette this is on sale on ebay as well.There are two copies of this cassette for sale.
23/6/2009: New Release The Pistil Cosmos "The Mystical Wall Of Lost Minds" (RW 079)
This is "The Mystical Wall Of Lost Minds" by The Pistil Cosmos.Available now in a limited handmade edition of 40 numbered copies.The Pistil Cosmos is Vincent Caylet who comes from Margerid, France.This cd contains five tracks of dreamlike space hymnals that float on levels of decay and cosmic reverb.Previous releases on the Great Pop Supplement, Peasant Magik, Cloud Valley and Dead Pilot among others. The cd covers are all different and have been aerosol stencil sprayed in various colours on white card.
14/6/2009: New Release The Hare And The Moon (RW 077)
The Hare And The Moon are an Anglo-Scots pairing, taking traditional ballads of murder, revenge, madness and the occasional talking raven and accompany these with a darkly psychedelic folk music. Mandolins meet pounding drums and distorted guitars alongside a classic English folk vocal.This is a superb debut selection of fourteen songs.It completes the third and final part of my recent psychedelic folk trilogy.The cd comes in an edition of 51 hand numbered copies and is available now. 12/6/2009: The Hare And The Moon (RW 077) Available in a few days time...... 8/6/2009: New Release Light Of Shipwreck "When I Hold The Ashes" (RW 078)
After quite some considerable time im very pleased to be able to announce the latest cd by Light Of Shipwreck called "When I Hold The Ashes".Light Of Shipwreck is the one man ambient drone project of USA based musician Ben Fleury-Steiner.This cd has been delayed for a while but im more than happy with the finished cd itself.The music on this cd features deep dense drone sounds and shifting swirling melodies.At times pinned down with programmed percussive rhytmns.Ben has had previous releases on Peasant Magik, Crucial Blast/Crucial Bliss and Gears Of Sand among others.The cover and inserts are made from thick tracing paper which has a marbled effect running throughout giving a semi transluscent quality.The cd comes in an edition of 70 copies. The Wyrdstone "Cuffern" cd has now sold out of its original 50 hand numbered copies.Thanks to everyone who has purchaesd these.We will be doing another edition of 50 copies.These will not be numbered but do contain exactly the same content.The Sproatly Smith cd has been selling well and has gone off basically all over the globe.Work on the next release which is The Yew And The Hare has been slightly delayed but im getting there....slowly !!!.This will be worth the wait I promise. Finally I only have one copy left of the Mountainhood "White Banquet" cd.This will not be made again. 4/6/2009: News The Wyrdstone "Cuffern" cd is quite close to being sold out.We have decided to do a second edition of this cd.It will be exactly the same but will not be numbered.Many thanks to everyone who has purchased a copy of this superb cd.Even more thanks go out to Clive (Mr Wyrdstone) who is a really outstanding artist. You may be interested to read the excellent review of the Far Black Furlong "Caerbre" cd by Evening Of Light. http://www.eveningoflight.nl/en/reviews/fbf_caerbre.htm Thanks Oscar The next release will be the debut release by The Hare And The Moon which is the third release in the psychedelic folk trilogy.Im also working on a release by Light Of Shipwreck called "When I Hold The Ashes".More news and images of this soon. 30/5/2009: New Release Sproatly Smith "The Yew And The Hare" (RW 076)
A while back when annoucing the release of the Wyrdstone "Cuffern" cd, I mentioned that it was the first in a trio of superbly wondeful debut releases of a psychedelic folk nature.All three of these get my highest possible recommendation.Well, here is the second of the trio.This time we have "The Yew And The Hare" by Sproatly Smith.Again, this album has been recorded especially for me over a number of months.I must admit that I have been smitten by the music on this cd.We have twelve tracks which takes a pastoral folk feel and twists it with a psychedelic edge adding voices,samples and field recordings to the mix.The cd features twelve tracks including a lovely version of "Gently Johnny" which was originally featured on the soundtrack to the original "Wickerman" film. The cd is available now and comes in an edition of 50 hand numbered copies.The cover is made from paper which as been mottle sprayed in grey and overprinted with a 17th century woodcut design. 22/5/2009: A brief reminder that all Reverb Worship releases are available on ebay at no extra cost.You may be overcharged for multiple purchases but I will give you a refund for the difference charged.If there is anyone out there after the Mountainhood "White Banquet" cd.I only have one copy left on ebay.When its gone its gone.It will not be done again.Similarly if you are after copies of Kwannon "Anahata", Beggin' Your Pardon Miss Joan "Dear Nautilus" there are only a few copies left of these too.Various older titles are also starting to get low.You might be able to find copies at various distros like Boa Melody Bar, Norman Records, Tomentosa, Time- Lag Records, Eclipse etc. 21/5/2009: New Releases Hi again.A few weeks ago I told you about a trio of debut releases of a psychedelic folk nature that were soon to emerge on Reverb Worship.The clutch starts off with Wyrdstone's "Cuffern" and then followed by Sproatly Smith's "The Yew And The Hare" album.The third release will come from The Hare And The Moon. Wyrdstone "Cuffern" (RW 075)
This is "Cuffern" by Wyrdstone.Released on Reverb Worship as RW 075.Wyrdstone is the psychedelic folk project of guitarist Clive Murrell.I first came across Clive's music late last year.To coin a phrase Clive's music can be discribed as "perfect pastoral psych-folk with hints of Camberwick Green".After a few discussions it was agreed that we would do this release.Clive went away after telling me that he was doing some recording over the christmas period and the new year.The cd contains ten delightful tracks comprising arrangements of traditional folk songs and new material.Clive seemlessly merges styles showing wonderful musicianship using acoustic and electric guitar, effects, percussion, recorder, field recordings and the odd voice or two. The cd comes in an edition of 50 hand numbered copies in white card sleeves with paste on artwork with a "Wickerman" theme. 12/5/2009: New Release Annapurna Illusion "Matins Of The Twelve Passion" (RW 067)
Im really delighted to tell you that the Annapurna Illusion "Matins Of The Twelve Passion" cd is now finally available.This cd features just two long tracks, "Cannnibal Girls Mantra (Parts I-III) and "You Never See The Sun In Your Dreams (Parts I & II).The front cover features a skeleton of a snake.The reverse is a menacing human skeleton with mandala patterned eye sockets.The analogue psychedelics of the music on this cd reminds me of early Tangerine Dream with pulsing rhythms, buzzing and humming electronics and voices. This cd is available now in an edition of 50 copies in a resealable plastic packet. 3/5/2009: New Release Michael Vallera "Shallow Water Blackout" (RW 074)
This is "Shallow Water Blackout" by Michael Vallera.Sometime ago I was contacted by Michael who is a Chicago, Illinois based experimental noise musician.After listening to his work which I liked very much we agreed to do a release together.The cd features four excellent tracks recorded at the Art Institute Of Chicago, Joyride Studio in Chicago, Workbook Studios in Columbus ,Ohio and at home.The music has been carefully built from analog synthesizer patches and modulated guitar, relying heavily on a E-mu modular systems synthesizer.Recording individual layers as been varied using everything from a broken four track cassette to hi-fi 2 inch reel to reel recorders. The cd comes in a hand screen printed white card digipack style cover (printed by Michael himself) in a hand numbered edition of 50 copies.The edition is split between Michael and myself .I only have 25 copies for sale of this cd. 29/4/2009: New Release Alan Scheurman "Old Patterns" (RW 072) Tracks: Ukupacha / Starless / The Ugliest End / Reds / Marco Polo / What You Think You Know (UK) / New York Underwater / Akasha / Heath Death / शवआसन
This is Alan Scheurman's "Old Patterns"cd.This album was originally available as a download only.Alan Scheurman comes from Detroit,Michigan and is in my opinion a very talented singer-songwriter indeed.Late in 2008 Al and myself discussed releasing this album as a limited edition cd after the album gained some really cool reviews (see below). Al took on the job of producing the covers which are screen printed in graduating shades of red and blue.The covers are made from brown card which have been sourced from material made from recycled plastic bottles.The cd contains ten superb tracks and has a slightly different track listing for Reverb Worship version in the UK to the previously available.I will only have 41 copies of this cd available for sale. Reviews: "A low roaring feedback wraps the entire record in a fog, dense at some points, but often precious…haunting but somehow comforting. The ambience is that of an empty dark house in a light-wooded area of permanent night, pulsing with echoed memories. A chill wafts in through broken windows and the sad sonorous ring of a neglected piano shunted to a corner mixes with a lonely brass blaring like a lazy wind rolling over the roof, with tightly snapped acoustic strums like the raindrops falling through a network of floorboard cracks rippling the moonlight's reflection in the basement's gathered puddles." Quite simply this is a lovely limited edition album.Available now in a limited edition of only 41 copies. 28/4/2009: New Release My3yeah 3"cdr (RW 073)
This is the My3yeah 3" cdr EP.My3yeah are a duo from Patadronia,Argentina.The band comprises Tomas Muller on electric guitar and GMC on drums.These guys play synth heavy and slow moving space improv prog jazz.My3yeah have had previous debut release on Ikuisuus.The cd contains two tracks and around 20 minutes of music.The covers are all individually handmade and decorated with a colourful hand rollered design in a resealable plastic packet with insert.The cd is available now in an edition of 40 hand numbered copies. Following on from the My3yeah cdr there will be various releases.Starting off with "Old Patterns" by Alan Scheurman."Old Patterns" has a screen printed cover.Then an EP from Mike Vallera and the previously announced Annapurna Illusion "Matins Of The Twelve Passion" cdr.Later on psychedelic folk debut's from Sproatley Smith and The Hare And The Moon and many others too. 16/4/2009: New Release A Wooden Door (RW 071)
 13/4/2009: News You may have noticed that I have made a few changes to the website.The discography section has now gone and been replaced with "available releases" .The photos section has been replaced with "gone" instead.I just think this makes it easier when you are looking rather than trawling down one long page. I will be doing two releases which are being made in a collaboration with the artists themselves.These are slightly different cover wise having screen printed covers.The first one will have covers made from recycled plastic bottles and they look really cool.The second will have a card cover.These two releases will be quite limited.The editions will be split 50/50 with the artists themselves.The next release im working on is the debut release by A Wooden Door.More news about all this soon.There are many other releases in the pipeline for 2009 and beyond... 4/4/2009: New Release Drowning The Virgin Silence "Beneath The Sulfur Sky" (RW 070)
You may recall a few weeks ago I mentioned this Drowning The Virgin Silence cd and I posted a photo of the covers just after being stencil sprayed.Well, here it is.Drowning The Virgin Silence is the musical project of USA based musician Richard Vergez."Beneath The Sulfur Sky" is a super eight track instrumental cd featuring a culmination of musical elements including drone, shoegaze guitar stylings, keyboards and feild recordings.Some tracks merge the sounds of thunderstorms and rain with ambient ethereal guitars and ambient soundscapes and textures.Richard also does his interpretation of a Slowdive track which reminds me of a long lost 1960's spy movie. Each cover is unique and has been individually spray stencilled.I wanted to come up with an image which suited the title of the cd.I have been inspired by two things.Firstly the wonderous rings of saturn and secondly volcanic activity, especially lava flow and magma. 1/4/2009: New Release Harps Of Fuchsia Kalmia "The Angular Acceleration Of Light In The Unsound Mind Of My Uncle Dead In Michigan" (RW 066)
This is the latest release by Harps Of Fuchsia Kalmia aka Salvatore Borrelli (Etre).This cd features ten tracks which are all improvised and recorded totally live at night time from ten different sessions between November 2007 and January 2008.Salvatore wanted to create music of a free folk nature that had an ancestral and mystic quality.Salvatore plays a staggering array of instrumentation including acoustic guitar, banjo, ectara, flute, turkish saz, shruti box, cymbals,harmonica, dulcimer, glockenspiel, blalemba, egyptian harp, lap steel guitar, celtic drone harp, organ and field recordings.He is joined on one track by Valerio Cosi.Each track is dedicated to a specific person. The cd is available now and comes in a hand numbered limited edition of 75 copies in a black card cover with paste on artwork photographed by Federica R.The cds have sprayed cd labels which are all totally different and unique.There is also a folded A4 sized insert. 24/3/2009: ST 37 Here's something for you to watch.This is ST 37 on tour playing live @ Club 1808 with special guest Mick Jagger on 03/03/09.The track is "Invocation Of My Demon Brother" and is taken from "and then what" (RW 057).
22/3/2009: Work In Progress
At the moment I have various releases in different stages of production.I thought you may be interested to see how one of these is taking shape.This will be RW 070.Its by Drowning The Virgin Silence and called "Beneath The Sulfur Sky".This photo shows the covers drying after being stencil sprayed.These turned out just as I imagined and hoped they would do.More details about this soon. 19/3/2009: New Release Far Black Furlong "Caerbre" 3" cdr (RW 069)
Far Black Furlong are a musical project that I have liked for quite some time since hearing their limited edition recording on Barl Fire.So,its a great pleasure for me to release music by them in the form of "Caerbre".Far Black Furlong make experimental, ambient music that also draws on folk, drones, classical and electronica. Their music is based on live improvisation that is often later edited and treated, and otherwise mangled. FBF are comprised of baroque oboist Mark Baigent, composer Richard Moult, medievil harp and woodwind player Anne Marie Summers, guitarist Ian Tengwall & Andy Cotterill on electronics & drones.They have had previous releases on Barl Fire, Beta Lactum Ring and ICR. "Caerbre" has two quite long tracks and comes as a 3" cdr with a cover made from black handmade paper strewn with flower petals."Caerbre" is available now in an edition of 52 hand numbered copies in a resealable plastic packet. 19/3/2009: Sand Snowman interview Check this out !!! http://www.eveningoflight.nl/en/interviews/sand_snowman.htm 17/3/2009 Moor Loups "Death By Someone's Choice" 3" cdr (RW 068)
This is the "Death By Someone's Choice" by the very mysterious Moor Loups.The band come from Portland, Oregon and their cd features four tracks of quite dark,considered music.At times there is a psychedelic twist with samples of animals, distorted noises, dub, echoes, voices and murmerings, saxophone, keyboard and guitars pinned down by a simplistic slow drum machine pattern.The cd has a running time of around 20 minutes and comes with oversized photographic artwork featuring an antique photograph of two lumberjacks.
The cd comes in an edition of 50 hand numbered copies with an insert in a resealable packet. 11/3/2009: Another New Release ... Gorman "Alum Creek" 3" cdr (RW 065)
Hello again. This is the "Alum Creek" 3" cdr by Gorman.A very lovely recording worth waiting for.Gorman is musician Jordan Spencer."Alum Creek" features two tracks of floating drones and chiming guitar like sounds that is a delight to behold.Recorded especially for Reverb Worship direct to tape in the autumn of 2008.Jordan runs his own music label called Cabin Floor Esoterica.He has forthcoming releases on Blackest Rainbow, Digitalis and L'animaux Tryst.The cd is available now and comes in a hand numbered edition of 50 copies in a folded black card cover with paste on artwork and insert in a resealable packet. 10/3/2009: New Release Directorsound "The Day Of The Dance" (RW 064)
Hi again.Its time to announce the latest release on Reverb Worship.It comes in the form of the new album from Directorsound and titled "The Day Of The Dance".Directorsound is the musical project of multi instrumentalist and alternative folk musician Nick Palmer."The Day Of The Dance" has been specifically recorded for me.The cd features eleven lovely tracks recorded in Dorset.The music on this cd features a varied array of instruments and percussion.It also features the voice of Sharron Kraus on the first track.The covers are made from cream handmade paper scattered with silver flecks. The cd is available now in an edition of 40 hand numbered copies with a folded insert. 2/3/2009 : New Release TIMAS 23 "Cloud Vortex" (RW 061)
After a fair time in waiting I can finally tell you about this release.Here we have "Cloud Vortex" by Arizona based ambient electronic musician TIMAS 23."Cloud Vortex" is the first of two releases im doing from TIMAS 23 aka Timothy Stamper.On first hearing of this music it took me back to the mid 1970's when I used to watch a television programme on BBC1 called "Cosmos".It was presented by Karl Sagan and was all about astronomy and space travel.The music on this TV programme fascinated me.Images of galaxies ,the solar system and discussions and theories of life on other planets became combined with music by Vangelis, Klaus Schultze, Tangerine Dream and others.TIMAS 23's music very much reminds me of this.The cd contains three tracks and over 70 minutes of dense cosmic sounds in a similar vein to the Bass Communion "Pacific Codex" album. The cd is available now in an edition of 50 hand numbered copies.The covers are stencil sprayed with paste on artwork and are all slightly different. 1/3/2009: New Release Pharoah Tickles The Sun "Sabdavasini" (RW 063)
Pharoah Tickles The Sun is the project of Paul de Haan Jungwirth."Sabdavasini" is influenced by ancient egyptian gods.There are eleven tracks on this album.Imagine manipulated sounds and voices evoked from deep within the core of a giant pyramid which echo, swirl and create a eerie haunting drone like soundscapes.The cover features multiple images of the goddess Hathor who is the main inspiration for the music on this recording. This cd is available now and comes in an edition of 40 hand numbered copies with handsprayed cd label and insert. 16/2/2009: Release News Black Serama & Mountainhood Hi again.Here are two new releases for me to inform you about.The first is the welcome return of singer-songwriter Mountainhood aka Michael Curtis Hilde.This is his third release on Reverb Worship.The second release comes from brother and sister duo Black Serama.Both releases are available now. Mountainhood "White Banquet : Live At The Story Chapter I" (RW 062) This release is an eight track complete live set recorded at the Story Club, Oakland, California on October 31st 2007.It is the first in a series of live gigs at the venue.The songs are quite dark and intimate sounding.The cd comes in a hand numbered edition of 50 copies in a red card sleeve with paste on artwork created by Michael himself.Michael has recently had a cool cdr released by Yod Tapes.Look out for two lovely future lp releases on the wonderful Time Lag Records label as well. Black Serama "Rough Wood" (RW 060)
Black Serama comprises Jonny and Bel.Together they have created "Rough Wood" which is the duo's second release.The music is more or less in a similar vein as Charalambides with soaring ethereal vocals from Bel and varied instrumentation including guitars, keyboards, percussion, bells and objects from Jonny.This cd contains twelve excellent tracks and comes in an edition of 40 hand numbered copies in a white card sleeve with paste on artwork featuring a painting by Jonny. 6/2/2009 : Release News This is a update on forthcoming releases at Reverb Worship HQ.The next release will be a very limited split cd by Feathered Totem / The Big Drum In The Sky Religion.There will be only 40 copies available of this cd which has four different paint splattered sleeves.The cover image is of a native indian crow dancer.It has three tracks clocking in at well over 40 minutes.More soon on this release in the next few days.Its available now.
Following on we will have releases by Black Serama, Mountainhood, TIMAS 23, Gorman, Annapurna Illusion, Light Of Shipwreck, Mizuumi, Wereju, Directorsound and various others including Belladonna Bouquet, Far Black Furlong, Tranko III, Sachiko, Book Of Shadows and others. 4/2/2009: New distro items added. 2/2/2009: New Release Keijo "Here They Come" (RW 058)
Hi again.It had to happen !!!.Its the return of Keijo on Reverb Worship.For his second release Keijo has produced yet another interesting and lovely album."Here They Come" has eight tracks beginning with a baroque sounding "Clear After Midnight" and ending with "At Night" with its lovely field recording of bird song.This album is a very worthy follow up to his "About Around" album.It has all manner of instrumentation and touches on blues and psychedelia with the addition of a few guests including Keijo's cat "Leila". The cd is available now and comes in a hand numbered edition of 51 copies in a spray stencilled sleeve with a stylised organic leaf design.Each cover is totally different. 27/1/2009: New Release ST 37 "and then what" (RW 057)
Hello again. Its cool when you get the chance to release music with people who you have admired for a long time.This release is something that has been worked on for a while and has only just come to fruition.This is ST 37's "and then what" album.ST 37 play psychedelic infused rock and come from Austin ,Texas.Originally this album came out on limited edition vinyl in 2007 on Noiseville Records.The band have given me permission to do my own version of the album with different artwork to the original release.The cd contains seven tracks produced between Bryan Nelson and Jerry Page of Crust fame.The music here showcases various musical styles of the band. "Invocation Of My Demon Brother" is a noisy improvisational freakout which is inspired by the Kenneth Anger film of the same name.It incorporates Mick Jagger's synthesized original score for the movie."First Light" is a mediative drone piece which is taken from ST 37's original score to the Fritz Lang film "Destiny (Der Mude Tod)" and a cover of Roky Erickson's "Birds'd Crash". Available now in an hand numbered edition of 50 copies in white card stencil sprayed sleeves.Each cover is different. 23/1/09: Tranko cd For anyone who missed out on the sold out debut Tranko cd there is some good news.I have had five copies of this cd returned to me from a UK distro.If anyone wants a copy they are on ebay as a Buy It Now.These will not cost you anymore to get hold of.I still have some copies left of the Tranko II cd.Tranko III should be available in the coming months as well. 21/1/2009: New Release Eli Keszler "Tilt" (RW 056)
I am delighted to announce the release of the latest recording by Eli Keszler called "Tilt".Eli is a very talented and inventive percussionist from the USA.He has played with Jandek,Geoff Mullen and various others as well as having his own label called Rel Records.This cd EP has been recorded specially for release on Reverb Worship.The cd features three tracks of acoustic percussuion all recorded live using double bowed cymbal,crotales,metal,snare drum,bow and sticks. The cd is available now in an edition of 60 hand numbered copies.The covers are hand sprayed in a kind of slate-marble-conrete design. relrecords.net/elikeszler.html 14/1/2009: New Release Muffin "Folklore" 3" CD EP (RW 055)
Hello and welcome to the first release of 2009 from Reverb Worship.It comes in the shape of the "Folklore" 3" CD EP by japanese singer songwriter Muffin.The EP contains seven beautiful and fragile songs of bedroom folk pop all created and played by Muffin.The cd has aerosol sprayed covers with matching hand numbered inserts and is completed by both english and japanese translations of the lyrics.Available now in an edition of 50 hand numbered copies. 14/1/2009: Harvey Lord Competition Thanks to everyone who purchased a copy of Harvey Lords "I Don't Believe I Exist" cd.The first two people drawn out of the hat will get one of two competion copies of the cd featuring alternative artwork. The winners are : Martin Paulkner from Germany and Nicholas Shore from Australia. Well done guys !!! 2/1/2009: HAPPY NEW YEAR To welcome in the new year I have three new releases for you.These were all in various stages of production during the month of December and are well worth waiting for. Kwannon "Oisin" (RW 052)
The first is "Oisin" by Kwannon.This is the third album on Reverb Worship for Kwannon aka Jenne Micale.I have to confess that to me "Oisin" is my favourite release so far.The album features ten tracks and comes with a similar contrasting cover theme to her other two previous releases.This time the covers are made from handmade paper with orange flower heads and leaves and stalks.Available in an edition of 50 numbered copies. Dead Black Arms "Caretaker Cherry Bird" (RW 053)
The second release is by Dead Black Arms and called "Caretaker Cherry Bird".Dead Black Arms is one of the many musical projects from musician Claus Haxholm.Some of this other projects include The Doom Riot, Kanada Brothers, Satanism Around Hollywood, Tanko Oroshi and My Love We Found The Skies. "Caretaker Cherry Bird" contains four long tracks.Track one "Tape Drones & Prayers" features layered drones and a preachers voice fed through delay pedals.The second track is electric guitar played through distortion pedals creating a dirty deep vibrating drone.Track three "Phoenix Piano" has treated piano sound effects.Finally the fourth track "With The Birds In My Garden" is solo zen like electric guitar played in a room with all the doors and windows open to the birds outside.The cd is available in an edition of 50 hand numbered copies in a dark blue card cover with paste on artwork of a 15th century woodcut. Tranko II (RW 054)
Last but not least is the follow up to the now sold out Tranko debut cd from the later part of 2008."Tranko II" is again another lovely album containing five tracks of traditional indian and ainu instrumentation and trance raga like programmed keyboards effects.This time the cover features a pink stencilled star design.Available in an edition of 50 hand numbered copies. All three cds are available now with a combined postage/shipping cost for all three cds. 11/12/2008: Pete Fosco "Petals To The Sun" (RW 051)
After a very busy productive period I am very please to tell you about my final release of 2008.Pete Fosco is a superb guitarist from Cincinatti,USA.He debuted with a wonderful and long sold out cassette on Digitalis Ltd earlier this year and then a further self released cdr called "Pit Blues". "Petals To The Sun" features three recently recorded feedback laden and distorted guitar workouts.Pete has described this album as like Keiji Haino meets Stars From The Lid.The cd is available now and comes in a hand numbered edition of 49 copies.The covers are made from white card with paste on artwork and are hand spray stencilled.The cd labels are similarly decorated.There will be another Pete Fosco release on Reverb Worship next year. Finally a very big thank you to everyone who has helped and encouraged me during my first year. It really means a great deal to get compliments from friends, buyers, distros and artists.I have had some pretty cool reviews as well which obviously helps the label a great deal.There are lots more to come in 2009. Thank You !! 9/12/2008: Blood On Tape "Language & Movement" (RW 050)
During the summer Blood on Tape sent me a package containing some really superb improvised drone tinged music.I was very impressed and it was obvious they were brimming with interesting ideas.They eventually sent me a new piece they had been working on which turned out to be "Language & Movement".This is a 24 minute piece which slowly evolves,gradually morphing in and out of different themes starting quietly with what sounds like chattering bird noises.The cd is available now in a hand numbered edition of 47 copies featuring a stencilled organic design.Its also Reverb Worship release number fifty and has the new RW logo on its reverse. 8/12/2008: Kawabata Makoto & Tranko cds I have three copies left each of the Kawabata Makoto "Subjection Of Drone" and Tranko cds left for sale.They are on ebay right now. SOLD OUT !!!! Thanks !! 5/12/2008: Work In Progress Blood On Tape and Pete Fosco
As you can see in these photos I have been working on a selection of new releases.The above photo is of the covers for the Blood On Tape "Language & Movement" cd just after being spray stencilled.Blood On Tape are a duo from Texas who are really superb and are very passionate about what they do.Check out their self released cassette on the Softland City label.More about this release soon.
So at the same time I have been working on this which is the new album by guitarist Pete Fosco called "Petals To The Sun".You may recall he had a recent wonderful cassette release which went really quickly on Digitalis Ltd.Again more info on this soon.Both of these should be available in the not too distant future. 2/12/2008: New Release Memphis Khan "The Merchant EP" (RW 047) Hi again.This release has been delayed for a while but I think that you will find this well worth waiting for. These guys have produced a superb six track cd of lovely songs which features a great cover version of Michael Jackson's "Beat It".The band have a very hazy psychedelic tinged 60's sound with harmony vocals,acidic sounding guitar playing with a raga-esque feel.
The cd is available now and comes in a limited numbered edition of 50 copies with lime green covers featuring a cover design of a "space knight". 30/11/2008: Volcanic Tongue review of Tranko release. Many thanks to Volcanic Tongue who have given the Tranko cd the following review "Hand-numbered edition of 50 copies from this new Japanese underground group with a previous single on The Great Pop Supplement. The sound is based around hand-percussion, ethnic instruments, sitar and chants and they have a great, light-fluffy communal psych feel that balances the ritual work of Ghost with east-Asian jags, some of the more ethnic-focussed Krautrock - Embryo et al – and even some Moondog-esque minimalism". Nice one !! 26/11/2008: New Release Tranko (RW 049)
Tranko are a superb psych band from Japan.You may recall a while back that they had a really lovely debut 7" single released on Dominic Martin's Great Pop Supplement label.This will be the first of a trio of albums that will be released by myself.This cd features seven tracks featuring sitar, guitars, gentle rhythmic percussion, floating ethereal trance elements and subtle female vocal backing.The cd is available now and comes in an edition of 50 hand numbered copies in spray stencilled white card covers.Each cd is slightly different.
23/11/2008: New Release The Shooting Star Experiment Of Lights "The Sound Of The World Collapsing" (RW 048)
Hello again. Here is the first of two new releases that have been on the backburner for a while.The Shooting Star Experiment Of Lights is american musician Kurtis Kouns.The photo above is of Kurtis playing live in Paris.His cd contains two slow burning,humming,fizzing ambient drone like tracks constructed from just manipulated guitar and effects and voices.There are no synthesizers or computers used on this recording.The cd itself clocks in at just under forty five minutes in length.The cd is available now in an edition of 50 copies. 19/11/2008: Thanks to everyone who purchased copies of the Kawabata Makoto "Subjection Of Drone" cdr.It was my fastest selling release so far.It actually sold out in about 36 hours.For those that missed out check out Norman Records, Volcanic Tongue, Boa Melody Bar, Eclipse Records,Time Lag Records and Tomentosa for copies. 16/11/2008: Kawabata Makoto "Subjection Of Drone" (RW 045) SOLD OUT 14/11/2008: Kawabata Makoto "Subjection Of Drone" (RW 045)
After being a fan of Kawabata Makoto's music for a long time it really is great to be able to announce this new solo recording on Reverb Worship.We discussed doing a release sometime ago and due to his touring and musical commitments it seems to have taken a long time to come to fruition.However the wait has been really worthwhile and here is the result."Subjection Of Drone" is a solo improvised "live" recording from a performance at Music Japonica in Osaka,Japan on 4th October 2008.The cd features one long track which flows in different segments starting off with ethereal jazz styled technique then into bowed string playing,then multitracked drone,followed by glissando styled effects finishing off with ever increasing guitar noise.The piece comes to an abrupt end followed by polite applause. The cd comes in a one time edition of 100 hand numbered copies.Each cd is different and comes in a resealable polythene style packet. 5/11/2008: Its great to think that Reverb Worship is now one year old.I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who has taken an interest in what I am up to.There are some rather good releases coming your way including a cool Kawabata Makoto drone cd and this little beauty...... Bjerga / Iversen "Amplified Spectral Decay" (RW 046)
This wonderful drone duo comprises Sindre Bjerga and Jan-M.Iversen.The cd features one long "live" organic shifting drone which morphs in and out from a dense fizzing harmonic soundscape with slowly amplified percussive noises to intensifying decaying haziness.The card covers are all individually stencilled using various colours depicting a psychedelic round eye shape. Available now in an edition of 52 hand numbered copies with inserts. 27/10/2008: Yet More Release News !!!! Phosphene "The King Who Would See Paradise" ( RW 044)
This is "The King Who Would See Paradise" by Phosphene.Released on Reverb Worship as RW 044 in a limited hand numbered edition of 50 copies.Phosphene is musician,broadcaster and writer John Cavanagh.The "King" was originally released on the now sadly defunct Nidnod label in 2004.We decided to reissue this recording.It was John's idea to supplement this with three new tracks to add a new twist.Originally "Story Of The King" ..was collected by Andrew Lang and published in The Orange Fairy Book in 1906.Without doubt this is a lovely and charming recording. Available Now in an edition of 50 hand numbered copies. 27/10/2008: New Release Nils Helstrom "Discarding All That Was Before" (RW 043)
This is the new "Discarding All That Was Before" album by Nils Helstrom.Nils Helstrom is a superb drone musician.He offers up here six lovely drifting,shimmering tracks of drone which at times move from cavernous expanses to slowing fading minimalism. Available in an edition of 50 hand numbered copies with insert. AVAILABLE NOW 11/10/2008: New Releases and Competition Harvey Lord "I Don't Believe I Exist" (RW 042)
This is Harvey Lord's "I Don't Believe I Exist".It follows on from his debut "Weighted Down" cd and his "Static" cd recorded with Dave George (both on Reverb Worship).On this new album Harvey presents eleven acoustic based songs delivered in his usual laid back Nick Drake-esque vocal style.The album was partly recorded in a dilapidated old church in Liverpool and features some lovely inventive acoustic guitar playing. On the bluesy "Roll Down The Hill" we also get the introduction of a dubby percussive rhythm.This cdr is available now.It has a white card sleeve with paste on artwork done in five different pastel shades.
Each buyer of Harvey's new cd from me will be entered in a competition draw.The prize is one of the above cds made with alternative artwork.There is only two copies.Good luck. Kwannon "Anahata" (RW 041)
This is Kwannon's second release on Reverb Worship."Anahata" was originally recorded in 2004.It features thirteen superb tracks and comes in a cream coloured handmade paper cover containing pink leaves and grass stalks.If you like Tara Burke's Fursaxa project and Joanna Newsom this will be right up your street.AVAILABLE NOW in an edition of 48 copies. 8/10/2008: Cone II Review
This is a really nice review from the Boa Melody Bar of the Cone II cdr. "Cone is Hermann Blaupunkt of the Netherlands. The album starts with a psych-dirge which recalls Loop but this is a diversionary tactic it would seem as the rest of the release is constructed from hypnotic acoustic guitar picking, expansive drone and field recordings. "Vaderdag" is particularly fine - a bottomless well of ambient drone echoing with exotic birdsong". Mmm... nice one !! 4/10/2008: Yet More Release News !!! Jeez !!!..this is the second of my new releases which has come together much quicker than I originally expected. Dugoutcanoe "Demonstration" (RW 040)
Dugoutcanoe is a one man project in the form of Jacob Isaacs from Denver, Colorado,USA.We struck up a friendship via email over the last two or three months.Jacob eventually sent me his "Demonstration" cdr which I really liked.He plays freaky multitracked electric guitar, tape loop effects,a horn and percussion... and sings all at the same time.
This cdr is available now in an edition of 48 copies with numbered brown paper insert.The covers are made from material sourced from India.They have all been hand stitched by myself and are all different.They come packaged in a resealable cellophane wrapper. www.myspace.com/dugoutcanoeyou 3/10/2008: Release News: The camellia "-23'39-" EP (RW 039) is available now.
camellia are an excellent trio from Japan.The band play instumental post/progressive rock with some interesting time signatures reminding me a little of a more commercial version of Koenjihyakkei or Ruins.The cd features three excellent tracks and comes in an edition of 50 hand numbered copies. Check out the bands website www.aillemac.com 1/10/2008: Reverb Worship News Hello folks.I have been working on three new releases of late.The first one which is available now is by japanese trio camellia.The second is by Dugoutcanoe and called "Demonstration".The covers are made from indian made fabric and should be complete hopefully at the end of this week.The third release comes from Kwannon and is called "Anahata". We were here @ the ICA,London on Saturday the 27th September:
18/9/2008: Siddhi "Goabdesaijgge" (RW 038)
16/9/2008: The Magic Carpathians Sambucus & Ginko (RW 037)
On this tremendous cd of improvised recordings they are supplemented by guest musician Vlatislav Matousek.The cd features six wonderful atmospheric tracks of sound manipulations, traditional carpathian & balkan woodwind instruments, guitars, feedback,percussion immersed together with Anna's wonderful ethereal vocals.
AVAILABLE NOW !! 14/9/2008: Matt Baumann "An Island" (RW 036)
6/9/2008: Reverb News Pregnant "Spirit Of Being" 3" Cdr (RW 035)
Just to keep you informed of my next release which is in the production stage at the moment.This is my first release on a 3" cdr.It is by Sacremento,California based musician and artist Daniel Trudeau aka Pregnant.The 3" Cdr is called "Spirit Of Being".Daniel has recorded a sweet and lovely four track ep of electronica which is superb.As part of the experience Daniel wanted to provide artwork for the project as well with a contribution from myself.It will be available soon in an edition of 50 copies with various different coloured inserts. 5/9/2008: New Reverb Les Beyond "Privacy Act" (RW 034)
26/8/2008 : Here are the two latest releases on Reverb Worship. Uton "Shiva Blues" (RW 033)
The cds come with two inserts.The first with paste on photographic artwork and the second which is 260mm x 95mm and is folded AVAILABLE NOW !!! Fossils From The Sun "Associate Of Mercy" (RW 032)
AVAILABLE NOW !!! 15/8/2008: Sand Snowman I would like to bring to your attention the superb vinyl reissues of Sand Snowman's "The Twilight Game" and "I'm Not Here" albums on tonefloat.You may remember that both of these wonderful recordings were originally issued on Reverb Worship.They are pressed in editions of 500 copies on 180 gram vinyl and have been remastered by Steven Wilson.You can order both from the Headphone Dust website. http://www.swhq.co.uk/headphone_dust_mailorder.cfm You can find original second edition cdr versions of "I'm Not Here" at both Norman Records and Tomentosa. 14/8/2008: If any of you missed out getting Mountainhood's "Year Of The Mountain" EP this is your chance.I have just had two copies returned from a UK distro.The first is No 23/53 and the second is No 41/53.I have not seen these for sale anywhere for a long time and it will not be reissued.They are both £5.00 each plus shipping/postage.If you are interested please contact me to reserve or purchase.
13/8/2008: Just found out this evening that Joe Blanchard from Blackest Rainbow has a copy each of the original version of Keijo's "About Around" and Vapaa's "Crookedness" cdrs.They are £5.00 each. Best of luck !!! 10/8/2008: Kwannon "Clear Blue" Review Many thanks to John Cavanagh for giving my Kwannon release this excellent review on the latest Boa Melody update.
"Clear Blue" is a solo project from singer & multi-instrumentalist Jenne Micale, her soaring operatic voice heard here alongside dulcimers (hammer & mountain), whistles drums and, according to the insert, chest beating... well, why not?! .She creates a mysterious and ethereal sound world which is rooted in her interests in medieval music. One track has a gently electronic feel to it, but most of the album is acoustic, with her lyrics drawing on Ralph Waldo Emerson and W.B. Yeats in addition to her own work. Those with a taste for Fursaxa or indeed something more gothic should definitely hear this". (JC) 7/8/2008: New Release Cone II (RW 031)
I am delighted to announce this new release on Reverb Worship.Its a really superb album by Cone and called "Cone II".The cd contains six tracks from the mind of Hermann Blaupunkt and recorded @ Casa Cassette Studios in Eindhoven.Cone is a one man project with the addition of drums on the first track.The music features acoustic and electric guitars, percussion, vocals, swirling backwards effects and many feild recordings of speeding cars, passing trains and the screech of rolling stock, birdsongs, voices and other varied sounds.As a way to describe this recording if you like Six Organs of Admittance and/or Jakob Olausson you will really love this.The cd comes in an edition of 50 copies with a PVC coated cotton fabric insert with a grass design. AVAILABLE NOW !!!! 6/8/2008 : temples "Serpentine" review Take a look at the review that the temples "Serpentine" cdr got on Foxy Digitalis. http://www.digitalisindustries.com/foxyd/reviews.php?which=3607 29/7/2008: Here are two latest installments from Reverb Worship. Tom Tom Lamas "Rohayhu" (RW 029)
The first is from Tom Tom Lamas and called "Rohayhu".The band are a trio from Buenos Aires,Argentina.There are four tracks here dating from between 2004 & 2006.All recorded live direct to channel using one microphone.The music can be described as instrumental hypnotically played psychedelic tinged post rock.The cd is available now in an edition of 50 numbered copies in a printed and flourescent orange sprayed cover. Translogic "Seven Souls" (RW 030)
The second release is by Translogic and called "Seven Souls".Translogic is one of the varied projects of Antwerp based musician and artist Kasja Noova.The cd features a cast of many superb players.Its music ranges from free from improv tinged themes to atmospheric spoken pieces and rhythmical percussive based songs.Some of Kasja's other projects and collaborations include South 33, Grisumbraevanethra, Caprisco, Diego Mazzoleni and Jason Tacker from Baba Yaga.The cd comes in an edition of 50 numbered copies in paint splattered card covers with paste on artwork using a still taken from another one of Kasja's projects called "Katakuma". 24/7/2008: A big thank you goes out to Brad Rose for doing a label spotlight on my Reverb Worship label.This can be found at the Foxy Digitalis Online Music Magazine http://www.foxydigitalis.com/foxyd/index.php Thanks Brad !! 20/7/2008: Teeth Collection The Herdsman (RW 028)
This is the third of my new releases.Teeth Collection deliver two excellent untitled creepy tracks of drone inspired noise clocking in at over thirty minutes.The first track is a real monster which slowly pulses along from quietly menacing background noises to gradually increasing reverb soaked swaying washes of noise which stop abruptly at the end.The second track is a less intense gentle affair with what sounds like processed gurgling animal cries calling through an ambient industrial humming backdrop of eeriness. Available in an edition of 50 numbered copies with a very odd looking cover showing four weapon laiden tribesmen. 17/7/2008: Kwannon "Clear Star" (RW 026) This is the second of my three new releases.
Kwannon is the ethereal/wyrd folk project of Jenne Micale, formerly of the strange folk band Belladonna Bouquet.Her influences range from medieval and ethereal music to opera,psychedelia, chant, Pagan ritual and thealogy, victorian and romantic poets, and the Carmina Gadelica.A classically trained singer, Jenne also uses instruments from around the world, such as the kantele, mountain dulcimer and harp, giving her music a touch of the mysterious and otherworldly. "Clear Star" features eleven tracks and is Kwannon's debut release recorded in 2002.The cd is available in an edition of 52 copies with hand numbered insert.The covers are made from thick handmade pale blue paper that are strewn with flower petals and leaves embedded into the surface.Each one of these cdrs are unique. 16/7/2008 : Ammonites "33.3" (RW 027) This is the first of my three new releases.Its the debut recording by Ammonites and called "33.3".The band comes from Whitby in North Yorkshire.They have created five tracks of wonderful music which shows off how truly talented and creative they are.The music has a meandering ambient drone like quality which utilizes field recordings of streams,childrens voices and what sounds like a marching band playing in a procession.
The cdr is available in a limited edition of 50 copies with hand numbered insert. 14/7/2008: Release News At the moment im working on three different releases which will be available in a week to ten days time.The first of these is the superb debut recording by Ammonites and called "33.3".The second release is by Kwannon and called "Clear Star".Available in pale blue handmade paper sleeve inserts with wild flowers.The third release is by Teeth Collection and called "The Herdsman".For photos of the cover designs take a look at the discography section.More info nearer the release dates. Finally the Sand Snowman "Im Not Here" (Second Edition) has now sold out.If you want a copy of this cdr please check out Norman Records and Boa Melody Bar in the UK and Tomentosa and Time Lag Records in the USA.If you want a lovely limited edition gatefold cover vinyl version check out Tonefloat Records. 11/7/2008: Just some info about the LSD March "Jurando" cdr.Original copies can still be found at Norman Records and Boa Melody Bar.For buyers in the USA you should be able to pick up copies of the second edition at Time Lag Records, Tomentosa and Eclipse Records. 8/7/2008: I have one copy left of my original first issue of the LSD March "Jurando" cdr.It is number 36/60 and was originally reserved for someone who never paid for it.I have put this on ebay as a Buy It Now.It costs £5.00 plus postage/shipping.Just search for LSD March and you will find it.Good luck !! 7/7/2008: The End Springs "There Lies The Electric Reasons" and the Harvey Lord & Dave George "Static" cdrs are now available. See discography section. 4/7/2008: New Releases Over the last week or so I have been working on two new releases.The first of these is by The End Springs and called "There Lies The Electric Reasons".Usually The End Springs music is acoustic based.On this cdr you get seven new interpretations of songs played in a hazy psychedelic electric style which adds a new twist.
The second release is by Harvey Lord & Dave George.You will know Harvey Lord from his excellent debut "Weighted Down" cdr on Reverb Worship.This time Harvey has recorded a superb ambient style piece of music with Dave George as a duo entitled "Static".Harvey and Dave are members of the Electric Free Time Machine."Static" is one long sixty minute track recorded in a caravan on a hot day in May 2008, and is an improvisation based loosely on the process of dreaming.The track contains some lovely acoustic guitar playing which morphs in an and out of ethereal ambient drones and looped found sounds.
Both of these releases will be available in the next few days (hopefully).If you would like these and/or the second edition of the LSD March "Jurando" cdr I do a combined postage cost. 30/6/2008: I have been working on some other releases which will hopefully see the light of day over the coming weeks.More news on these soon. I am delighted to tell you that it looks as though the Makoto Kawabata solo cd will be landing as well.Its arrival has been delayed due to commitments travelling the globe with the Acid Mothers Temple.I am hopefully going to be doing a release with Spires That In The Sunset Rise. 30/6/2008:
The second and final edition of the LSD March "Jurando" cdr is AVAILABLE NOW.It contains the same music as before only this time you get a different cover which is made from flourescent green card with black & white paste on photographic artwork.The first edition of this release sold out in rapid time.
21/6/2008 : The LSD March "Jurando" cdr is now SOLD OUT.I will be doing a second edition in about two months time with a slightly different cover.If you missed out on this first edition try Volcanic Tongue, Boa Melody Bar ,Normans Records in the UK and Tomentosa in the USA. 17/6/2008: Yet More Release News.... Both the LSD March "Jurando" and the Latralmagog "Bootis" cdrs are now finally available.The LSD March cdr is a "live" duo recording from Sapporo ,Japan in January this year.Recorded at the Bar Jurando Club to a small audience.The recording features nine tracks featuring Michishita Shinuke and Takahashi Ikuro playing intimate,minimal and very stripped down folky style songs.The covers are made from white card with paste on photographic artwork in four colours.
Latralmagog are a improv duo Ethan Tripp and Al Berheimer from Philadelpia,USA."Bootis" is a seventy two minute peice of music split into six parts featuring keyboards,noise and percussion.It fits well into the Sunburned Hand Of The Man and No Neck Blues Band musical sphere."Bootis" is the name of the 9th constellation (alphabetically) of the 88 constellations.I should The cover design has been influenced by the idea of erupting volcanic lava.They are hand sprayed over paste on crinkly silver foil.I must say that I am very pleased with these. All four of my latest cdrs are available now. 17/6/2008: Ophibre "NNNE" (RW 021)
This is the next release that I have been working on.Its by Ophibre and called "NNNE".Ophibre is Benjamin Rossignol, a sound artist living in Boston, USA. His pieces tend to reflect upon the given medium/s of sonic delivery and the potential modes of engaging with them. He is interested in drones, ones that are aural and those to be translated or expressed. His label, Oph Sound, is focused on limited run releases of album art. AVAILABLE NOW in an edition of 50 copies See discography section 14/6/2008: LSD March "Jurando" (RW 022)
I thought you would like to see the covers for the forthcoming LSD March "Jurando" release.They will be on white card with paste on photographic artwork in four different colours.More details of this release in the next few days. 13/6/2008: New Releases
I am finally very pleased to be able to tell you that the temples "Serpentine" album is now back from being remastered in the USA.Although I say so myself it sounds awesome.The album has two long drone tracks entitled "Somnambulance" and "Almost Endless" sound sourced from a cassette of duo baritone guitar improvisations."The idea behind these pieces is exploring the "deafening" roar of silence and is an attempt to divorce the idea of of "heaviness" from that of "volume".This is meant to be music of sublety and patience that should be absorbed rather than listened to.Over time the music will appear". This is available now in an edition of 48 copies. Please see discography section. Im also in the process of completing three other releases at the moment.These are LSD March "Jurando",Ophibre "NNNE" and Latralmagog "Bootis".All these three releases will also be finished soon. 10/6/2008 : The hills are mountains cdr has now sold out here.Try Normans Records , Boa melody Bar and Volcanic Tongue here in the UK and Tomentosa in the USA. 8/6/2008: The Sand Snowman "The Twilight Game" and Kelly Nesbitt "Kell's Bells" cdrs are now sold out here.Please check out Normans Records,Volcanic Tongue or Boa Melody Bar in the UK or Time Lag Records and Tomentosa for remaining copies and other various releases too. 7/6/2008: There is only one copy left of the Sand Snowman "The Twilight Game" (Second Edition) cdr.This is on ebay now as a Buy It Now at no extra cost to you.I do not think at the moment that this release will be done again.So this is your last chance.The "I'm Not Here" cdr is starting to get low in numbers.This will stiill be available for a while.Again this will probably not be made again.We will see. Latest on the temples Serpentine cdr.The good news is that this album is on the way to me after being remastered in the USA.It will probably be ready in about three weeks time. 6/6/2008: Sand Snowman on vinyl Both Sand Snowmans "The Twilight Game" and "I'm Not Here" albums will be released on the Tonefloat label in the near future.Both will appear pressed on black vinyl in gatefold covers.They are both made in a limited edition of 500 copies each and have been remastered by Steven Wilson.I must say well done to Sand who is a wonderful talented musician,composer and arranger.His recent success and recognition is well overdue.Long may it continue.Go by the lps they will be in the usual superb tonefloat style. Visit www.tonefloat.com 4/6/2008 : Mok Nok "God Dwarf Lyar" (RW 020)
This is Mok Nok's "God Dwarf Lyar".Mok Nok come from Copenhagen,Denmark and are a duo consisting of Søren The cdr comes in a spray splattered and hand pasted white card cover with a "witch" design by Elina Merenmies and adapted by yours truly.Each copy is different and contains a hand numbered insert.It comes in an edition of 50 copies. Available from Friday 6/6/2008.They cost £5.00 each plus shipping (see discography section). 2/6/2008: Back catalogue news. If anyone out there wants the Mountainhood "Year Of The Mountain" EP the only place on earth that still has copies is Piccadilly Records in Manchester.The Sand Snowman "The Twilight Game" (Second Edition), hills are mountains, North Hero "January February" and Siddhi "Whispering Wood" cdrs are down to a few copies only. 30/5/2008: The Kelly Nesbitt "Kell's Bells" cdr is down to ONE copy left.Its on ebay now as a Buy It Now.When this is gone I will not be making any more.There are a few distros that may have copies of this left.Try Time Lag Records and Tomentosa in the USA and Boa Melody Bar, Norman Records and Volcanic Tongue here in the UK. I also have ONE copy left of the first issue of Harvey Lord's "Weighted Down" cdr.This is £6.00 plus shipping/postage. 28/5/2008 : Shanyio "I-X" (RW 019)
After many hours of work and preperation I can now announce my next release.Its by Shanyio and called "I-X".Shanyio is Romanian musician extraordinaire Alexandru Hegyesi.Alex plays in various musical projects mixing psychedelia,folk and traditional folk music from his own country.This recording utilises acoustic guitar and bass, zither, glockenspiel and all manner of assorted percussion.He is accompanied by percussionist Thomas Almadi.This is a lovely specially recorded selection of ten musical pieces with some superb musicianship. The cdr comes in an edition of 50 hand numbered copies and its available now. 24/5/2008: Just a brief message to say if you want a Kelly Nesbitt "Kell's Bells" cdr there are now only two copies left here of this wonderful album.One of them is on ebay as a Buy It Now.I will not be making any more copies of this cdr.Both copies of this cd are £6.00 each plus postage/shipping.There will be a few distros stocking these.Try the usual places like Norman Records,Boa Melody Bar,Volcanic Tongue,Time Lag Records and Tomentosa. 23/5/2008: Introducing the next release on Reverb Worship.Its by Daniel Clough and called "Stories".Daniel is a tremendous experimental electroacoustic noise musician.He was previously known as bricksKILL.This cdr features five tracks of shimmering drones, sound sources and bristling ambient textures.The cdr comes in an edition of 50 hand numbered copies in stencilled paper sleeves and cd labels.
Available Now 19/5/2008 : The Beggin' Your Pardon Miss Joan "Dear Nautilus" cdr is available now. 19/5/2008 : The Kelly Nesbitt "Kell's Bells" cdr is down to six copies left.It will probably not be done again.The Siddhi "Whispering Wood" and hills are mountains cdrs are both down to a small amount left as well. 18/5/2008 : This is my latest project.This little beauty is called "Dear Nautilus" and its by Beggin' Your Pardon Miss Joan.Its a really gorgeous seven track cdr available in a limited edition of 50 hand numbered copies.It will be available in a few days time.The covers and cds are spray stencilled with the same bright blue design.
Beggin' Your Pardon Miss Joan play lovely thoughtful, reflective and mostly acoustic based songs filled with multitracked harmonies,acoustic and electric guitars and drifting shimmering soundscapes.If you like Low's music you will really love this cd. 16/5/2008: I have one copy left of the original debut issue of Harvey Lord's "Weighted Down" cd.Its edition number is 48/50.If anyone out there would like this its £5.00 plus shipping /postage.Please email me before sending any payment. 15/5/2008: The Jeremy Kelly "Pine And Crane" cdr is now available.He has recorded this album especially for me.It is his follow up to his recent self titled release on Brad Rose's Digitalis Industries.Jeremy's music consists of superb feedback drenched guitar playing which weaves in and out of organic analogue synth textures and effects.The album consists of six tracks and over forty minutes of music.Available in an edition of 50 copies with hand sprayed covers with hand numbered inserts. 13/5/2008 : The Kelly Nesbitt "Kell's Bells" cdr has sold more or less two thirds of its fifty copies (there are 15 copies left).If you want one of these lovely babies be quick about it.... 13/5/2008: Im currently working on the next Reverb Worship release.It is by Jeremy Kelly and called "Pine And Crane".It will be available in an edition of 50 hand numbered copies.This is Jeremy's newly recorded follow up to his recent self titled release on Digitalis Industries.More news soon.... 11/5/2008: After a very busy felt cover manufacturing weekend the Kelly Nesbitt "Kell's Bells" cdr is finished and ready to order. 9/5/2008: If you are after a copy of the Kelly Nesbitt "Kell's Bells" cdr this is your chance.Im only doing 50 copies of which 20 have gone already.Im still working on the felt covers.There are another 30 covers to make.This means that if you preorder one of the 30 you may have to wait a while.If you preorder (and pay) you will get one.PLEASE EMAIL ME BEFORE SENDING ANY PAYMENT.When these are gone I cannot see these being done with the same covers again. There are a few new items added to the Distro page.....go and take a look.
7/5/2008 : The hills are mountains debut recording is available now (see discography section).The cdr has five tracks and comes in an edition of 50 hand numbered copies.These guys have made some really lovely floating ethereal music featuring bowed and plucked string instruments ,accordion , percussion ,bells and chimes ,keyboards and voices all wrapped up with drifting drones and the sounds of bird calls and distant radio broadcasts. 6/5/2008: I thought you may like to see what the Kelly Nesbitt "Kell's Bells" release actually looks like.Here it is.Im still working on the felt pouches at the moment.It should be ready fairly soon.
2/5/2008 : Just to update you on whats happenning at the Reverb HQ.Two new releases will be available hopefully fairly soon.As previously mentioned the first is Kelly Nesbitt's "Kell's Bells" cdr.Available in an edition of 50 numbered copies.The cd comes in a felt pouch with tag and numbered insert made from paper containing wild flower petals .The pouch comes in eight different colours.Black, red, white, purple ,green ,pink , yellow and blue.Its a wonderful album.They have taken quite some time to get all the parts together.Its been well worth it. The second is the debut release by hills are mountains.This is a five track cdr.Available in an edition of 50 numbered copies in white card sleeves with a abstract black paint rollered design.See phots section and releases page for scans of the cover designs. 2/5/2008: Work continues on the Kelly Nesbitt album.The Siddhi "Whispering Wood" cdr is selling well and has probably 20 copies left.The first issue of the Harvey Lord cdr has 2 copies left.The second edition is available now with a different cover.The Eric Barnett cdr has about 20 copies left as well.Both Sand Snowman cdrs are selling and are getting quite low.I also have copies of the Wooden Spoon,Stone Baby ,North Hero and Mountainhood "Brother The Cloud" cdrs available.These will not be made again as a second edition. 28/4/2008 : At the moment I am working (among various other things) on a totally superb album by Kelly Nesbitt called "Kell's Bells".It will have packaging that is different from my previous releases.More will be revealed in the not too distant future.If there is anyone out there interested in my early releases by Vapaa, Mountainhood and Keijo may I remind you that the only distros to get these from are Norman Records,Tomentosa and Volcanic Tongue (see links page).You could also try the Boa Melody Bar too.Both of my current Sand Snowman "The Twilight Game" and "I'm Not Here" releases are starting to get fairly low.I suggest if you want these get them while you can.Some of my releases are available on ebay too. 25/4/2008 : I have some great news to tell you concerning Sand Snowman.The "I'm Not Here" and "The Twilight Game" cds will be issued in June 2008 on the Tonefloat label.They will both be issued on 180 gram vinyl in a deluxe gatefold sleeves.Both albums have been mastered by Steven Wilson.The artwork will be totally different from my own issued numbered limited edition versions of the albums. 24/4/2008 : The second edition of the Harvey Lord "Weighted Down" cdr is available now.It has a different cover and comes in a numbered edition of 50 copies (see photos page). 23/4/2008 : In preperation at the moment is a second edition of Harvey Lord's "Weighted Down" cdr.The second edition will be of 50 hand numbered copies with a different sleeve.The first edition has only a few copies left.I have added a few items to my distro page too. 21/4/2008 : I am very,very delighted to tell you about my next musical offering by Siddhi and called "Whispering Wood" (RW 013).Available in an edition of 50 hand numbered copies.The covers are spray stencilled with a pink stylised tree design on six different colour card sleeves.The cd labels are spray stencilled in a similar design in white and pink. Siddhi are italian duo Delfo Catania and Elena Mandolfo.The album is split into five tracks and is an elegy to wood.Each track is named after a particular species of wood.Musically the album is superb coming over like a mesmeric floating concoction of Popul Vuh and James Blackshaw-esque guitars with ethereal drones, percussion ,bells ,chimes ,birdsongs and field recordings.This is available now !!!! 18/4/2008 : The Wooden Spoon 3 cdr is down to about 20 copies left.It is unlikely that I will be doing a second edition. 16/4/2008 : New items added to the distro page including the rare "Black Morning" cassette release by Voice Of The Seven Woods. 15/4/2008 : At this moment in time its a difficult call to which release will be next.There are a number of probables including Siddhi, Kelly Nesbitt, The Antique Brothers and temples.I don't really want to tempt fate and mention too much for the future (for obvious reasons). Still available at the moment from me are both second editions of the Sand Snowman "I'm Not Here" and "The Twilight Game" cdrs.Both are hand numbered as before and have different sleeves to the original issues.Eric Barnett's "All The Way, Here And Back" went on sale last week and orders for that are now being or have been processed.A small amount still remain of the Stone Baby "Understanding Urban Phenomena" and Harvey Lord's "Weighted Down" cdr plus copies of the North Hero "January February",Wooden Spoon 3 and Mountainhood's "Brother The Cloud".If you are after earlier sold out releases try the distros listed on the links page.If you can't find what you want anywhere I suppose I could make you a custom copy of what you want but it will not be numbered. 9/4/2008 : The Eric Barnett "All The Way, Here And Back" cdr is now available.They are £4.00 each.See catalogue section for details. 4/4/2008 : My next release is by Eric Barnett and called "All The Way, Here And Back".Eric plays acoustic and lap steel guitar,banjo and keyboards.He has used many effects pedals to create this 30 minute plus piece of shimmering,droning ambient music specially for this release.It was recorded totally "live".The covers are made from very pale peach coloured paper with feint white marbled effect.They have been stencilled in metallic green triangles with matching cdr labels (see photos section).Made in an edition of 50 copies with hand numbered insert.Each copy is different.This release will be available soon. 3/4/2008 : The second edition of Sand Snowman's "I'm Not Here" is available now.It is in an edition of 50 numbered copies this time in a white sleeve.My next release looks like being by Eric Barnett.We will see... 2/4/2008 : The distro page has now open.Go and see if there is anything you want .... 30/3/2008 : I will be doing a second edition of Sand Snowman's wonderful "I'm Not Here" cdr.It has now sold out here.I think Boa Melody Bar,Volcanic Tongue and Tomentosa may have a few copies left.This time it will have a white cover instead of black and will have the same music as before.I may be doing a second edition of the Harvey Lord "Weighted Down" cdr too.This is now fairly close to selling out.Both of these second editions will be limited to 50 copies. 27/3/2008 : I am now working on three new releases.However things are liable to change and to be swopped around.The albums are by Eric Barnett, Jeremy Kelly and temples.The covers are done for the temples release which is called "Serpentine".Im also going to start a distro page with various other items for sale.More later.... 25/3/2008 : The second edition of the Sand Snowman "The Twilight Game" cdr is ready to order now.This time it has a black card insert rather than cream.Its design is done in various glittery shades of blue,gold,silver and red together with white and subtle pink.The glittery designs look much better than on the scans.It will be an edition of 50 numbered copies (see scans).Available to order now. 20/3/2008 : The North Hero, Harvey Lord, Mountainhood ,Sand Snowman and Stone Baby cdrs are now up for sale on ebay as a Buy It Now price at no extra cost to you.Im down to only a few copies of the Sand Snowman "I'm Not Here" left.The Harvey Lord cdr has done well over the last few days.All of my other releases are selling too. 18/3/2008 : The North Hero, Harvey Lord and Mountainhood cdrs are now available to order. 18/3/2008 : I have decided that I will be doing a second edition of the Sand Snowman "The Twilight Game" cdr.It will be in an edition of 50 copies and will have slightly different artwork to the first issue.This time on black card rather than cream paper.The cd will contain the same music as before.More details soon. 14/3/2008 : I am very pleased to announce the imminent arrival of my tenth label release.Its by San Francisco psychedelic higher minded folk hero Mountainhood and titled "Brother The Cloud".This follows swiftly on from his excellent "Year Of The Mountain EP".This time Mr Michael Hilde delivers a really "out there" seventy eight minute mind bomb featuring nineteen tracks of low-fi acoustic based acidic melodies with varied instrumentation, percussion, flutes, handclaps and communal singing. The cd comes in an edition of 50 hand numbered copies.Each cover is different and sprayed in flourescent shades of orange or lime green on either red,orange,purple or yellow card.Actually the photos of the covers do not do it justice really.They look really stunning (see photos section). This cdr is available for preorder now and will be ready hopefully in about 5 to 7 days time. 13/3/2008 : My next planned release is by acoustic guitarist Harvey Lord and called "Weighted Down" (RW 009).This will be a fifteen track cdr available in an edition of 50 hand numbered copies.Harvey's musicianship and dreamy hypnotic melodies fit somewhere between Ben Chasny (Six Organs Of Admittance), Rick Tomlinson aka Voice Of The Seven Woods,Nick Drake and John Martyn. Check out my band links page 10/3/2008 : The next release on Reverb Worship will be by North Hero and called "January February".Its a cdr limited to 48 hand numbered copies.The covers are made from hand made yellow paper which is sprayed with white pigment.My idea was to recreate a parchment paper feel to the covers.They look pretty cool when you hold them up to the light (see photos page).North Hero are a duo from the USA.The album has seven tracks with music which features electric piano,keyboard effects and shoegazey shimmering reflective guitar parts that have a Cocteau Twins / 4AD feel to them.The cdr will be available in about 7 days time.If you want to preoreder a copy you can. The Sand Snowman "I'm Not Here" cdr has almost sold out.If you want a copy contact me first please. 8/3/2008 : The Sand Snowman "I'm Not Here" album will be released on Friday 14th March 2008.Preorder can be taken now. 8/3/2008 : The Wooden Spoon 3 album has got some great reviews this week (see the Normans Records link).It has been compared with similar releases by William Basinski.This all goes to prove what a superb quality recording this is.Im so proud to be associated with its release on my label. 7/3/2008 : Many thanks to Steven Wilson for name checking my Wooden Spoon,Stone Baby and Sand Snowman releases on his March 08 playlist on his SWHQ website (see links page). 6/3/2008 : My next release will be another superb album by Sand Snowman called "I'm Not Here".The first track on this album is featured on the recent John Barleycorn V/A cd. At the moment im working on spraying the cds. The covers are now finished ...SEE PHOTOS SECTION. It will probably be finished in about 7 to days time.The album will be released in an edition of 60 hand numbered copies. 1/3/2008 : The Keijo "About Around" Special Edition cdr is now SOLD OUT here.I will not be making any more copies of this release.You may still find the odd copy @ Boa Melody Bar, Volcanic Tongue and/or a few others if you are lucky (see links page).Many thanks to everyone who has purchased a copy. The Mountainhood "Year Of The Mountain EP" has SOLD OUT.This release took ages to prepare the covers which were very labour intensive but well worth it in the end.I will be releasing a full Mountainhood album called "Brother The Cloud" later this year.Its a real out there full on recording. Wooden Spoon's wonderful "Wooden Spoon 3" album has gained a fair amount of interest and some pretty cool reviews too.Its my first 100 copy release.Available to order now. Stone Baby's "Understanding Urban Phenomena and Modernism" cdr is now finished and available for ordering.It will be ready to ship/post mid week commencing 2/3/2008.Im very pleased to be releasing this.It has pale blue metallic coated paper covers and hand sprayed matching cdr's (see photos page).It sounds kinda like a cross between Robedoor and "Ghosts on Magnetic Tape" era Bass Communion.
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