ELUDER
RITUALS
INSTALL / INSTALLATION 11
LIMITED EDITION OF 100 COPIES / $8 USD

From INSTALL:

"Following releases on Infraction, Archaic Horizon and a superb track on SSR's invitation-only Exercises In Obscurism compilation, Pat Benolkin gives Install what could be his strongest album yet: Rituals. The same man behind Electricwest (see: EED circa-2007) scales things back and creates an evocative atmosphere full of both dusky darkness and warm yellow light. Conjuring images of a damp, urban setting, Rituals walks us through haunted bus stations and deep sleeping-pill excursions, thick and humid with smoky phantom sounds wafting in and out of the shadows. A single street lamp is our only constant in this state, and if a slumbering black and white city could bear fruit, this would be it. Dark ambient at it's best, and one of the best records we've heard all year! Limited to only 100 copies at #11 in the Installation series."

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http://www.installsound.net/catalog.htm#i11

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PETER WRIGHT
SNOW BLIND
INSTALL / INST005
FACTORY PRESSED CD IN 2XCD ECO WALLET
LIMITED EDITION OF 300 COPIES / $17 USD

From INSTALL:

"Peter Wright is a true veteran of the experimental scene, hailing from New Zealand with a catalogue that goes back over a full decade. We're very proud to present you with his newest offering, a mammoth double-album called Snow Blind. Anyone familiar with Peter's music will be happy to hear lots of the layered guitar drones and textural interplay that his records have been known for, however we feel this is a totally accessible record to anyone who enjoys dense drones or ambient music. Wright coaxes otherworldly harmonies out of thick slabs of rocky chords that tower nearly endlessly like cliffs overlooking a black ocean, with some pieces keeping a calm, stately mood and others bursting with hot yellow energies. Altogether this is one of the finest collections of guitar music we've heard in a very long time, and should not be missed. Presented on a limited run of 300 copies with sprawling and unique artwork by Peter himself."

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http://www.installsound.net/catalog.htm#5

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VCV
ROUND THE BEND: VCV PLAYS JANDEK
INSTALL / INST004
FACTORY PRESSED CD IN ECO WALLET WITH CORWOOD-BLUE DISC
LIMITED EDITION OF 300 COPIES / $11 USD

From INSTALL:

"Install returns once again with three new releases, and a sale! Just in time for the holidays... First, the long-awaited but well-hidden VCV album "Round The Bend" has finally been pressed. Nine tracks of instrumental Jandek covers, officially approved by Corwood themselves, that are equally in the spirit of VCV's sound as well as Jandek's. These special pieces focus on recreating/reinterpreting the mood of Jandek's work, with tracks selected from various points in his oeuvre, all the way from a gospel-acoustic cover of "Alehouse Blues" from One Foot In The North, to a molten-heavy doomed out version of "The Electric End" from Lost Cause. A very eclectic group of songs but still cohesive in that Corwood way, and an affirmation of VCV's true roots and versatility as a band. There's really something here for everyone, no matter what camp you're from, SSR's or Corwood's. This album includes the sad and beautiful cover of "I'm Ready" which we consider to be one of VCV's defining moments. A must have for any fan of VCV, Jandek or improvisational music."

FOR MP3 CLIPS AND PHOTOS:
http://www.installsound.net/catalog.htm#4

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VCV's Own Brian Grainger Explains the Project:

Last year we completed ROUND THE BEND which is a Corwood-endorsed-and-approved covers CD featuring our instrumental "reimaginings" of nine Jandek songs, spanning his entire catalog. We got the idea after we realized that many of the Jandek tributes and covers out there seem to focus on the man's lyrics, and often bypass or completely rewrite the music itself. With no disrespect to them, or Jandek's lyrical prowess, we felt that the music and atmosphere of Jandek albums is so incredibly unique while still having audible roots in free jazz, psychedelic rock, folk, blues and even drone music.

Initially we recorded a couple pieces and sent a request to Corwood asking for permission to continue with the project, because it was decided that if he didn't approve of us doing this, we weren't even going to record these songs at all out of respect to him. We got a negative reply first (see the first scan, linked below) but about a week later, before we could respond, he sent a second letter (see the second scan below) which really surprised us. Being certain that he endorsed our work, we moved forward and produced what I'm presenting to you now.

For those of you curious about the music, our instrumentation ranges from electric/acoustic guitars and basses to dulcimer, African harp, lap steel and even vocals! A couple people on the list (Danen Jobe and Ross Morris) should be thanked for their encouragement as well, as Danen supported our project since the beginning and Ross seems to totally get what we're trying to do with this. Sorry if this came off as spam, but for once I thought this would be a really relevant post!

Letter from Corwood #1

Letter from Corwood #2

The CD has been on sale for a little bit and as such there are limited quantities remaining.


 

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We are extremely excited to announce that The Caretaker's 'Persistent Repetition of Phrases' album has made 10 in Wire's top 50 albums of 2008. It has been an amazing year of music at INSTALL and this is an incredible way to end it! We have about 75 copies left of the 500 pressed. Once they are gone... Thats it! Don't miss out!

www.thewire.co.uk

FULL PAGE REVIEW OF THE CARETAKER IN THIS MONTHS WIRE!

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Ourson recently stopped by the WSHC college radio show Ghost Don't Walk with Heptangular to do a bit of interview and promotion, and luckily for us the event was recorded! The 2-hour engagement delves into the Luke Hazard inside story, and features several full-length song selections from his entire discography (released and unreleased) as well as a brand new track, "Horizontal Return Trace Beam", performed exclusively for this radio appearance.

A free download from Ourson and Install - 96kbps MP3 files

If you like the music played on the show, you can still purchase Eth from the Install shop:

$13 for orders within the US

$15 for orders outside the US

Many thanks from your friends at Install