The Cannanes - Howling At All Hours - VINYL LP

Primitive Calculators - Primitive Calculators [COMPACT DISCS] date 01/12/2004

Limited colored vinyl LP pressing. After celebrating 20 years since the inception of Author & Punisher in 2024, founding composer, vocalist and mechanical engineer Tristan Shone embraces the project's broadest scope to-date with Nocturnal Birding. In addition to the strong and poignant messaging contained throughout the music, lyrics and artwork, Nocturnal Birding sees Tristan Shone synergizing with an array of artists from across the globe like never before in his career. From the artwork, meticulously designed by French artist Lucile Lejoly (Chat Pile, Roadburn Festival) to the mixing and mastering by Will Putney (Knocked Loose, Heriot, Body Count, Machine Head) to the musical guest appearances from France's Fange, Indonesia's Kuntari, and New York City's Megan Oztrosits of Couch Slut, these outer creative inputs shine throughout the work. Shone has welcomed collaborators in the past, but guitarist Doug Sabolick (Ecstatic Vision, Plaque Marks, A Life Once Lost, etc.) is the first genuine bandmate in Author & Punisher contributing creatively on guitar in ways that shape the persona of Nocturnal Birding, complementing Shone in melody and wrought tonal heft. Removing himself from an artistic comfort zone proved fruitful inspiration. There is literal birdsong all over Nocturnal Birding, and transposing those melodies and rhythms to guitar became the root of the material, representing a rare coming together of the natural world and mechanized sounds.

Westbound Train return with their most dynamic and soulful album to date, a bold evolution that stays rooted in the band's signature blend of ska, rocksteady, and classic soul. Produced by frontman Obi Fernandez and drummer Eric Novod, the record pairs warm, analog textures with inventive arrangements and nuanced mixing choices, offering a fresh perspective on a sound they've spent years perfecting.Standout tracks like InchL.M.A.,Inch InchKeeper From the Start,Inch and InchSlippery SlopeInch highlight the band's sharpened songwriting and expanded sonic range, while a newly recorded version of InchWe All Need RescueInch breathes new life into a deeper cut from their 2022 . It's a confident, emotionally resonant collection that captures Westbound Train at a new creative peak. Album Tracks 1. Slippery Slope 2. Meet Me at the Metro 3. L.M.A 4. Miss Reason 5. Hold the Line 6. A Lonely Heart Is An Open Door 7. Like a Sunset Over Water 8. We All Need Rescue (Relic Room Version) 9. Keeper from the Start 10. Gasoline (Don't Say Your Goodbyes)