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1983 (20 track compilation + pdf)

by Carrillion

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Andrew There is so much in there that is enjoyable, interesting and not what was commercially out at the time - in a good way. The preservation of the original "cassette-ness", without a redoing/working of the music makes the listening experience much more direct and allows the root ideas to have a more vivid presence. For myself that means I feel far more connected to the intentions in the music that over-production would normally tend to gloss over/render opaque. Favorite track: SCHOOLBUS GIRL.
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GLIMS HOLM 02:00
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WANTING MORE 01:27
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NUMBEARS 02:01
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ENDTIME 01:35
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SALLY FORTH 02:01
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TIMEWRIGHT 02:19
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SMOOTH MOVE 02:00
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INSTINCT 03:20
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ALMERIA 02:52
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SLEEPLESS 03:36
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SUNNY LANES 02:07
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SLOWMO 03:53
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EXPRESS 03:05
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about

I formed Carrillion in May 1983 for a school concert in my home town of Peterborough. This 20 track compilation contains all three cassette albums I produced with my friend Jason King on bass guitar.

Featured is a borrowed WEM copycat echo machine, the tape of which was so old everything you fed into it came out sounding completely warped. Occasional reverb is from the small practice amp we had which worked well on the Stylophone.

Inspiration came from unrequited love, naïve political views and mis-interpreted cultural signposts... the usual fare for teenage artistic ventures I s'pose!

'Sleepless' and 'Foggy Polaroid' feature spoken word and breathing (!) from my future girlfriend Rachel Laine.

Included in the download is a pdf. featuring artwork from the original cassettes, other relevant vintage artifacts and more information on the songs and recording techniques, PLUS a long-form printable compact cassette j-card.

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released July 6, 2013

Simon Holland: Roland Juno 6 synthesizer, Roland CR-78 compu-rhythm, Casio VL-1, Stylophone & 350s Deluxe Stylophone, Upright Piano
Jason King: Unbranded bass guitar
Rachel Laine: Spoken word/breaths
Recorded in Peterborough 1983 on a Tascam 244 portastudio + WEM copycat tape echo.

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When he is not busy being a self-archivist, musician & writer, Si Holland finds time to curate the on-going Bedroom Cassette Masters project and *run* both the BCM and Whinny Moor web labels.

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