Message to Bears – Departures Pre Orders now shipping

MESSAGE TO BEARS – DEPARTURES NOW AVAILABLE

STREAM THE ENTIRE ALBUM HER:

http://www.last.fm/music/Message+to+Bears/Departures

Full length CD album from Jerome aka Message to Bears, Oxfords premiere ambient folker. Here he brings us 10 tracks of his gorgeous acoustic guitar driven melancholy, begining with the the aptly titled “Running Through Woodland”, the track sets a menacing pace with layers of guitars and cellos. “Hidden Beneath” is driven by a stomping pulse and delightful percussion. Plenty of glock action and viola sweeps, uplifting choral vocals and delicate piano lines, this is Jerome at his finest yet, showcasing a brilliant melodic ability, combing classical instrumentation into a folk/pop structure taking cues from bands such as Explosions in the Sky. This is an album that will leave you speechless every time you listen as you uncover new hidden details, textures and melodies. I couldn’t be prouder to release this.

500 copies on PRO REPLICATED CD (not CDR) housed in an arigato pak, with insert. Hand numbered, each with an individual old photography and all wrapped in brown paper, hand stamped and tied with string, which perfectly compliments the music.

http://deadpilot.bigcartel.com/product/message-to-bears-departures-pre-order

Thanks for your patience. xxxxxx

Douleurfantome OUT NOW plus other news

Douleurfantomes’ epic “Part 1.5″ disc is available now in the store!

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Douleurfantome, aka Creature, is Vincent Vigier. A one man guitar manipulator, thrasher, noiser, droner, genius. People who have been following the store for some time now will know that Vincent’s album under the Creature alias was one of my favourite listening experiences in a long time. After exchanging a few emails and doing a few trades, Vincent started sending me demos of a few tracks he was working on and the result is this release; Part 1.5. Two tracks totaling at 22 minutes.

The first track entitled “50Moloch” is a slow builder of dread filled static that erupts with fierce and intense walls of screaming guitars. It’s like a tangled radio broadcast from a war torn future, ending with mournful yet harsh and crusty guitar clatters.

The second and final track entitled “55Leviathan” is a bleak dirge through melancholic noise explosions and celestial textures. There is an underlining sadness to be heard through the layers of fuzz and sludge that is touching and unique.

Packaged in card windowed digipak with art by Vincent. Limited to 100 copies.
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Buy it: http://deadpilot.bigcartel.com/product/dourleurfantome-part-1-5

Stream it: http://www.last.fm/music/Douleurfantome/Part+1.5

Also, the Drone Poets compilation is now available to pre order. I’m very excited about this as I’ve managed to get together a fantastic set of artists and they’ve given me some amazing music to use on the comp. Full tracklisting and info is here: http://deadpilot.bigcartel.com/product/drone-poets-2xcdr-comp-pre-order

Also, an update on the progress of Message to Bears – Departures. Apologies for the delays. I am awaiting the final parts of the packaging (stickers and stamp) and then I will be able to start assembling them and sending out the pre orders. Whilst I’m, here, I should add that Jerome is playing his first live gig with Message to Bears. Fingers crossed the album will be ready in time and I will be there to sell it!

More info: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=78155009&blogId=490006893

Finally, lots of releases planned for this year. Including some pretty epic big wowzer ones. More info soon.

Thanks xxxxxxxx