1. Art Ensemble of Chicago, People in Sorrow (Nessa LP): Probably my favorite Art Ensemble record. First thing I listened to after we built the wall shelf.
2. Various Artists, Traces Vol. 1 (Recollections GRM LP): Another phenomenal entry in this reissue series. I think you guys would really enjoy Traces 1 and Traces 2. Glad to see that this release received a second pressing.
3. Aaron Dilloway, Corpse on Horseback (Ergot LP): Solid album. Wonder if this was singled out for vinyl reissue in part because of the bitching cover art.
4. The Thing, Boot! (The Thing Records LP): The Coltrane cover is insane.
5. Joshua Dumas, Rough Matinals (Horror Fiction CS): Short piano pieces made all the more stark by the gauzy drones that wash in and out of the background.
6. Dan Svizeny, Dan Svizeny (Mirror Universe CS): The brains and brawn behind Cough Cool. More lo-fi goodness.
7. Wes Tirey, Home Recordings (Orange Milk CS): Opening droner is a killer track. Followed by American primitive guitar. There's something in the water in Asheville. Lots going on up there. Tony, you consider Asheville as a potential retirement spot?
8. Sun Ra & His Astro-Infinity Arkestra, Other Strange Worlds (Roaratorio LP): Whereas Strange Strings is one of my favorite Ra releases, the plinking and plunking on the A side didn't do much for me--nothing that grabbed my attention. The B side makes up for it.
9. Harry Partch, Bewitched (Cacophonic LP): It's 3:00 am. The spirits are out. You're drunk and sunburned at the Parthenon.
10. D/A/D, The Construct (Hausu Mountain CS): From out of left field. Could be the soundtrack to the imaginary movie, Mannequin 3: Lunar Department Store. We have been wearing this tape out.
11. Bill Orcutt, How the Thing Sings (Editions Mego LP): Orcutt has been on fire over the past several years. Getting psyched for the new LP on Vin du Select Qualitite.
12. Circuit Rider, Culprit (Tabs Out CS): Warble, Warble. Pop.
13. End of the World Championship, In Slow Motion (Umor Rex CS): Drone sounds so much better after having my speakers repaired.
14. Good Stuff House, Good Stuff House (Indian Queen Records LP): Scott Tuma and the dudes from Zelienople.
15. John Sandia, By Candlelight (Revolving Door CS): Blues drone.
16. Strange Mountain, Levitation Mist (Illuminated Paths CS): Damn, this is good.
17. Tony Conrad, Four Violins (Table of Elements LP): Blows my mind that this guy still lives in Buffalo. Saw him in Baltimore when I first moved to DC. A captivating performance.
18. John Fahey, Requia (Terra LP): Love the montage/special effects on the B-Side jammer.
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