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Artist:	VA
Title:	The Golden Apples Of The Sun
Label:	ARTHUR
Format:	CD
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	ARTHUR 004CD

2008 repress. "Finally back in print: the acclaimed 2004 compilation of current underground folk music, as selected by Devendra Banhart. This is more than a compilation -- it's expertly sequenced and paced, like one long, slow flow of a particularly rich vibe. Liner notes are by the artists themselves, paying tribute to each other, all hand-lettered by Devendra, who also provides artwork on cover, back cover, sleeve, tray and the disk itself." Artists include: Vetiver (with Hope Sandoval), Joanna Newsom, Six Organs of Admittance, Viking Moses, Josephine Foster, Espers, Vashti Bunyan & Devendra Banhart, Jana Hunter, Currituck Co., White Magic, Iron and Wine, Diane Cluck, Matt Valentine, Entrance, Jack Rose, Little Wings, Scout Niblett, Troll, CocoRosie, Antony."

Artist:	VA
Title:	Transmissions From Sinai
Label:	ARTHUR
Format:	CD
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	ARTHUR 005CD

"For a while there was a lot of talk around Arthur HQ about the idea of 'life metal'--as opposed to death metal--and how that applied to a lot of the bands we were listening to. These were artists making introspective, expansive metal that stood out as flashes of color in the unified spectrum of blackness that dominates the genre. Think about the sunshine Sabbath jams of Wino's various incarnations, the core-cleansing live rituals of Sunn O))) and most of all, the contemplative rhythms of Om. Om rose from the ashes of long-form drone-metal icons Sleep, and has since produced three albums of thoughtful, minimalist metal composed entirely of bass, drums and vocals. Transmissions From Sinai, the compilation curated by Om's bassist/vocalist Al Cisneros plays like a companion piece to those albums; the band's influences and fellow wanderers united by a deep narrative thread of rhythm, resistance and meditation. Transmissionsopens with Lichens' 'Kopernik Trip Note,' eight minutes of vocal tones flowing like liquid mercury through a haze of keyboard drones. The focus on rhythm is clarified with Linval Thompson's 'Wicked Babylon,' a rocksteady classic from the guy that, in addition to producing endlessly satisfying reggae albums of his own, was also responsible with lacing dub legend Scientist with some of his best rhythms. Grouper's 'Everyone In Turn' is a cascade of vocal melodies underscored by a fog-shrouded piano. The cryptical envelopment continues with Current 93, David Tibet's long-running Gnostic-apocalypse folk project, and is reinforced by acoustic work from former Neurosis guitarist Scott Kelly, the brushed marching drums of Quix*o*tic's 'The Breeze' and Hush Arbor's mournful guitar dirge, 'The Valley.' Om tour-mate Mia Doi Todd marks the midpoint of the journey with the romantic bongo jam 'Night Of A Thousand Kisses,' followed closely by Six Organs of Admittance's shimmering 'Bar Nasha,' one of several previously unreleased songs in this collection. This flows into the narcotic beats of another Om collaborator, Emil Amos in his Holy Sons guise. A counterpoint follows with Pantaleimon's gentle folk, all crisp guitar melodies and cool, clear whispered vocals. From there it's a downhill run through the blissed-out sunshine psychedelia of Grails' 'Acid Rain,' the intricate contortions of Sir Richard Bishop's finger-picked raga 'Almeria,' and a twin blast from two legendary guitar lifers: J. Mascis, performing the previously unreleased 'War' and Wino with a churning anthem of hope, 'Silver Lining.' Transmissions concludes with 'David and Goliath,' a melodica-and-keyboard-drenched fable of resistance and survival from contemporary British reggae outfit Alpha & Omega. Transmissions From Sinaiis a countercultural signpost: a diverse collection of music--from searing life metal through gauzy ambient piano ballads to the heaviest of dub -- that serves as a soothing balm for whatever may ail you in these troubled times."

Artist:	ARTHUR
Title:	#26 September 2007
Label:	ARTHUR
Format:	MAG
Price:	$0.01
Catalog #:	ARTHUR 026

Arthur is back! "On the cover: Born Again! A talk with Becky Stark of Lavender Diamond. Features: One Man, Goofing Off: Journalist Joel Rose visits 80-year-old Zen humorist/media innovator Henry Jacobs. Plus, an appreciation of Jacobs' radio and TV work by filmmaker Mike Mills; Scream At The Sky: 'Bull Tongue' columnists Thurston Moore & Byron Coley have an audience with Yoko Ono. Discussed: The Peace industry, Fluxus, Sarah Lawrence and her life/art before Lennon. Plus: 'Yoko Tanka,' a review of Ono's recordings, in Tanka form; Where Music Lives: Deerhoof dude Greg Saunier spiels on the joy of all-ages gigs. Plus an excerpt from Punk Love, a book documenting DC's early punk scene by photographer Susie J. Horgan; Fashion: String Theory: Fringe Knitter Tina Marrin works off the grid in her cozy, color wonderland. Departments: I'm Just Saying: Byron Coley remembers The Sun City Girls, surveillance on Arthur contributor's activities, and other matters of business; Chat & Cheer: Molly Frances hops on Miranda July's time machine to visit a land of seeded fruit. Plus: Douglas Rushkoff, Applied Magic(k), Bull Tongue, C&D, comics." Arthur is a free publication and you may add a copy to your order at no cost while supplies last.

Artist:	ARTHUR
Title:	#27 December 2007
Label:	ARTHUR
Format:	MAG
Price:	$0.01
Catalog #:	ARTHUR 027

"On the cover: Celebration. Features: It's Coming Down Baby!: Erik Davis catches up with Sir Richard Bishop -- gypsy picatrix, ex-Sun City Girl and guitarist extraordinaire; The Way of the Riff: Six Organs of Admittance's Ben Chasny and Om's Al Cisneros manifest music, vibration and camaraderie. Ben can truly call him Al.; Not All Humans Are Bad: I.F. 'Ian' Svenonius files a field report on Baltimore psychedelic soul rock n' roll band Celebration; The Sodfather: Daniel Chamberlain talks shit with California's rhyming sultan of sod, Tim Dundon; This Punk House: Photographer Abby Banks drove across America, visiting spaces occupied by groups of youngish refuseniks who've left behind America's grey gridlife. Here's what she found, in an exclusive excerpt from her new book, Punk House. Plus: Douglas Rushkoff, Applied Magic(k), non-toxic cleaning tips from Molly Frances, Plastic Crimewave reviews three new books from Process on the 13th Floor Elevators, Moondog and Father Yod/Ya Ho Wa 13/The Source Family; Bull Tongue, C&D, comics." Arthur is a free publication and you may add a copy to your order at no cost while supplies last.

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