Geoff Mullen - thrtysxtrllnmnfstns

“thrtysxtrllnmnfstns” is the debut release from guitarist-composer geoff mullen, containing a series of delicate thunderstorms scored for string instruments, bias-altered amplification and analog circuitry that at once recall both the slow-arc americana of the vanguard and takoma labels and the contemporary guitar-based minimalism and drone-work of fine folks such as rafael toral and fennesz.

at times consisting of a lonesome, banshee-wail of carefully-plotted electric guitar feedback with what sound like vinyl run-out grooves; others a poly-rhythmic tapestry of improvised, repetitive acoustic lines and circuit-bent electronic skree, “thrtysxtrllnmnfstns” will find favor amongst advocates of drone-rock, free-folk, etc...

1080 copies of “thrtysxtrllnmnfstns” were professionally replicated, then meticulously assembled over a gruelling two week period; each copy features two high quality giclee prints featuring detail of artwork by sarah powers glued to the front and back of a hand-stamped white paperboard/plastic digipak case, with a 3” x 4” cloth “parts bag” (with a bright orange drawstring and red threading) containing a selection of geoff’s own photographs and a printed info-sheet inserted into the literature pocket. this is all housed inside a crystal-clear re-sealable mylar sleeve affixed to which a miraculously-detailed sticker reads:

"geoff's first demo (now his first “real” release) may very well be the best demo i've ever received (if the boxes of cdrs above my record shelves can be judged by volume alone i have received approximately 800 of them) for myriad reasons; for one it doesn't sound wholly like any one other thing i've ever heard... although it certainly contains elements of various music(s) i hold dear (...and this could be the pseudo-ephedrine talking but i imagine geoff listens to a great deal of sandy bull, loren mazzacane connors, jim o'rourke, and nick zammuto's music)

mr. mullen will soon be on to great things (he has already performed at an amazing run of gigs in the providence and boston areas supporting acts such as black forest / black sea, tim hecker, nmperign, and others; plus he has contributed to the invisible pyramid / elegy box on last visible dog) so this is your chance to get that one last fateful handmade formative artifact before the hammer drops. i strongly urge you to do so" ...-keith fullerton whitman

this entschuldigen edition comes complete with • 38 minute 31 second two pantone-color printed professionally replicated audio compact disc • white paperboard / plastic digipak with two high-quality giclee prints featuring detail of artwork by sarah powers glued to the front and back • 3” x 4” cloth “parts bag” with a bright orange drawstring and red threading containing a selection of geoff’s own photographs and a printed info-sheet • miraculously-detailed sticker • re-sealable mylar sleeve

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