Rob Mazurek

Alternate Moon Cycles (IA11 Edition)

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Record Label
International Anthem

About this item

Rob Mazurek’s 'Alternate Moon Cycles' was Internantional Anthem's first ever release. The incredibly spare single-note-centered cornet, bass, and organ chant was recorded to tape at pint-sized Chicago bar Curio as part of a performance series that predates any notion of the label’s existence. Documenting this performance - highly unique even within the depths of Mazurek’s vast catalog - stirred those notions, and soon talks began of releasing the recording on a fresh imprint.

The music unfolds glacially amongst the gentle creaks, clinks, whispers, and scuffles of the active room. It’s difficult to imagine a more honest rendering of the two sidelong pieces of organic minimal music, and nearly impossible to separate the sounds from their performance context. It’s also difficult to imagine a more subtly striking way to introduce a new label to the world.

Now this long-gone gem of supernatural frequency excavation is back in print with fresh liner notes by Mikel Patrick Avery and obi design by Aaron Lowell Denton. 

TRACK LISTING

1. Waxing Crescent #1
2. Waxing Crescent #2

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