Just a short time ago The Lost Children netlabel and The Silent Ballet released their XIV installment of the compilation series. Now they are ready with number XV and they don’t disappoint again.
The compilation contains 12 strong electronic, ambient, post-rock tracks – some even with a hint of metal. It’s not really a relaxing album, but you will get a nice variety of moods – anything from laud drum filled Hiérophante to calm and airy Turn Tail.
From Press Release
As is becoming tradition around these parts, Volume 14 and 15 will be released in close proximity to one another. Each compilation continues the website’s commitment to spotlighting emerging musicians, featuring upcoming releases, and providing rare tracks from our favorite artists to our readers. Our focus is always on the international level, and we’ll never tire of searching for the next best thing in the most unusual of places. Our goal of a seven continent split is almost within our grasp, we’re just awaiting news of the first penguin-led post-rock group.
We’re also committed to our goal of providing quality music in a respectable format without charge. As one of life’s greatest pleasures, music should be freely available to all and resistant to commodification. As the Lost Children Netlabel looks ready to close in on its one hundredth release in 2010, we at The Silent Ballet are thankful that the label has stuck to its goals and continues to provide excellent music free of charge. Although it may seem like the music industry gets ragged on a lot, if there were more labels like Lost Children around, we think that the music climate would be a much more agreeable place for musicians.
A big thanks goes out to all the artists and labels who made this project possible. Relevant links can be found below; any support is greatly appreciated.
Jordan Volz
The Silent Ballet
Barry Rogers
Lost Children Net Label
Tracklist
Track 1. Across Tundras: Rainmaker – Floodreaper
Old World Wanderer, 2010 Robotic Empire
website: www.acrosstundras.bigcartel.com
myspace: www.myspace.com/acrosstundras
Track 2. Kodiak: By the Sea
TBA, 2010 Denovali
website: www.denovali.com/kodiak
myspace: www.myspace.com/kodiakdoom
Track 3. Year of No Light: Hierophante
Ausserwelt, 2010 Conspiracy/Music Fear Satan
website: yearofnolight.free.fr
myspace: www.myspace.com/yearofnolight
Track 4. Aidan Baker: Turn Tail
Previously Unreleased, 2010 The Silent Ballet
website: www.aidanbaker.org
myspace: www.myspace.com/aidanbakermusic
Track 5. Rosetta: Rain Falling on a Factory Roof (Redux)
Previously Unreleased, 2010 The Silent Ballet
website: www.rosettaband.com
myspace: www.myspace.com/rosetta
Track 6. Svartbag: Construct/Morse
Previously Unreleased, 2010 The Silent Ballet
website: www.svartbag.dk
myspace: www.myspace.com/svartbag
Track 7. Vanessa Van Basten: L’uomo Che Comprava il Tempo
TBA, 2010 TBA
website: www.vanessavanbasten.com
myspace: www.myspace.com/vanessavanbasten
Track 8. No One Wished to Settle Hereafter: Scarce Christmas
Previously Unreleased, 2010 The Silent Ballet
website: www.myspace.com/nowtsh
myspace: www.myspace.com/nowtsh
Track 9. SardoniS: It Walks the Mountain
SardoniS, 2010 Meteor City
website: www.myspace.com/sardonis666
myspace: www.myspace.com/sardonis666
Track 10. Heirs: Mandril
Alchera, 2009 Denovali
website: www.heris.com.au
myspace: www.myspace.com/heirsmusic
Track 11. Equus: VIII
TBA, 2010 Get a Life!
website: www.myspace.com/eqsmusic
myspace: www.myspace.com/eqsmusic
Track 12. Hellas Mounds: Movement II
New Heaven/New Earth, 2010 Saw Her Ghost
website: hellasmounds.blogspot.com
myspace: www.myspace.com/hellasmounds
About the Artist
Clifford Harvey graciously contributed the artwork for Volume 15. Those interested in contacting Cliff for other projects can do so at charvey@wpi.edu.
Related Links:
The Silent Ballet Official Website
Lost Children on WordPress
Lost Children NetLabel on Facebook
The Silent Ballet Volume XV on Archive.org
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