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Caroline No

No Language (LP)

LabelStudents of Decay

FormatLP

GenreElectronic

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*300 copies limited edition* Recorded in early 2015 and originally released as a micro edition cassette on World News Records, No Language is the debut collection of songs by Melbourne's Caroline No. The group's unique, beguiling sound sits somewhere between archetypal Dunedin pop and languorous, textural improvisation. No Language was spontaneously recorded with one microphone and the serendipity of the session proves tactile in the listening experience. Heavily reverbed laughter, coughing, fits, and starts with various processing equipment contribute wonderfully to the ephemeral nature of the music. On "Up To Downtown", vocalist Caroline Kennedy implores the band to "just try to stay in time" before lurching into what, against all odds, turns out to be a remarkably anthemic earworm of a pop song. The closer, "Roomer", incorporates granular processing (perhaps a pedal someone forgot they'd brought to the session) to endearing and startling effect. Ultimately, No Language is a marvelous balancing act of a record, drawing from pop, free improv, and psychedelia in equal parts to arrive at something timeless. Students of Decay is a record label based out of Cincinnati, Ohio, run by Alex Cobb. Active since 2005, the label has published a wide range of ambient, drone, micro-sound, and electronic recordings, on a variety of formats. Includes download code; Edition of 300.

Details
Cat. number: SOD116
Year: 2024

Format

Recorded with one mic in Northcote early 2015.

Originally released on World News records in 2015.

Includes download code.

"Made in Germany" sticker on outer sleeve

Limited to 300 copies

Release notes

Recorded with one mic in Northcote early 2015. Originally released on World News records in 2015. Includes download code. "Made in Germany" sticker on outer sleeve Limited to 300 copies

Tracklist
A1Why Are You There8:08
A2Be Everything8:01
A3Somebody's Gonna Notice6:16
B1Birds Fly Up9:44
B2Up To Downtown3:20
B3Roomer4:28
Credits
Jessie Storm
Acoustic Guitar (A3)
Cody McCracken
Drums (B2)
Paul Williams
Drums
Ian Wadley
Guitar
Helen Johnstone
Keyboards
James Plotkin
Mastered By
Mladen Milinkovic
Mixed By
Caroline Kennedy
Voice, Guitar

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