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_____________________________________________________________ this is a release announcement from awkward silence recordings.... _____________________________________________________________ portal 'naming stars' / yellow6 'naming stars' (reworked) is artists / titles awkward 03 is cat. no. 33.3 rpm 7" single limited to 500 copies is format thetwentysixthofjunetwothousand (26.06.00) is release date the latest release on uk based label awkward silence is the second of two split singles by portal (scott sinfield) and yellow6 (jon attwood) and follows the well-received 'series 1' split single released in february 2000, where yellow6 provided the lead track. awkward 03 again shows the dexterity of these artists, as portal provided the original track and yellow6 then created a reworked version, but without actually hearing the originals! instead, they just swapped a chord chart (a copy of which is enclosed with the single) and the results are found on side b of each release. this 7" delves further into the depths of both portal's and yellow6's creative sides, as portal provide a drawn-out and epic a-side while yellow6 take the acoustic route with their reworking. with portal having recently released the debut album 'reprise' and yellow6 releasing their new album very soon, this single is sure to be another popular release. here's what the critics had to say about the first yellow6 / portal split 7" on awkward silence: ...yellow6 are post-electronic rockers who sound like they're using guitars plugged in the wrong way... ...portal make sounds like orchestral notes in limbo... (Jockey Slut magazine). ...awkward 02 finds yellow6's post-rock epic 'series 1' rubbed into pulsating shape by portal. roll on awkward 03... (DJ magazine). contact awkward silence for further information... awkwardsilence@btinternet.com is e-mail _______________________________________________________________ tarentel 'sets and rises' / lilienthal 'rises and sets' is artists / titles awkward 04 is cat. no. 33.3 rpm 7" single limited to 1,000 copies is format thetwentyfourthofjulytwothousand (24.07.00) is release date the fourth release on uk based label awkward silence is a split single between tarentel from san fransisco and solo artist lilienthal (arrow kleeman) from brooklyn, new york. despite the similar titles, both tracks are very different - tarentel's being another fine example of their dramatic, sweeping instrumental soundscapes and lilienthal's piece gives a clear indication of where this modern electronica composer is currently at. tarentel's 'sets and rises' follows up their debut album 'from bone to satellite' and more recently singles for static caravan and resonant, and makes for an excellent uk summer release, being one of the most uiplifting tracks they have released so far. 'rises and sets', by lilienthal is a continuation from his contributions to the 'emanated' ep and his debut album 'castor&pollux', released last year, and is a quietly clicky and very melodic piece, which demonstrates the minimalist side of his talents perfectly. comparisons for both artists frequently crop up - tarentel usually being likened to tortoise, aerial m and sometimes mogwai, while lilienthal's style has been described as a mixture of mouse on mars, solvent and most often autechre. tarentel and lilienthal are good friends and tarentel's emotive debut cd ep, released on the temporary residence, was produced by lilienthal and ever since the two have wanted to release a record together - including a track from both artists. awkward 04 has now made this possible. contact awkward silence for further information... awkwardsilence@btinternet.com _______________________________________________________________ awkward silence recordings is label awkwardsilence@btinternet.com is e-mail iden grange, cranbrook road, staplehurst, kent, tn12 0et, england is address "distance lends enchantment to the view" _______________________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org