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Babel

by K'an

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  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

    As usual this release will be available in two physical versions. The first limited version in an edition of only 60 copies this time, comes in the form of a fold open triptych resembling a paper arts icon. Each of the three extensively gold inked and appliquéd panels has a uniquely collaged, stamped and hand worked image of the Tower of Babel…incorporating 120 year old industrial/machine shop imagery and cut out engraving bits, vintage sign language cards, appropriate old vocabulary cards and other ephemera relating to the concept of Babel/babble/language. Each triptych is snugly encased in a seriously hand stamped, stiff cardboard, mail art centric envelope containing other vintage and handwritten paper ephemera related to the idea of language and discourse…such as original pages from a girls 30’s diary and hand typed court transcripts.

    There is also a beautiful digipak version in an edition of only 100 copies.
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    Purchasable with gift card

      $7 USD  or more

     

  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    As usual this release will be available in two physical versions. This is the digipak version in an edition of only 100 copies.

    There is also a limited edition version in an edition of only 60 copies. This comes in the form of a fold open triptych resembling a paper arts icon. Each of the three extensively gold inked and appliquéd panels has a uniquely collaged, stamped and hand worked image of the Tower of Babel…incorporating 120 year old industrial/machine shop imagery and cut out engraving bits, vintage sign language cards, appropriate old vocabulary cards and other ephemera relating to the concept of Babel/babble/language. Each triptych is snugly encased in a seriously hand stamped, stiff cardboard, mail art centric envelope containing other vintage and handwritten paper ephemera related to the idea of language and discourse…such as original pages from a girls 1930’s personal diary, and hand typed court transcripts.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Babel via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 3 days
    edition of 100 
    Purchasable with gift card

      $16 USD or more 

     

  • Babel Limited Edition version
    Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    As usual this release will be available in two versions.

    This is the limited edition version, in an edition of only 60. It comes in the form of a fold open triptych resembling a paper arts icon. Each of the three extensively gold inked and appliquéd panels has a uniquely collaged, stamped and hand worked image of the Tower of Babel…incorporating 120 year old industrial/machine shop imagery and cut out engraving bits, vintage sign language cards, appropriate old vocabulary cards and other ephemera relating to the concept of Babel/babble/language. Each triptych is snugly encased in a seriously hand stamped, stiff cardboard, mail art centric envelope containing other vintage and handwritten paper ephemera related to the idea of language and discourse…such as original pages from a girls 30’s diary and hand typed court transcripts.

    There is also a standard digipak version in an edition of 100 copies.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Babel via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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Alphabet 03:48
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Labial 03:10
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Immure 05:11
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Her Fractals 05:28
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The Body 05:34
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about

Well…after the first two months in 6 years without a TRS release…and a well deserved and long overdue 30 day vacation under the belt…Time Released Sound is back in action, and back in the studio making art, and releasing great music. TRS066 is the new full length album from Italian sound artist, K’an (Paolo Bellipanni)…and it is entitled “Babel”.

With track titles like “Once Was Spoken”, “Confusion Of Tongues”, and “Inversion Of Mouth I” this music perfectly reflects the album’s overall concept…one that reflects the abstractions and origins of language, and the dualities of Babel/babble. Like conversation itself the ultimate stream of “Babel” is a long and meandering blend of the calm and the languid, of urgency and restraint, and the unintelligible, concise, and interruptive. It is a paean to our inner discourse, our conversational selves, and the language of music itself. Most tracks start out softly and leisurely…then build slowly and lovingly into a sort of post industrial, percussive throb and hum….the initial tinkling and strumming working itself into a dark dense drone of anticipation and ultimate extreme release. Processed guitars…electronic treatments…all conjoin to make this the most memorable of soundtracks to your own pleasurable or argumentative moments!

credits

released October 16, 2016

All tracks written/performed/recorded by Paolo Bellipanni
Mastering by Wil Bolton
Package design by Colin Herrick and Maria Chenut

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Time Released Sound & Time Sensitive Materials Alameda, California

Hello everyone!

Time Released Sound, founded in 2011, is a lovingly hand made, limited edition release music label that is as much an art project as it is a musical outlet. Focusing on modern classical, ambient electronic and electroacoustic sounds, we produce visuals and packaging that are as uniquely beautiful as the music itself.

Time Sensitive Materials is our new sister label.
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