Cistern of Records, by Signal Decay

Cistern of Records

by Signal Decay

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Limited Edition Tour Cassette
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In celebration of Signal Decay's spring tour.
Gold foil C42 cassettes, dubbed in real time.
3-panel j-card printed on linen paper in Norelco case.
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Edition of 50.

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Born out of a publishing project which approached Midwestern Noise as a sort of "regional folk music”, Signal Decay is a noise rock/early industrial-indebted experimental quartet of "Illinoisian Surrealists" that incorporates heavy and exploratory zones. Instrumentation includes various electronics & sample sources, hotwired synths, devolved guitar, contact mics, submerged sound poetry, and horn. Cistern of Records also features guests contributing vocals, clarinet, and contrabass. Recorded between 2019 and 2022, SIgnal Decay edited this source material into two cohesive tapestries. Mixing assistance and mastering by Tim Gick (Crazy Doberman).

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released April 19, 2023

Recorded from 2019-2022
Edited by SIGNAL DECAY in 2023
Mastering and Additional Mixing by Tim Gick
Signal Decay is Howard Steeley, Dave Nelson, Nick Yeck-Stauffer
Featuring Sarah D. Wright on Clarinet and Vocals, and Elizabeth Hartman on Contrabass
Artwork by Sascha Cajandig

Thank you to Blake Bledsoe, Carolyn Naas, Natlie Nolan, Vinny, ZCM, Benjamin Myers, and Bob.

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