” - Michael Gira/Swans 2008

The path wound through the ruins of several old estates and a small village

Its innovative soundscapes and immersive compositions make it a standout release in contemporary electronic music

Black Duck entered the studio with engineer/producer John Hughes III with only three tunes written prior

MJ LENDERMAN - Manning Fireworks LP Color:Black Vinyl ” - Michael Gira/Swans 2008MJ Lenderman is a songwriter born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina. The anatomy of an MJ record might go something like this: warped pedal steels and skuzzed out guitar; crackin" a cold one with some buds; a voice reminiscent of the high lonesome warble of a choirboy. Songs snake their way from a lo fi home recording to something glossier made withn longtime friends at Asheville"s Drop of Sun studios, but the recording setting doesn"t seem to