Sieben – Our Solitary Confinement (2XLP, NUM, MAR)Label: Dark Vinyl Records – DVLP09Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Numbered, Marbled, Gatefold CoverCountry: GermanyReleased: 03 Feb 2017Style: Neofolk Limited 49 copies in marbled vinyl, numbered, Gatefoldcover ; Remastered , with 20 min unreleased Bonusmaterial (“The Sound of His Horn, Part I – IV”) This record was recorded at Redroom Studio, Sheffield, England, during 2002. It was written, performed and produced by Matt Howden. The original CD (TRI 151) came out on the Trisol/Iceflower label. This was the first Sieben album to be a solo endeavour, but was before the looping phase of my Sieben career. That would come next, with the release of…
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Sieben – Our Solitary Confinement (2xLP, Album)
Sieben – Our Solitary ConfinementLabel: Dark Vinyl Records – DVLP09Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, AlbumCountry: GermanyReleased: 03 Feb 2017Style: Neofolk This record was recorded at Redroom Studio, Sheffield, England, during 2002. It was written, performed and produced by Matt Howden. The original CD (TRI 151) came out on the Trisol/Iceflower label. This was the first Sieben album to be a solo endeavour, but was before the looping phase of my Sieben career. That would come next, with the release of Sex & Wildflowers. Songs on this album were inspired by, or written in conjunction with photographs by Danish photographer Kristine Haffgaard. We inspired each other. This record has been mastered…
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The Mighty Sieben – Sex And Wildflowers
The Mighty Sieben – Sex And WildflowersLabel: Dark Vinyl Records – DVLP-10Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Coloured VinylCountry: GermanyReleased: 27 Oct 2014Style: Neofolk Marble vinyl, limited to 100 copies. Comes in a gatefold sleeve. The fourth Sieben album, released in 2003. Reissue. Sex & Wildflowers was an artistic turning point for Howden (once more) and saw the introduction of his trademark looped violin work. It also produced songs that still populate his live performances to this day. Love’s Promise and Virgin In The Green are songs that still prove popular with his live audiences.
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Sieben – Each Divine Spark
Sieben – Each Divine SparkLabel: Dark Vinyl Records – DVLP-7Format: Vinyl, LP, AlbumCountry: GermanyReleased: 25 Feb 2014Style: Acoustic, Neofolk Lim Edition (150 copies in black vinyl), Gatefoldcover Each Divine Spark was lovingly knitted and written, rehearsed and diced; recorded live, loud and looped in a beautiful space; layered delicately and slow-roasted at home over UA-Ds, tape saturation and warm delays; passed over the ears of people who appreciate and emit sonic sorcery; then sensitively mastered to preserve said sonic sorcery. The space in this record is the subtlest sound I have never made, but can lay claim to.
