THERIAULT, DOUG/JEPH JERMAN - Red, Water

This disc of gently processed field recordings flows as beautifully as the river on its cover. Burbling water, birds chirping, and other nasturalistic sounds are only the starting point for a startlingly pretty composition that incorporates these tiny glimpses of nature into a widescreen panorama as sweeping and open as the Western landscape. The result of long-distance collaboration, this discs organic, seamless sound completely belies those origins. Doug Theriault is a guitarist based in Portland, OR, best known as an improviser whos played with such diverse talents as Fred Lonberg Holm, Sean Meehan, Climax Golden Twins, and Noggin. Jeph Jerman is a multi-talented Arizona-based sound manipulator, known for ultra-quiet improv with natural objects and lo-fi field-recordings. Jeph and Doug have recorded together several times, resulting in 3 previous CD-Rs and a cassette, but this project is much different from anything theyve done together in the past. Comes packaged with special, gorgeous artwork: a gatefold cardboard sleeve with a real photo by Jeph attached. LIMITED TO 75 COPIES. - Fargone.