artwork [elephant drawing] Rich Jacobs design Stephen O'Malley mastered by Mell Dettmer mastered by Mell Dettmer tracks a3 mixed by Greg Anderson tracks a1, a2, b1 to d1 mixed by Randall Dunn photography by Jen Anderson photography by Stephen O'Malley photography by [gatefold portrait] Phil Petrocelli tracks a3 recorded by [los angeles tracks] Ascend tracks a3 recorded by, mixed by Mathias Schneeberger tracks a1, a2, b1 to d1 written-by Ascend tracks a3 written-by McCoy Tyner Deluxe double-vinyl version in heavy-weight gatefold jacket and printed inner sleeves. Clear vinyl limited to 550 copies, only available to subscribers of Southern Lord Vinyl Subscription Series 2010. Tracks A3 and D1 are bonus to this release.
Initial tracks recorded in Los Angeles May 2007, Salt Lake City, Utah July 2007 and Seattle Dec. 2006 + Oct. 2007 + Jan. 2008. Mixed @ Aleph Studios West Seattle, WA. Track A3 recorded June 2008 in Los Angeles. Mixed July 2008 in Los Angeles Track C1 contains excerpts of Native American field recordings.
Barcode: 808720009316 Matrix / Runout: SUNN93LP-A (Side A Etchings) Matrix / Runout: SUNN93LP-B (Side B Etchings) Matrix / Runout: SUNN93LP-C (Side C Etchings) Matrix / Runout: SUNN93LP-D (Side D Etchings)