BARK HAZE/TRAUM - Monolith: Jupiter

"The Monolith series combines two like-minded artists on the same one-sided, reverse-cut LP by hard-panning one recording to the right and the other recording to the left. By adjusting the panning controls on his or her turntable, the listener is free to control the degree to which the two recordings melt into one. Each edition in the series is limited to a one-time pressing of 500 picture disc LPs featuring a Monolith inspired painting by NED CLAYTON and includes a CD with individual songs and stereo mixes. Monolith: Jupiter is realized by two fre(e/ak)-jazz duos: TRAUM and BARK HAZE (GOWN and THURSTON MOORE). On the right Bark Haze explores the interplay between two unbridled electric guitars. This recording focuses on restraint: an intimate melding of the minds through careful abuse of the strings. On the left Traum delivers a continuation their from the gutter ode to jazz's influence on noise." -Music Fellowship