2nd Imaginary Symphony For Cloudmaking
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The 2nd Imaginary Symphony For Cloudmaking is a story album by The Music Tapes
, consisting of the story of a boy named Nigh (seemingly named after Jeff Nigh Mangum
), who lives with his blind grandmother.
The album also features instrumentation by Julian Koster
to back the spoken word recording by Brian Dewan
. It is yet to be mass released http://e6townhall.com/viewthread.php?tid=6136 but has actually been finished and put through two self-released CD-R circulations, and played on WNYC's Spinning on Air. The last copy to sell on ebay went for over $125. Julian States: "An official release shall be arranged for, but it's not yet as, in truth, I've been too wrapped up in making new things."
The Music Tapes
The Music Tapes is an experimental pop music project of Elephant 6 member Julian Koster, also of Neutral Milk Hotel, and the earlier Chocolate U.S.A....
, consisting of the story of a boy named Nigh (seemingly named after Jeff Nigh Mangum
Jeff Mangum
Jeff Mangum is a musician best known for being the lyricist, vocalist and guitarist of the band Neutral Milk Hotel, as well as being one of the cofounders of The Elephant 6 Recording Company. Mangum, along with the other founding members of the Elephant 6, attended Ruston High School in the late...
), who lives with his blind grandmother.
The album also features instrumentation by Julian Koster
Julian Koster
Julian Koster is an American underground musician and storyteller. A member of the Elephant 6 Collective, he is the leader of The Music Tapes, and a former member of Neutral Milk Hotel and Chocolate USA. He is also an influential and long time performer on the singing or Musical Saw...
to back the spoken word recording by Brian Dewan
Brian Dewan
Brian Dewan is an artist who works in many media, including art, music, audio-visual performances, decorative painting, furniture design, poetry and musical instrument design. He has produced three albums of songs and concertized extensively as a solo artist, as well as having performed in various...
. It is yet to be mass released http://e6townhall.com/viewthread.php?tid=6136 but has actually been finished and put through two self-released CD-R circulations, and played on WNYC's Spinning on Air. The last copy to sell on ebay went for over $125. Julian States: "An official release shall be arranged for, but it's not yet as, in truth, I've been too wrapped up in making new things."