#digital re-issue

THE PILOT SHIPS - The Limits of Painting and Poetry CD from the original press sheet: Once in a while comes an album of willful solitude that reminds us that somehow the universe is listening. Now split between Austin and Chicago, The Pilot Ships have unwittingly bested their previous imperceptible efforts. There Should Be An Entry Here (AtaGlance), released in 1997, so wallowed in its obscurity that it proved that there was in fact no entry to be found. The Limits of Painting and Poetry continues where the Pilot Ships' previous recordings left off with more home-based apologias of isolation, wasted days and clandestine struggles for quiet moments. The Limits of Painting and Poetry is a treatise on the subtle sounds of alternate speeds of life, sedative-induced lullabies, and the retreat routes of lonely overtures. Originally scheduled to be released by an English label, the record was delayed by scant pocketbooks, label-owners' passive aggressiveness and postal strikes. Begun three years ago, somehow this cursed record is finished today. Recorded at the quartet's respected homes; Cheree Jetton (Bees Are Black), Chris Linnen (Monroe Mustang), Mike Linnen (Monroe Mustang), and Brian McBride (Stars of the Lid). ‘Like an old psychology text written in a foreign language, the Pilot Ships operate on the thin, grainy line demarcating cognition and mystery.’ - Austin Chronicle released 13 November 2000 Bluesanct (INRI047) CD = ltd to 1000 copies https://bluesanct.bandcamp.com/album/the-limits-of-painting-and-poetry

STATIC FILMS - different in sleep (C-60) static films' second full-length album (I think) is absolute classic, masterpiece Day2 Alliance gold! all songs written, performed, and produced by mark 'fields' trecka except: 04. by douglas resnow/mark fields beat on 02. by tesnow prepared piano on 11. by sara wellhausen mostly recorded january through april 1999 at starkfield studio photos and design by fields released 04 September 1999 Bluesanct (INRI051) (C-60) = ltd to under 100 copies https://bluesanct.bandcamp.com/album/different-in-sleep

THE PILOT SHIPS - There Should Be an Entry Here CD from the original press sheet: Low-impact, low-velocity, low (as in lonesome) nights, starry skies, cool breezes with the windows open. The Pilot Ships soundtrack days you wish didn't exist, but do it in an oblique way; presenting a hopeful face that hides inner pain. As does Carl Dreyer's Joan of Arc. There Should Be An Entry Here, originally released in 1997, so wallowed in its obscurity that it proved that there was in fact no entry to be found. It is now being re-issued, following the success of The Pilot Ships’ second release, The Limits of Painting and Poetry (Bluesanct, 2000). The haunting melodies of The Pilot Ships fade in and out of a landscape of musical collage. More traditional guitar and piano work are woven into an artistic ensemble of trauma and pain that is as startling as it is comforting. The tonal explorations of composer Brian McBride (also of Stars of the Lid), adds something that is often missing from new genres of ambient rock. It’s an organic life so textured that it envelopes the chord progressions and lyrics producing a continuity between songs that makes this an album and not just a collection of songs. Upon this sonic foundation the ensemble of voices (Cheree Jetton, Chris Linnen, Michael Linnen, Brian McBride) produce an effect which is disarming, a depth of experience that suggests a great film that has never been written but plays out in between the lines of their lyric and graceful prose. "To say the music contained on this album is understated would be an understatement. There should be an entry here is made up of beautiful songs that drip slowly out of the speakers like molasses. Instead of staying afloat, the Pilot Ships often seem submerged in a viscous fluid. Their music is tender and tentative, and it slowly gains emotional resonance through repetition. The band is made up of members of Texas bands like Stars Of The Lid, Monroe Mustang and the Angels, and the overall sound isn't indebted to any particular member of the other bands: the rock side of Monroe Mustang is played down, and the minimal soundscapes of SOTL aren't the main emphasis. The Pilot Ships could be linked to the slowly paced bands like Bedhead and Codeine, but their ultra-quiet aesthetic never brings them close to the more bombastic moments of these groups. 'Looked Over,' for example, ends the album with a virtually silent 20-minute soundscape sandwiched between quiet piano ballads. The most memorable songs are haunting, with quiet piano and vocals; this record is gothic in the true sense of the word. For those who desire less instead of more, There should be an entry here will be a treasured possession. -Joshua Leeman, MAGNET MAGAZINE, 1997 released 04 June 2002 Bluesanct (INRI052) CD = ltd to ??? copies https://bluesanct.bandcamp.com/album/there-should-be-an-entry-here

various artists - HOPE IS JUST ANOTHER WORD... (C-60) BlueSanct Musak and In Stillness present: static films side a 8:44 - [Minmae] - silver lining 1 4:00 - static films - Galway Kinnell song 3:12 - (ink) - spinning 8:00 - Drekka - starry-eyed 6:04 - static films - song w/ no name side b 3:46 - Encre Potable - Tear the nerves out 2:21 - (ink) - 85lbs and dropping 9:24 - [Minmae] - silver lining 2 6:04 - Vir - Dapur 2:57 - In Stillness - Live the Lonely Day2 Alliance and Bluesanct had a long standing tradition of getting everyone together to make birthday gifts for each other, usually involving some sort of collection of interpretations of each others songs and that sort of thing. The result of these gift releases is a large archive of really beautiful recordings documenting a family of artists interacting with each other's art. I am really proud of these. This compilation was recorded for Mark Trecka (of static films) for his 17th birthday... in an edition of 17 copies (only 12 of which I think were actually dubbed). It contains some very special tracks, almost entirely exclusive to this day! It also contains an extremely diverse group of performers, including Vir (ex-lovesliescrushing w/ k.joy of FuscilLage on vocals), an alternate mix of 'Under the Maud Moon' (here titled 'Galway Kinnell song'), and guest vocals on a very rare (ink) track by Mat Devine (of Kill Hannah). I am super excited that this almost entirely unheard collection is finally up and available, some 15 years later! -Mkl Anderson, February 2015 Included in the download is a PDF of the original cassette artwork, as well as the original hidden bonus track by Also, entitled 'oxygen' released 18 September 1999 Bluesanct (INRI056x) (C-60) = ltd to 17 copies https://bluesanct.bandcamp.com/album/hope-is-just-another-word

KIRSTIN GRIEVE - Kirstin plays guitar for a couple days CDR Kirstin played guitar for a couple days. This release sold so quick, I forgot when it was released or how many there were. Let's just say it was released a year after Kirstin played guitar for a couple days. Contains a guest vocal by Drekka somewhere. released 22 January 1999 Bluesanct (INRI054) CDR = ltd to ? copies https://bluesanct.bandcamp.com/album/kirstin-plays-guitar-for-a-couple-days

DREKKA - Exhibitioning CDR This EP was originally made as a promo for booking shows. In the 90's one couldn't just direct venues to your... well, Bandcamp page. It contains a couple songs from the then new Drekka cassettes, as well as a track which was intended for a comp on Kylie Prod, UK... not really sure if that comp ever came out. 'Final Torch', despite being played live a lot in the late 90's and early 00's, was never officially released on anything else besides this EP -- I am pretty sure, at least. I love this EP, and esp the great collaborative artwork by Kirstin Grieve and myself. released 01 July 1999 Bluesanct (INRI055x) CDR = ltd to 200 copies https://bluesanct.bandcamp.com/album/exhibitioning

DREKKA - Complicationing comp comp, Vol.0 CDR This album was originally released on CDR in a tiny edition of 10 copies. I mostly 'released' it so that I could share a bunch of tracks I had been working on with some friends and some other musicians I had been corresponding with . I didn't expect them to go hunting for obscure comps all over the world, plus lots of these tracks never even wound up being released at all... comps gone missing and such. You know how it is This album contains some of my very favourite tracks, and some favourites of friends and fans, as well . If you look at each track, I've written what compilation it was originally intended for, and whether said comp ever came out or not I hope you enjoy this collection . It is something I've been meaning to share with more than 10 of my friends for years released 01 August 2000 Bluesanct (INRI059X) CDR = ltd to 10 copies https://bluesanct.bandcamp.com/album/complicationing-comp-comp-vol-0

STATIC FILMS - everyone in my town makes me sad CDR 5-song promo cdr sampler free for interested radio and zine purposes 01. and 02. from 'different in sleep' [bluesanct musak] 03. from 'distance of confusion' [bluesanct musak] 04. from an untitled compilation [airbornevirus recordings] 05. from 'poison happy vapour trail' [bluesanct musak] released 31 October 1999 Bluesanct (INRI057x) CDR = ltd to under 100 copies https://bluesanct.bandcamp.com/album/everyone-in-my-town-makes-me-sad