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Press Release (Manifold June, 2004)

Newly released from the Manifold Label to compliment the release of the 'Monomyth' collaboration by Rapoon and Birds of Tin. This is a limited edition set of 199 numbered copies, check for availability. Contains the 'Monomyth' mass-release disc, as well as Rapoon 'Raw Monomyth', a CDR of exclusive material, and the Birds of tin 'Solo Monomyth' CDR, unreleased material, remixes and raw material. Wrapped in a ancient-looking raw parcel work, with vintage "Air Mail" and "Par Avion" stickers, as well as stamps, wax and and other postage archetypes. Rough twine encircling the package holds an authentic letter or greeting card from the 40's through the 60's. We spent months gathering the antique parts to create this fascinating package. Not two are even close to being alike. Both of these discs are of the caliber you would expect from any other full-length release by either artist. Not simply raw material, oddities or so-so tracks but captivating, energized works. The Rapoon disc is interesting for it's almost minimal, spacious sound, as it was originally used as the basis for the collaboration and thus contains less ornamentation and density than a mass-release Rapoon record. The Birds Of Tin is remarkable because it manages to reveal a little about the artists method through the remixes and alternate tracks. But another part of the disc is the endless plain of dark, strange ambient it shows, similar to the earliest Birds Of Tin work. The mass-release 'Monomyth' disc is always available in the store, regardless of this items state.