- Artist/Title: Century Plants - s/t
- 16
- Format: LP
- Label: Tape Drift (USA)
- Price: $12
- Catalog ID: CarbonDist_TapeDrift_CenturyPlants
"Century Plants deliver the goods here with a one-sided live LP (limited to 100 copies) that is a tribute/homage to British hardcore legends Discharge. A heartfelt and very sincere love letter to the punk spirit of 1982 if you will. It’s a fitting concept, given that Century Plants member Ray Hare was part of that original era, as the lead singer for Washington DC’s Deadline. In fact, Hare’s deep roots in the punk scene (he appears on the seminal “Flex Your Head” LP) make his vocal homage to Discharge even more appropriate. Musically, Century Plants have updated the sound of 81/82, with a fully improvised approach, fuzz-drenched feedback, and lyrics that draw on several different Discharge songs. Most importantly, the spirit of blistering political dissent and anti-authoritarianism shines through, with Hare snatching Discharge concepts and phrases at will. It all captures the energy and sonic assault of punk, yet filtered through modern-day noise, drone, and DIY strategies as well. A unique item in their catalog, this is the second vinyl appearance for Albany, NY’s Century Plants, following a split LP with Locrian. Usually a duo (Eric Hardiman and Ray Hare), Century Plants are joined for this record by drummer Phil Donnelly. The three also play together as part of the singularly sprawling improv psych rock unit Burnt Hills. Rather than continuing the ominous dronescapes of the split with Locrian, in this live recording Century Plants offer an intensely rockist track, melding several of their core influences (psych rock, punk, noise, and even dub) into one seething, energetic track. Upstate Violence/Upstate Control? PLAY LOUD!"
- Artist/Title: Century Plants - s/t
- Artist/Title: Fossils From the Sun - From Another Sun
- 6
- Format: CDR
- Label: Tape Drift (USA)
- Price: $8
- Catalog ID: CarbonDist_TD06
"Monster solo debut from Ray Hare of Century Plants and Burnt Hills. Ranging from meditative guitar mantras to blissed out noise to hazy melodic riffage, and covering most of the points in between, this release has fast become a favorite here at Tape Drift headquarters. A very tight and driven set, this has the conceptual purity that only a debut can have, as it represents years and years of preparation and inspiration. Get on the train early - there's much more to come and you won't want to have missed out on the beginnings. Edition of 50."
- Artist/Title: Fossils From the Sun - From Another Sun
- Artist/Title: Rambutan - Rusted Prayers Converge
- 6
- Format: CDR
- Label: Tape Drift (USA)
- Price: $8
- Catalog ID: CarbonDist_TD09
"CDR Debut solo release from Eric Hardiman of Century Plants and Burnt Hills. From ghostly noisescapes to swirling organic drone plateaus to pure guitar improvisations, Hardiman floats in and out of various sound worlds on this one, yet always ties things together with a thoughtful and compelling sonic thread. Four tracks recorded basement style deep in the night, and it shows. Dig in, yet another surprise from the Century Plants camp. "
- Artist/Title: Rambutan - Rusted Prayers Converge
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