RYAN RUSSELL RELEASES “CONTINENTAL OBSCURA”

RYAN RUSSELL RELEASES “CONTINENTAL OBSCURA” PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK/SPLIT 7” RECORD

Known best for his iconic photography of some of rock’s biggest acts, Ryan Russell has released a new travel photography book titled “Continental Obscura: From Birmingham to Bellingham” today via No Sleep Records. The limited edition book will also feature an exclusive 7” split record with unreleased and rare music from Manchester Orchestra and Minus The Bear.  The book is available for purchase now from No Sleep Records and Amazon.com.

Russell recently partnered with Fuse.tv to stream Manchester Orchestra’s unreleased track “Sure Shot” and Minus The Bear’s rare B-side “Surf-n-Turf” from the exclusive 7” record. Listen now at http://on.fuse.tv/OubAkQ. Additionally, a selection of photos from the new book can be seen at ImposeMagazine.com.

For the last decade Russell has captured memorable shots of famous rock bands like Paramore, Death Cab For Cutie and Blink-182 and had photos featured in publications like Rolling Stone, Esquire and New York Times all while amassing an impressive cult following of his work.  For his latest project “Continental Obscura: From Birmingham to Bellingham” Russell turned his lens onto a different subject entirely. In the summer of 2013 he embarked on a life-changing, cross-country journey, moving from his native city of Birmingham, AL to the Pacific Northwest town of Bellingham, WA.  Russell documented his trip, capturing the back roads, ghost towns, national parks and historical sites of America with stunning photos of everything he saw.  Check out a recent profile on Russell at RoadTrippers.com.

Follow Russell at http://instagram.com/ryanrussell and continentalobscura.com for more information regarding the release of “Continental Obscura: From Birmingham to Bellingham.”

About Ryan Russell:

Russell was born and raised in the Deep South town of Birmingham, where he found an eye for photography at a young age.  His style embraces predecessors of southern culture like William Eggleston and Ernest Withers as well as personal influences like Glen E. Friedman and Charles Peterson to create a bold new take on classic southern gothic photography.  Russell captures the grit and energy of today’s American music scene much like Lee Friedlander’s work for Atlantic Records in the 50’s and 60’s or Anton Corbijn’s work with U2 and Joy Division in the 80’s.  Today, Russell is a well sought after photographer who has worked with bands like Death Cab for Cutie, Paramore, Patton Oswalt, My Chemical Romance, Green Day and Blink-182 and his photographs have appeared in such periodicals as Rolling Stone, Spin, Esquire, Playboy and New York Times.

7”  Track List:

1. Manchester Orchestra

Sure Shot (unreleased 2009 track)

2. Minus the Bear

Surf-n-Turf (rare b-side)

For More Information:

http://instagram.com/ryanrussell

https://twitter.com/xryanrussellx

ryanrussell.tumblr.com

http://www.facebook.com/ryanrussellphotographer

http://www.ryanrussell.net/

continentalobscura.com

http://nosleeprecords.com/

https://www.nosleepstore.com/

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THE THE announce release Soul Mining 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Boxset

THE THE announce details of the release Soul Mining 30^th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Boxset

THE THE announce details of the release of a re-mastered, re-packed and expanded version of their major label debut album, Soul Mining, on July 1^st through Sony Music.

Re-mastered at Abbey Road Studios by THE THE’s Matt Johnson and packaged in a lavish 12” box, this vinyl only release includes an authentic reproduction of the 1983 release on 180g vinyl, plus an extra 12” gatefold vinyl of alternative versions and remixes.

The re-mastered audio has also been dubbed from original vinyl pressings recorded from Matt Johnson’s original 1982 Thorens TD-147 gramophone player using patent ‘Dubbed-From-Disc’ technology, obtainable via a download code contained within the boxset.

The box set also includes a unique ‘news-poster’ containing extensive notes written by Johnson that detail the making of the album.

Originally released on 21^st October 1983, the recording of Soul Mining began in the spring of 1982, when the then 20-year old Matt Johnson, financed at this point by London Records, de-camped to New York to record ‘Uncertain Smile’ with producer Mike Thorne.

A subsequent session, again in New York with Thorne, and featuring David Johansen of the New York Dolls, resulted in ‘Perfect’, yet both sessions, and the deal with London Records, were subsequently scrapped as THE THE switched to CBS Records and decided to start the album afresh.

Work on the album was reconvened at John Foxx’s Garden Studios in the then pre-gentrified Shoreditch area of London with Matt co-producing with Paul Hardiman - the album was subsequently mixed at Martin Rushent’s Genetic Sound studio.

Featuring a host of talented musicians, including JG Thirwell (aka Foetus, Manorexia and Steroid Maximus), Zeke Manyika (Orange Juice), electronic DIY pioneer Thomas Leer and Jools Holland, Johnson set out with a clear vision in mind – to produce an album that felt cinematic; a record of width, depth and texture and one which avoided the mundane line-up of two guitars, bass and drums.

The aesthetic of THE THE was also something Johnson was very conscious of, assembling a supportive and talented team of creative individuals to help him refine his vision – his then girlfriend Fiona Skinner designed the type-face of the unique and enduring logo and his brother Andrew, working under the moniker Andy Dog, created the album artwork, a painting of one of Fela Kuti’s wives.

The 30^th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of Soul Mining is loyal to Johnson’s original track listing with ‘Perfect’ absent from the main album – Johnson always had it in mind for the album to finish with ‘Giant’, but ‘Perfect’ was added by the US label without Johnson’s consent. Also, tracks from the original cassette version are excluded – these were attempts at re-recording an aborted independent album, Pornorgaphy Of Despair, and were therefore felt not to belong to Soul Mining.

Soul Mining [30^th Anniversary Deluxe Edition] is available to pre-order now: http://smarturl.it/SoulMiningVinyl

The track listings of the albums are as follows:

LP 1 - SOUL MINING

1. I’ve Been Waitin’ For Tomorrow (All Of My Life)

2. This Is The Day

3. The Sinking Feeling

4. Uncertain Smile

5. The Twilight Hour

6. Soul Mining

7. Giant

LP 2 – SOUL MINING RECOLLECTED

1. Uncertain Smile (New York 12” version)

2. Perfect (New York 12” version)

3. This Is The Day (12” version)

4. Fruit Of The Heart

5. Perfect (London 12” version)

6. I’ve Been Waitin’ For Tomorrow (All My Life) (12” mix)

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