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Sticklebacks

by Kevin McCormick

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  • Stickebacks Stickered Vinyl Edition + Incense
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    This edition of Sticklebacks comes with a curated tube of Chinese incense from Drifting Clouds Incense. Paired specifically with Kevin's album. 25 sticks, 45-minute burn. Limited edition of 20.

    "After first hearing the rerelease of Light Patterns, it quickly became one of my main records for morning tea and incense. Henry and I talked about doing a “pairing” of Kevin’s next record with a fitting incense blend and when I first heard the more ambient Sticklebacks, I immediately knew which one to go with: Whispers of Spring in the Snow 雪中春信. Burning this Tang Dynasty incense blend seems perfect accompaniment for Sticklebacks’ ambient, dreamlike nostalgia." - Jeff, Drifting Clouds Incense

    Includes unlimited streaming of Sticklebacks via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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  • Sticklebacks Stickered Vinyl Edition
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Kevin's album on wax! Sticker back on the sleeve! Edition of 500.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Sticklebacks via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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about

Kevin McCormick's unreleased bedroom studio tape material (1984-1987).

Following the release of Light Patterns in 1982, Kevin recorded a series of songs onto tape that explored the sonic possibilities of a solitary guitarist. Shedding the acoustic sound of his previous effort, he adopted a swelling electric palette to explore different moods. These recordings are a shift in direction to a sparse and ambient style, and their hazy, repetitive movements create room for evocative melodies.

Kevin fills a deficiency of guitar-forward music with his minimalistic approach that is somewhere in the space between ambient, rock, jazz, and avant-garde. On Sticklebacks, he casts away the morning elegance of Light Patterns and leans further into the introverted feelings of the small hours. It is a nascent springtime journey that shows just what Kevin is capable of with six strings.

credits

released March 31, 2023

Written, produced, and recorded by Kevin McCormick.
Guitar, bass, violin bow, effects, voice, and poem.
Manchester, England, 1984-1987.

Design by Asger Bechnke Jacobsen & Rudy Guedj
Mastering by Peter Beckmann (Technology Works)
Additional Mastering For Vinyl & Cut by Frank Merritt (The Carvery)

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Smiling C is an archival project that shares the stories & songs of under-appreciated artists. We produce a collection of records, documentaries, & digital releases to highlight musicians who didn’t get the deserved recognition for taking creative chances in their time. Working directly with the artists, we strive to make their innovative visions more accessible. ... more

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