WCW serves as a conduit, conversation and departure. The poems of William Carlos Williams offer a framework to be fleshed out in a uniquely un-americana way.
Recorded primarily at home and amalgamated remotely by a few conspirators, the album defies genre, presenting itself as a localized biome of tape machines and nearly dead guitar strings.
Featuring cameos by Meredith Wilder, Rennie Sparks, Kendall Jones, Matthew Tobias, Ry Warner and CJ Burnett, WCW stands as a gateway and interpretation of the evolving, multifaceted dimensions found in this timeless poetry. Reminiscent of old stucco or painted canvas, awash in desert sunlight and faded neon but also living in an immaterial global electro-web, downloaded on phones to play on drives between coverages...
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released April 14, 2023
Recorded at ‘Middle Room,' Albuquerque, New Mexico
Alex McMahon recorded, arranged and played all instruments except for those contributed by friends remotely.
Remote recording by: Meredith Wilder, Kendall Jones, Matthew Tobias, Ry Warner, CJ Burnett. Rennie Sparks is sampled on 'Great Figure'
Tape Processing & Degradation : Kendall Jones
Mastered by Matthew Tobias, Empty House Studio, Albuquerque, New Mexico
*All lyrics are property of William Carlos Williams*
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