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Mind's Ear Records (MERe) was formed to assure the continued existance of certain materials that were in danger of being lost to the listening public. The Landmark recordings are standouts from the underground music scene that have been rescued from obscurity, or, to quote William Burroughs: "to freeze-dry the edifying spectacle for posterity and export". Our interest is partially selfish. These recordings are hard to find, and expensive. Moreover, the originals were done on a "shoestring", so the art, packaging, and information contained in them is.....to use a kind word- minimal. What we wanted to do is re-present these recordings with the care and feeding they diserve: these are quality artifacts from maverick artists. All MERe Landmark recordings are CD ONLY, packaged in a proprietary mini-LP sleeve in limited quantities. All Landmark releases are unavailable in any other form (out of print), and have never before been released on CD.

Since not all artists have established reputations, MERe decided early in 2004 to begin a series of releases for new artists. We wanted to use a LARGE, CLASSY format to present these artists, and sell to the collectors/cult/serious listening market (like US!). The LP format made the most sense for this, so all Horizon releases are LP only, not previously available in this format. All releases are numbered and limited, and generally in smaller quantities than the Landmark recordings. For tour support, the label will present "tour only" CDR's. Quantity produced will be quantity sold on the road, with no overruns.

We try to select music that is innovative or novel in some way, with special interest in using "non musical" elements such as speech or magnetic tape. Normally we SOLICIT these recordings from bands that we come into contact with, but if you think you might "fit in" here, send us a sample to the address shown on the contact page. Unlike other labels, we really do listen to EVERYTHING we get! NOTE: if you expect a response, send a SASE or email address!

Thank you for your interest in MERe. For listening samples, please tune to Mind's Ear Radio .


Landmark is dedicated to the principle of resurrecting and/or archiving legendary material for posterity and export.

   
Decayes- horNetZ
Catalog Number: MERe04Q1L01

Planned Release Date: Winter, 2004
Description: CD in "Mini-LP" format w/ (12) page booklet containing group historical information. Lettered Series of (26) in special packaging, each with unique art- signed by the artist. Numbered Series of (474). Contains (4) previously unavailable tracks.
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Daniel Steven Crafts- Soap Opera Suite/ Snake Oil Symphony
Catalog Number: MERe04Q2L02
Planned Release Date: Spring, 2004
Description: CD in "Mini-LP" format w/ (12) page booklet containing historical information. Lettered Series of (26) in special packaging, each with unique art- signed by the artist. Numbered Series of (474).

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Horizon Series Recordings present artists who, were it not for this label, might never get the audience they deserve.

   
Water Between Continents
Catalog Number: TBD
Planned Release Date: TBD (2004)
Description: 180G LP w/ (12) page art booklet. Lettered Series of (26) in special packaging, each with unique art- signed by the artist. Numbered Series of (474). Tour CDR to follow.
for sound samples of our artists, click "listen to mind's ear radio" link to the left, and "friends and family" radio show!