Downward Is Heavenward

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Album Info

Release Date: 2018-12-21

Label: Earth Analog Records

Recorded, some time ago, by Mark Rubel at his Pogo Studio, Champaign, IL.
"Apollo" was recorded by Mark Rubel and Jon Schoenoff in the Great Hall of the Kranner Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana, IL.

Mixed by Brian Malouf at Pacifique, LA, CA, with James Murray assisting.
"Isle of the Cheetah" was mixed by Brian Malouf at The Right Track, New York, NY, with Brian Garten Assisting.

B-sides "Aphids" and "Puppets" recorded by Mark Rubel at Pogo Studio and mixed by Brian Malouf at Pacifique.
"Boy with Stick" recorded and mixed by Adam Schmitt at Pachyderm Studios, Cannon Falls, MN, with Pat Burkholder assisting.

Lacquer cutting and vinyl mastering, more recently, by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound, New York, NY.

℗ 1997 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Under license from Sony Music Commercial Music Group, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
© 2018 Earth Analog Records


The titles for tracks D1 and D2 are swapped on the jacket and label artwork, with "Aphids" listed first followed by "Puppets".

The title for track B3 is written incorrectly as "Dreamboats" on the label, but written correctly as "Dreamboat" on the back artwork.

From the half-sheet insert card:

"Dear Listener:

This vinyl copy of Downward Is Heavenward was created from 1/2" analog masters that were sequenced and edited using a razor blade and splicing tape. The mastering process utilized only analog technology, with the lacquer for each side cut directly from analog masters. At no time were the stereo masters digitized.

This is not the cheapest, fastest, or easiest way to make a vinyl LP, but it's a process that I enjoy and one that provides its own special set of rewards. I hope that you enjoy the resulting unique listening experience. Making this special copy of Downward available for you, after all these years, and the enthusiasm with which it is being received, is humbling and more gratifying than you can know.

With warmest regards,

Matt Talbott
Earth Analog Records"

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