Side loading jacket (with shrink wrap for protection). Edition of 100 (by Infinity Vine Records), IVR 14. Includes a download code for digital album with shipment.
01. Influence #1
02. As if the world were elsewhere
03. Clover for Hydrix
04. And you, what do you seek
05. Birch kiss burns
06. Dream buildings
07. Planet Shadow
08. An incision the length of time
09. Ghost in the snow
10. Influence #2
11. Voices rose from the empty well
12. As if the fine rain
credits
released October 13, 2023
Written, recorded, and played in 2019 by Reticence in Shelburne Falls, MA. Reticence is Aaron Riverwood on guitars, keyboards, and effects.
Art by Reticence and Jeremy Withers. Cover star: Dr. Osric Midnight. Rachel Riverwood speaks on "And you, what do you seek."
Thanks to everyone who listened, encouraged, hosted, played, produced, and otherwise showed up, particularly John Affleck, Josh Burkett, Andrew Cramb, Adam Katz, and Karen Zanes/Infinity Vine Records. Special thanks as always to Jeremy Withers and Rachel Riverwood.
“As if the world were elsewhere” is a line from Kim Stanley Robinson’s Mars Trilogy. I forget which volume.
“And you, what do you seek?” is a line from Mount Analogue by René Daumal.
“Birch kiss burns” is a line from a poem by Zoë Skoulding.
“An incision the length of time” is a line from a poem by G. L. Ford.
“Voices rose from the empty well” is probably a quote from somewhere, but I can’t remember where.
“As if the fine rain [knew you]” is a line from a poem by Colin Simms.
Infinity Vine Records is a New England-based independent micro label with a focus on producing limited edition physical
releases on vinyl and cd with musical tastes leaning toward psych, folk, electronic and experimental music. www.facebook.com/infinityvinerecords...more
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