Over Exposure, by Paper Relics

Over Exposure

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1.	Over Exposure (Prelude) 02:32	info	buy track
2.	Soft Focus 02:58	info	buy track
3.	Cropped Reminiscence 03:02	info	buy track
4.	Drawing In Light 03:05	info	buy track
5.	Tinted By Time 04:54	info	buy track
6.	Sliding Aperture 03:22	info	buy track
7.	Field Composition 03:28	info	buy track
8.	Polarised 03:34	info	buy track
9.	Last Of The Grain 05:48	info	buy track
10.	Vineyard Vignettes 03:20	info	buy track
11.	Through The Darkroom 03:34	info	buy track
12.	Fading 06:31	info	buy track
13.	Fading (Pleq Remix) 05:38	info	buy track
14.	Last Of The Grain (Byron Felt Remix) 03:41	info	buy track
15.	Last Of The Grain (Listening Mirror Remix) 06:48	info	buy track

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Paper Relics consists of brothers Harry and Stuart Towell. Stuart is a skilled guitarist and Harry is renowned for his solo work as Spheruleus and for running the Audio Gourmet netlabel.

Almost a year before this digital release was made available, the brothers set about recording as Paper Relics. Their debut EP 'Recovered Artefact' was made available for free through Audio Gourmet and whilst this was out, worked continued on what would eventually become 'Over Exposure', released in the summer of 2011 on Time Released Sound.

The album is inspired by the family history at Ketton in Rutland, UK and the childhood memories spent there that the Towell brothers so cherish. The farm itself is set for demise, with an approved housing development pending - soon all that will remain is the family memories and this tributary set of recordings.

Stuart's languid pseudo-folk/blues guitar compositions are accompanied by field recordings and additional instrument sounds performed by elder sibling Harry.
The album is deeply personal and this was reflected in the packaging of the CD versions available through Time Released Sound - with the hand-sewn booklet version including old rural photography, 100 year old botanical prints, collaged wallpaper pieces, handwritten naturalist notes all housed inside a special personalised envelope. They sold out very quickly, like much of Time Released Sound's special editions but there are still some beautiful digipak versions available which feature actual photography of the farm from the seventies, taken by their father Baz. You can purchase a copy here: timereleasedsound.com/shop/releases/paper-relics/

If you tend to prefer digital for whatever reason, you can do so here though the Audio Gourmet Bandcamp account. We have compiled a selection of bonus artwork assigned for each individual track - including some further examples of Baz's 70s farm-based photography.
We have also arranged three remixes from talented friends:
>Prolific sound artist Pleq, from Poland restructures 'Fading', dropping the guitar to explore the violin and harmonica textures further whilst adding some delicate chimes and light crackle/glitching.

>Well travelled Greek artist Byron Felt has contributed a remix of 'Last Of The Grain' that he recorded for us in late 2010. It is barely reminiscant of the original but somehow fits beautifully with the overall feel to the album and really adds something with the use of field recordings and electric guitar.

>Finally, Jeff Stonehouse, the man behind Listening Mirror turns in a deeper example of 'Last Of The Grain'. It is the longest track on the album, exploring a palette of beautifully droning textures in a fashion that has won Jeff so much deserved acclaim.

REVIEWS/FEATURES:
Silent Ballet: (Label feature and review) thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/367/ItemID/4283/Default.aspx

Fluid Radio: (Paper Relics Interview)
www.fluid-radio.co.uk/2011/07/paper-relics/

Headphone Commute: (Label feature and review)
reviews.headphonecommute.com/2011/09/07/sound-bytes-time-released-sound-part-two/

SubVersion Blog: (Review)
subvertcentral.blogspot.com/2011/07/subversion-stop-136-leyland-kirby.html

Norman Records: (Record store review)
www.normanrecords.com/cd/126985-paper-relics-over-exposure

Aquarius Records: (Record store review)
www.aquariusrecords.org/cat/p6.html

credits

released September 8, 2011

Guitar by Stuart Towell
Other instruments and sounds by Harry Towell

Mastered by Wil Bolton

Cover art photography by Baz Towell
Cover art botanical print design by Colin Herrick
Additional 'bonus photography' by Baz, Harry and Stuart Towell

Originally released as a highly artistic CD in 2 versions on Time Released Sound

Additional remixes by our good friends Pleq, Byron Felt and Listening Mirror.

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Harry and Stuart wish to thank their family and friends for the memories that inspired 'Over Exposure'

Colin Herrick for his support and kindness

Wil for the fantastic mastering job

Bartosz, Byron and Jeff for their superb remixes

Fluid Radio, Silent Ballet and other wonderful sites for supporting and promoting our work and everyone who bought the album.

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