This August, sound and moving image artist Jim Branstetter releases a second full length album, Electromagnetic Dust, on Somewherecold Records under the project name Concussed.
The album, Electromagnetic Dust was produced and recorded during the fall of 2021 and spring of 2022 during the recovery from lockdown of the Covid 19 Pandemic. "I tend to think visually when coming up with ideas for tracks", Branstetter explains. Branstetter produced each track as a vignette of emotional reaction to what was happening on the world stage as well as his personal life, like a sonic journal of sorts.
Branstetters, previously released album Precipice of the Void was highly praised, and featured on Igloo Magazine’s Best of 2021 list as well as appearing on Bandcamp's new and notable releases in 2021.
credits
released August 12, 2022
Dedicated to the life of Dennis Gonzales for the beautiful legacy
and inspiration he left for us all.
Concussed is Jim Branstetter: Tape Machines, Samplers,
Homemade Electro-Acoustic Devices, and Synthesis.
Meltin’ Into Sofa features the vocals of Lily Taylor.
Recorded at RubberBullet Studio, Oak Cliff, Texas
Produced by Jim Branstetter
Mastered by Chad Walls
Art by Evan Henry
Design by Jim Branstetter
Thanks to:
Lily Taylor for her guidance and creativity.
Aaron and Stefan Gonzalez for the encouragement.
Cody McPhail for showing me the way.
Jason Lamoreaux for dedication and belief.
David Fargason for the Lexicon.
The Caustic Beats Crew.
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