February 2012
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NOISECREEP: R. LOREN, FIVE ALBUMS THAT CHANGED MY...
Noisecreep asked for a brief overview of five albums that changed my life. Rather than pretend I came out the womb listening to minimalist composers and obscure black metal like many of my fellow thirty-somethings, I decided to give an accurate account of the various stages of my life.
http://www.noisecreep.com/2012/02/03/r-loren-pyramids/
January 2012
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ALLMUSIC: "ATWAK IS THE FIRST GREAT EXPERIMENTAL...
ALLMUSIC.COM DECLARES PYRAMIDS/HORSEBACK “A THRONE WITHOUT A KING” THE “FIRST GREAT EXPERIMENTAL ALBUM OF 2012”. SO VERY HONORED.
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PITCHFORK REVIEWS "A THRONE WITHOUT A KING"
The mighty Pitchfork reviews the new PYRAMIDS/HORSEBACK “A THRONE WITHOUT A KING” release. The review is a series of amazing one-liners, beginning with the first sentence: “If you thought Pyramids’ rapid-fire style-hopping, from trad doom metal crunch to post-rock’s technical ecstasy, was exhausting on their 2008 debut album, then prepare yourself for an almost...
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PYRAMIDS S/T ALBUM ON VINYL
OUT TODAY IN LIMITED CLEAR, SLATE BLUE, AND BLACK.
http://www.bluecollardistro.com/hydrahead/product_info.php?products_id=6843&cPath=4_137&store=#.Txju3nrNkqN
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PYRAMIDS / HORSEBACK: THRONE WITHOUT A KING
LP / CD / CASSETTE AVAILABLE. HAPPY HUNTING.
SOME WORDS FROM THE PRESS:
“Truly a seminal work … Pyramids/Horseback’s creation is a near seem-less bonding of crackling, dystopian drone, and the reverb filled, melting-ice yawn of shoegaze.” (9/10) - Foxy Digitalis “Both artists operate on a completely different level than their peers and are unique and exciting forces...
December 2011
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“ROADBURN ALBUM OF THE DAY: PYRAMIDS/HORSEBACK
Lovingly pinched from The...”
– Album of the day: Pyramids / Horseback - A Throne Without A King (Split Collaboration)
“Pyramids/Horseback’s creation is a near seem-less bonding of crackling,...”
– Pyramids/Horseback “A Throne Without A King” LP 7”
November 2011
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PYRAMIDS ON BANDCAMP
HYDRA HEAD has recently put the albums up on Bandcamp.
http://pyramids-hhr.bandcamp.com/
October 2011
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PRE ORDER: PYRAMIDS / HORSEBACK LP + 7"
The long awaited LP + 7” PYRAMIDS/HORSEBACK split + collaboration is now up for preorder at Hydra Head!
If you don’t want to stress out about finding a copy of this later, now is the time to pick up “A THRONE WITHOUT A KING”
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D MAGAZINE: INTERVIEW WITH R. LOREN
D MAGAZINE interviews R. Loren about the Handmade Birds label, and weaves Pyramids, White Moth, Sailors With Wax Wings into the discourse.
Interesting read…
http://frontrow.dmagazine.com/2011/10/interview-r-loren-of-local-label-handmade-birds/
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PYRAMIDS/HORSEBACK: ARTWORK REVEALED!
If you have never visited Aaron Turner’s blog Feral Pig, now you have an excuse:
http://aaronbturner.blogspot.com/2011/10/pyramidshorseback-atwk.html
August 2011
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UPDATE: PYRAMIDS / HORSEBACK "A THRONE WITHOUT A...
The long awaited PYRAMIDS / HORSEBACK epic split + collaboration has been finalized for a November release through Hydra Head Records. The original plan was to do a 7” for the split material, and a companion CD for the epic collaboration. That was prior to Aaron Turner adding a final air of magic to the epic, which has pushed it onto an LP, with the split material remaining on a 7”. A...
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DECIBEL MAGAZINE: R. LOREN NEO-FOLK ARTICLE
The current September issue of Decibel Magazine with Mastodon on the cover features an in depth article on Neo Folk. R. Loren authored a half page write up on five neo-folk albums that would appeal to a metal audience.
July 2011
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VINYL GIVEAWAY!!!
http://www.invisibleoranges.com/2011/07/label-spotlight-handmade-birds/
INVISIBLE ORANGES has posted a cool spotlight on Handmade Birds and at the bottom of the page is a set of instructions on how to score a vinyl package!!! Check it out!
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HANDMADE BIRDS RECORDS
As promised, I have generally kept this forum clear of announcements about my Handmade Birds label, but considering the caliber of readership that follows these posts from time to time, I thought it appropriate to give you all a heads up on what I consider to be my favorite album in many many years. The new album from Circle Of Ouroborus, entitled “Eleven Fingers” is now available for...
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PYRAMIDS & HORSEBACK
All parties have completed recording for the upcoming Hydra Head release that is both a split and collaboration between Pyramids and Horseback. The release will have two components: 7” featuring one track from each band, and a CD containing an epic collaboration of significant length where both bands play together. This release is currently being mastered by the Almighty James Plotkin.
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March 2011
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HAMMER SMASHED SOUND: R. LOREN PLAYLIST
http://hammersmashedsound.blogspot.com/
HAMMER SMASHED SOUND is a really thoughtful site that has just posted a playlist of the last ten books, movies, and albums I have experienced.
R. Loren is the mastermind behind Pyramids, Sailors With Wax Wings and White Moth. He recently launched his own record label, Handmade Birds, which features a very diverse lineup of artists. For this installment, ...
February 2011
2 posts
HANDMADE BIRDS RECORDS
I don’t plan on using this forum to disseminate information on this new enterprise—it is something I am very proud of and am already seeing it take on its own life here in day one. With that said, it is worth mentioning to those connected here that I have launched a record label. At 33 with a second child on the way, I intend to channel much of my obsessive musical energy into this new...
GLASS GRAVES remixes PYRAMIDS
In 2008, Glass Graves (then under the moniker The Grimlets) did a thoughtful and interesting remix of Monks from the Pyramids debut s/t album. The remix had been awaiting inclusion on a future release, but none of our recent releases have lent themselves to needing a remix track, and so we are making this available exclusively to those of you that sincerely care. Enjoy, and check out more...
January 2011
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DECIBEL MAGAZINE REVIEW: WHITE MOTH 9/10
CLEARLY ONE OF THE BEST PUBLICATIONS CURRENTLY IN PRINT, DECIBEL ISSUE #76 HAS REVIEWED WHITE MOTH 9/10!!!
December 2010
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NPR + SAILORS WITH WAX WINGS: TOP ALBUMS OF 2010
SWWW lands spot #20 on NPR TOP 25 METAL / OUTER SOUND ALBUMS OF 2010. PUMPED.
http://www.npr.org/2010/12/28/132212694/vikings-choice-2010s-best-metal-and-outer-sound
NPR + PYRAMIDS: TOP TEN CASSETTES OF 2010
http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2010/12/28/132312400/the-best-cassettes-of-2010
NPR has released a TOP TEN CASSETTES of 2010 list. Pyramids “Wvndrkmmer” (Small Doses) is #3!!!
FORTE DISTRIBUTION: SWWW AND WM NOW AVAILABLE IN...
http://www.fortedistribution.co.uk/
Forte Distribution UK now carries both Sailors With Wax Wings and White Moth. Both titles are available to order. If you live near a record shop, please encourage them to look into it. Revolver remains the North American distributor for both titles.
ALARM PRESS: WHITE MOTH ON TOP 100 LIST
ALARM PRESS has released a top 100 unheralded albums list of 2010. White Moth is on the list.
THE FINAL INTERVIEW: SAILORS WITH WAX WINGS /...
SWWW and WM, will of course, continue as entities, and official information and updates, will of course, be posted right here on this site, along with all Pyramids info, as usual, but there will be no more interviews. The word is out, and now it will be nurtured from another place. Withdrawing into the cave to continue work on future endeavours…
The Crustcake interview:
by Andrew Wilhelm...
MetalSucks- The Interview With R. Loren
R. LOREN OF SAILORS WITH WAX WINGS/WHITE MOTH: THE METALSUCKS INTERVIEW
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010 at 5:00pm by Satan Rosenbloom
It takes cojones to put two drastically different albums together at once, even more cojones to organize the contributions of two-dozen collaborators. In the case of R. Loren, whose two new projects Sailors with Wax Wings and White Moth were both released in...
November 2010
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DECIBEL: SWWW #13 on Top 40 Albums of 2010
THE QUIETUS: A CONVERSATION WITH R. LOREN
Early in the autumn, R Loren of wondrous Denton avant-post-rockers Pyramids released two, sort-of parallel collaborative projects: White Moth, which brought together Lydia Lunch, Alec Empire and Dalek - among others - to pursue the silvery skeins of commonality between digital hardcore and black metal; and Sailors With Wax Wings, which has united Ted Parsons (Swans/Godflesh/Prong), Colin...
SPIN REVIEWS WHITE MOTH! 7/10
White Moth
‘White Moth’
Remember “Destroy 2000 Years of Culture”? Anybody?
Spin Rating 7 of 10
Between Atari Teenage Riot’s reunion and M.I.A.’s abrasive moves, 2010 is the biggest year for “digital hardcore” since its mid-’90s heyday. Add to the windfall this reverent take from R. Loren of metal-gazers Pyramids and his all-star...
R. LOREN- YEAR END LIST 2010
In general, it is difficult for me to come up with even five new records that I connect to in a given year. 2010, however, has been saturated with great music, finding my list moving onward to thirty releases this year, feeling a connection to every single one. Perhaps it is a reaction to the world and/or economic climate, as such times historically cultivate a spike within the arts in terms...
October 2010
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PYRAMIDS UPDATE
Just an update, as tidbits of news leak out from here and there. Pyramids is currently involved in 4 projects.
1. Wraiths collaboration CD: We are currently wrapping up what has become a nearly two year long process working on a nearly 30 minute long epic with Wraiths. This will be the darkest endeavour in our journey so far. It will be an extremely limited release.
2. Mamiffer split 7”:We...
The Wire Issue #321: Reviews of SWWW and WM
“like many a Laswellian ‘collision’, sounds exciting but seems doomed to disappoint…Astonishingly, it doesn’t.” -The Wire
The November issue of one of the most respected magazines on the shelves contains a review of both the Sailors With Wax Wings and White Moth records. Issue #321.
Decibel Online: A Day In The Life of R. Loren
Decibel Online recently published a piece that I wrote describing a day in my life. I often feel as if my life is hectic, but after reading this submission- all of which is entirely true- I am surprised at just how hectic it all is.
Wake up. Email. Feed, dress, entertain daughter. Take daughter to daycare. Go to work. Scramble to prepare lesson plan on Mary Shelley and the Gothic Novel while...
WHITE MOTH ALBUM OUT NOW!!!
Today is the release of WM S/T debut. Those that ordered the disc with special packaging by Chet W. Scott will see your orders shipped this week, as promised.
The digital version is now for sale on:
iTunes, Amazon mp3, Napster, and Bandcamp (whitemoth.bandcamp.com)
If you would like your local record store to carry this release, give them word that it can be ordered through Revolver.
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SWWW: DECIBEL ISSUE 73 IN STORES
SAILORS WITH WAX WINGS FEATURE IN THE NEW DECIBEL, ISSUE #73 WITH DIMMU BORGIR ON THE COVER. THE FEATURE IS WRITTEN BY ONE WHO IS EASILY ONE OF THE BEST JOURNALISTS OF ALL TIME, MR. J BENNETT
PITCHFORK: SAILORS WITH WAX WINGS
Album Review
Sailors With Wax Wings
[Angel Oven; 2010]
6.0
Without even hearing a single long, drawn-out note from their self-titled debut, you could guess that metal collective Sailors With Wax Wings’ intention is to completely overwhelm their listeners. Just look at the guest list on this thing: Helmed by Pyramids’ R. Loren, the SWWW crew includes Swans’...
SAILORS WITH WAX WINGS- OUT TODAY!
Today is the release of SWWW S/T debut. Those that ordered the disc with special packaging by David Tibet and Faith Coloccia will see your orders shipped this week, as promised.
The digital version is now for sale on:
iTunes, Amazon mp3, Napster, and Bandcamp (sailorswithwaxwings.bandcamp.com)
The factory was slow in getting us the final product, which has pushed back record store delivery. If...
September 2010
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SAILORS WITH WAX WINGS- Entire Record Now...
Listen to the entire Sailors With Wax Wings record for the next ten days only:
The SWWW player will remain up indefinitely, thanks to much interest and high traffic.
http://www.bluecollardistro.com/angelovenrecords/product_info.php?products_id=4663&cPath=1087_1088&store=1
HAILS AND HORNS: WHITE MOTH Interview
Interview with R. Loren of White Moth / Sailors with Wax Wings
Sep 30, 2010
WHITE MOTH/SAILORS WITH WAX WINGS
Interview with frontman and band mastermind R. Loren
By Chad Bowar
PYRAMIDS mainman R. Loren has two new solo projects, WHITE MOTH and SAILORS WITH WAX WINGS. Each project has numerous guest musicians, and a different sound and vibe. Guests on the WHITE MOTH self-titled album ...
TERRORIZER: SWWW and WM = Bands Of The Week
JOSÉ’S BANDS OF THE WEEK: SAILORS WITH WAX WINGS / WHITE MOTH
By José on Sep 29, 2010
Given their umbilical connection, it was unavoidable to join these two upcoming releases into one fascinating band of the week whole, but it’s still essential to realize that Sailors With Wax Wings and White Moth are two very different beasts to tackle. The common denominator is, of course,...
SELF-TITLED MAGAZINE: SWWW
PRIMER: R. Loren On …Prurient, Nadja, Godflesh and 8 Other Records Related To His Sailors With Wax Wings Project
September 22nd, 2010
By R. Loren
When envisioning the fabric of sound that would evolve into Sailors With Wax Wings, the notion of creating a “supergroup” was a non issue. Like any project around the house, only the right equipment, the best equipment, is desired to produce...
SWWW and WM Store on Blue Collar Distro now!
Pre Order is available for Sailors With Wax Wings and White Moth at the Angel Oven Records store via Blue Collar Distribution.
http://www.bluecollardistro.com/angelovenrecords
Brooklyn Vegan Interview + Pre Order up Now
an interview w/ R. Loren of White Moth (releasing 2 guest-filled albums, streaming tracks)
by BBG
R. Loren of Pyramids has friends, and lots of ‘em. The Texas experimentalist seemingly employed them all to contribute to a pair of self-titled releases due at the beginning of October: White Moth and Sailors With Wax Wings. Both are new solo projects with new albums.
Sailors With Wax...
Twitter For Updates
@YOUTXDARKSTAR
I will try to be more frequent there, to save this space for big thoughts or announcements.
August 2010
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STEREOGUM PREMIERS WHITE MOTH!
Breaking News! Featuring Pyramids’ R. Loren, Announce Debut Release Out This October on Angel Oven Records Listen to “You Texas, Dark Star” by White Moth here! Denton, TX “…a milestone on an indefinite journey, much of which is documented here- a series of deeply intimate works crafted with the help of those that have inspired my own growth and musical bloodflow for its...
Pitchfork Reveals SWWW Tracklisting and Cover Art
cover art by David Tibet
logo by Faith Coloccia
Out Sept 28 on Angel Oven Records
1. Soft gardens near the sun, Keep your distant beauty
2. There came a drooping maid with violets
3. If I should cast off this tattered coat
4. And clash and clash of hoof and heel
5. Yes, I have a thousand tongues, and nine and ninety-nine lie
6. God fashioned the ship of the world carefully
7. There...
July 2010
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STEREOGUM premiers Sailors With Wax Wings
Breaking News! Announce Debut Self-Titled Release, feat. All-Star Cast Led by Pyramids’ R. Loren, Out This September on Newly Launched Angel Oven Records
Denton, TX “…the texts herein are born of [an] encounter, in which [Stephen] Crane himself ran fluid in my walls chanting verses from the Black Riders and War Is Kind…” Conceived in June of 2009 by R. Loren (Pyramids),...
May 2010
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having a central hub for accurate information is a relevant necessity nowadays, though i doubt there will be much time for anything else. my interests are with making music that resonates from the physical to the spiritual, and spending time with my beautiful family. for those that do more than just hear music, you may take interest in stopping by every now and then.
blessings,
r. loren
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