Imaginational Anthem vol. 8 : The Private Press

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johnnypaddock It is amazing to think about how much great music is out there, having never been originally released. This is an excellent compilation throughout, but the song "Where The Pinery Narrows" by Lee Murdoch is really something else. What a great find. Favorite track: Where The Pinery Narrows.

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	1.	Perry Lederman - One Kind Favor 01:54
	2.	The Keithe Lowrie Duet - Snow Queen 03:26
	3.	Michael Kleniec - Obadiah 05:34
	4.	Lee Murdoch - Where The Pinery Narrows 05:25
	5.	Tom Armstrong - White Pines 05:52
	6.	Joe Bethancourt - Raga 06:06
	7.	Kip Dobler - The Presence 04:43
	8.	Herb Moore - Wen Also Found 07:26
	9.	Nancy Tucker - That Spanish Thing 03:14
	10.	Jackdaw - The Diamond Cutter 03:30
	11.	Rick Deitrick - Missy Christa 03:59
	12.	Gary Salzman - The Secret Forces of Nature 07:40
	13.	Stan Samole - Prayer Blessing 06:05
	14.	Russell Potter - Blue Wind Boy 02:13

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Tompkins Square label presents the 8th volume of Imaginational Anthem, the acclaimed series focusing on acoustic guitar, particularly in the American Primitive vein. Since 2005, the series has revived interest in old masters of the genre while also giving many folks their very first taste of artists like William Tyler, Steve Gunn, Cian Nugent or Daniel Bachman.

Volume 8, compiled by hardcore record collectors Michael Klausman (former used LP buyer for NYC's recently shuttered Other Music) and Brooks Rice, features some of the best and most obscure private press guitar records virtually no one has heard. In fact, so-called guitar soli expert, Tompkins Square owner Josh Rosenthal, had never heard of a single artist on the comp (except for Perry Lederman, whose track was Josh's sole contribution to the collection). 'Just goes to show what a bottomless pit music discovery from the past continues to be. There's just no end to all the riches from past decades.'

Amidst the obscure entries are bits of rock-star lore; Joe Bethancourt was supposedly given a sitar by an admiring Jimi Hendrix, and Perry Lederman was reportedly responsible for teaching Bob Dylan how to fingerpick. But the true joy of this collection is derived from discovering incredible acoustic guitar performances completely lost to time. Until now.

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released September 18, 2016

Compiled by Michael Klausman and Brooks Rice

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Tompkins Square label, established in 2005, has released acclaimed recordings by artists such as William Tyler, Ryley Walker and Michael Chapman as well as reissues of folk, old-timey, gospel and American Primitive Guitar. The label has received 8 Grammy nominations. ... more

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