Name: Against Which The Sea Continually Beats
Brand: Glenn Jones

Tax rate EU

Default:19

Supplier EU

375 Media

Total Cap

Format detail

Colour details

Discogs ID

Limited edition

Colour

Format Music EU

Extended format

Extended format: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Download code

Download code: Yes

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Release date

2017-07-14

Format multiplier

Catalogue number

5192481

UPC / Barcode

790377044317

Artist

Glenn Jones

Label EU

Thrill Jockey

Genre EU

Folk

Thrill Jockey is an American independent record label that was established in 1992 by Bettina Richards, a former A&R representative at Atlantic Records. Originally based in New York City, the label relocated to Chicago, Illinois in 1995.
With over two decades of experience, Thrill Jockey has become a prominent force in the music industry. Known for its diverse roster of artists and commitment to artistic integrity, the label has consistently released groundbreaking and innovative music across various genres.
Thrill Jockey's catalog includes a wide range of critically acclaimed albums from both established and emerging artists. From experimental rock to electronic music, jazz to folk, the label continues to push boundaries and support unique voices within the industry.

Newest Listed Items

since 1989, glenn jones has led boston's avant -garage instrumental rock band cul de sac, whose musical adventures are documented on nine albums to date, including a soundtrack for cult-director roger corman ('the strangler's wife', 2003), and collaborations with guitarist john fahey ('the epiphany of glenn jones', 1996) and former can vocalist damo suzuki ('abhayamudra', 2004). 'against which the sea continually beats' is an indisputable triumph of acoustic guitar composition, a reverential and innovative melding of sound and form. 'against which the sea continually beats' was recorded over four days during late september 2006 in beautiful west tinsbury, martha's vineyard, ma. the peaceful, seafaring setting of the island community inspired the recording sessions, lending an air of tranquility that served to coax from glenn jones impeccable performances, most of which were captured in just one take. bookended by the brief slide blues laments 'island 1' and 'island 2', 'against which the sea continually beats' eleven tunes travel from delta to appalachia, from classical to a cinematic sort of folk sound in a language that is purely imbued in the artists' own dialect. graceful and subtle, resonating with confidence and at times sheer power, against which the sea continually beats is a masterpiece of guitar soli by a truly singular talent.

Against Which The Sea Continually Beats

Music EU