after various incarnations and mini releases, guillermo scott herren is back with his most accomplished and sonically diverse work since 2003's revolutionary bestseller 'one word extinguisher'. 'preparations' features two killer collaborations with nyc contemporaries: one featuring john stanier from the mighty battles, the other the lovely ladies from school of seven bells. also included is the bonus disc too 'interregnums' - which showcases prefuse 73's until now unheard explorations into orchestral depth and texture - a real treat for hardcore fans and a great discovery for newbies. it's so special warp have kept it under lock and key, keeping it fresh before release. this bonus cd will be available with both cd and vinyl formats. lead track 'the class of 73 bells' has been hailed as prefuse's most strikingly direct track ever and a video based on kim hiorthy's stunning, psychedelic album art is on its way.