released July 9, 2019

Item 08: Thresholds in Flux [Vol. 02]

This album is intended to be understood as three separate records working together as one, each with a specific theme: Part I (“The Itch”, tracks 01-06), Part II (“The Drift”, tracks 07-09), and Part III (“The Dance”, tracks 10-14). Labored over from February of 2018 to March of 2019, it evolved from a direct sequel and finale to “Item 06: Songs for God [Vol. 01]” into a vivid document of life from late August of 2017 to late February of 2019; an epitaph in sound of anxiety, depression, near self-destruction, and all that comes after one returns from the brink. I would prefer to let the music speak for itself as it is a very long journey but my only hope of this album is that anyone who has experienced feelings of pain, grief, loss, or despondency may find some voice in this music or for those who may know someone suffering from such conditions, this may help to better understand what it feels like to live through them.

A Virtual Memory is: S. Taillifer

All artwork and photography: S. Taillifer
All modeling and calligraphy: Mx.

Mx.: lead vocals on tracks 11 and 13 / additional vocals on track 08 / the “Voice of Anubis” on track 13 / flute on tracks 08, 10, 11, 12, and 14 / bell simulator on tracks 08, 09, and 10 / chimes on tracks 08 and 12 / piano on tracks 08, 11, and 12 / additional drones on tracks 08 and 13 / additional field recordings on track 08.

Uunslit: lead and backing vocals on tracks 07, 08, 09, 10 / additional drones on track 08 / additional instrumentation on track 09 / musical consultant on all tracks.

Zao [in various incarnations from 1999-2002]: all source material for tracks 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, and 06.

All creations made in Audacity. All remixes use exclusively elements found in the original compositions with no outside additives. With the exception of Uunslit’s contributions, all original material is comprised from manipulated field recordings.