Drift Episode 2 "ATOM"

[purlieu]

You could whack Appleshine Continuum on a second disc. Personally I find it too long, but I might consider making a 25 minute edit that I'd really enjoy and then burn that to disc.

I'll probably just wait until they conclude the series and see if they do put out a compilation of bits from the EPs like has been hinted.

[dubman]

Originally Posted by purlieu

I'll probably just wait until they conclude the series and see if they do put out a compilation of bits from the EPs like has been hinted.

i can't wait for the absolute mess of "albums" we're gonna try to assemble out of this

[purlieu]

It's a fascinating time to be a music fan, as we're still in this very bizarre mid-ground between quick-turnaround digital-only releases and a lingering desire to release traditional albums, and different artists are experimenting with the form in different ways. I don't see myself abandoning the Album, but I love the fact that people are playing around with these things.

[holden]

Originally Posted by purlieu

It's a fascinating time to be a music fan, as we're still in this very bizarre mid-ground between quick-turnaround digital-only releases and a lingering desire to release traditional albums, and different artists are experimenting with the form in different ways. I don't see myself abandoning the Album, but I love the fact that people are playing around with these things.

Totally agree with you! It's a fine time to be a fan, gifted by new tunes and unreleased gems each week. Not since 2005-06 with The RiverRun and fresh live cuts have we heard so much new material. I really appreciate Rick and Karl's commitment to the process, especially after reading the Atom EP 2 liner notes. It's not easy to keep this pace, but I'm thrilled about everything they've shared.

I burned the Ep2 tracks to disc (ok, Appleshine Continuum is on a second CD) and am really enjoying the immersion. Do you think they have a theme in mind for each EP? Or do the tracks just FIT together? Contextualization from the listener? In any case, both Drift EPs have gone down cohesively for me.