Hi there,
some excellent news: soccer Committee has a new album out - with 'Eye', her fifth release on Morc Records in nearly two decades, she’s gifted us her most layered work yet.
Mariska Baars, aka soccer Committee is a force to be reckoned with: whoever heard one of her albums, or was lucky enough to see her live, knows that no one masters the art of peeling away every unnecessary layer of a song like she does. From the very first notes of 'Eye, it’s clear that Baars is at the peak of her powers. The most traditional songs here remind us why we fell for her songwriting in the first place: they’re delicately strong and quietly fierce. Other pieces showcase her mastery in manipulating texture and silence - even more than ever. Throughout 'Eye', she's evoking an atmosphere so hushed you lean in, afraid to miss a single detail. Baars weaves it all together in a way that only she can, crafting a listening experience that holds you in its spell from start to finish.
The lp is out now: get a copy for 18 euro + shipping, as usual.a nd you know: any 3 lp's are just 50 euro. so: why not combine? shipping for one lp is normally the same as for three lp's anyway! a series of great distro's will carry this album as well, of course: Bis Aufs Messer (de), Discreet music (se), Dizonord (fr), El Muelle (es), Kaninhal (uk), Music Mania (be) Objects & sounds (be), Out of print (be), Pop culture shop (fr), Le Souffle Continue (fr), Soundohm (it), Tobira (jp), Trome (uk), Vinyl Hunter (uk), Vynilla (be), World of Echo (uk): they all stock this great record, and they all have a few other morc-releases available too.
Mariska Baars, aka soccer Committee is a force to be reckoned with: whoever heard one of her albums, or was lucky enough to see her live, knows that no one masters the art of peeling away every unnecessary layer of a song like she does. From the very first notes of 'Eye, it’s clear that Baars is at the peak of her powers. The most traditional songs here remind us why we fell for her songwriting in the first place: they’re delicately strong and quietly fierce. Other pieces showcase her mastery in manipulating texture and silence - even more than ever. Throughout 'Eye', she's evoking an atmosphere so hushed you lean in, afraid to miss a single detail. Baars weaves it all together in a way that only she can, crafting a listening experience that holds you in its spell from start to finish.
The lp is out now: get a copy for 18 euro + shipping, as usual.a nd you know: any 3 lp's are just 50 euro. so: why not combine? shipping for one lp is normally the same as for three lp's anyway! a series of great distro's will carry this album as well, of course: Bis Aufs Messer (de), Discreet music (se), Dizonord (fr), El Muelle (es), Kaninhal (uk), Music Mania (be) Objects & sounds (be), Out of print (be), Pop culture shop (fr), Le Souffle Continue (fr), Soundohm (it), Tobira (jp), Trome (uk), Vinyl Hunter (uk), Vynilla (be), World of Echo (uk): they all stock this great record, and they all have a few other morc-releases available too.
earlier this year, we brought you two releases. out since may is the lp 'Adela' by the spanish/french duo Eva Fernández Suárez & Thomas Barrière. In late 2016, Eva lost her mother, Adela. That loss looms large over the album named after her. While the grief is palpable on the record, there’s so much more than sorrow shaping this work. At times, you’ll hear elements of hope and joy emerge—even if you don’t understand the Spanish language in which the bleak, folkinfused songs are sung. Eva’s love for ancient music is quite literal here—you’ll hear music that transcends generations, not just from mother to daughter but echoing across centuries. a beautiful co-release with our friends over at Three:Four records (in Switzerland) - this one comes in a fancy full colour sleeve.
and we've repressed the lp 'Kroppskännedom' by Kroppskännedom. that's the project of Andreas Malm, from Malmö, Sweden. on his first lp, Kröppskännedom brings us slow, repetitive tracks using the sounds of decaying tapes and ripped amps, with a strong focus on texture. maybe what it could have sounded like if Wouter van Veldhoven produced the instrumental Unwound-songs or ‘White light/white heat’? Feat. guest appearances by Sofie Herner (Leda, Neutral) and Nein Rodere. we've ran out of copies in no time, but the repress is identical to the original release: gorgeous handscreened sleeves, printed on chipboard sleeves.
lp's costs 18 euro + shipping - and as usual combining shipping is a good idea. and you know: 3 lp's are just 50 euro. so: why not combine? shipping for one lp is normally the same as for three lp's anyway!
and we've repressed the lp 'Kroppskännedom' by Kroppskännedom. that's the project of Andreas Malm, from Malmö, Sweden. on his first lp, Kröppskännedom brings us slow, repetitive tracks using the sounds of decaying tapes and ripped amps, with a strong focus on texture. maybe what it could have sounded like if Wouter van Veldhoven produced the instrumental Unwound-songs or ‘White light/white heat’? Feat. guest appearances by Sofie Herner (Leda, Neutral) and Nein Rodere. we've ran out of copies in no time, but the repress is identical to the original release: gorgeous handscreened sleeves, printed on chipboard sleeves.
lp's costs 18 euro + shipping - and as usual combining shipping is a good idea. and you know: 3 lp's are just 50 euro. so: why not combine? shipping for one lp is normally the same as for three lp's anyway!
this might be a good moment to remind you:
- we try to keep things in print for a decent amount of time. so we repressed the soccer Committee's lp '♥/Lamb' and the debut lp of Luster.
- do know that we don't have huge quantities lef... full list of what's in: see the 'store' page.
- We've completely ran out of copies of the linus vandewolken lp, the roxane/pefkin split, the label sampler cd, the jessica bailiff cd... and a number of releases we managed to restock are gone again as well. we don't have huge quantities left of all of the other releases either. don't say we didn't warn you. however: some distro's probably have a few copies in stock. get in touch if you need help on locating one of our sold out releases.
- full overview of what's still in stock: www.morctapes.com/store . do know: you only pay for shipping the first (largest) item - EG when ordering an lp, all additional cd's and lp's are with free shipping. when ordering a cd, additional cds go along for free. if available, we can send to parcel points too.
don't forget to listen,
wim/morc
- we try to keep things in print for a decent amount of time. so we repressed the soccer Committee's lp '♥/Lamb' and the debut lp of Luster.
- do know that we don't have huge quantities lef... full list of what's in: see the 'store' page.
- We've completely ran out of copies of the linus vandewolken lp, the roxane/pefkin split, the label sampler cd, the jessica bailiff cd... and a number of releases we managed to restock are gone again as well. we don't have huge quantities left of all of the other releases either. don't say we didn't warn you. however: some distro's probably have a few copies in stock. get in touch if you need help on locating one of our sold out releases.
- full overview of what's still in stock: www.morctapes.com/store . do know: you only pay for shipping the first (largest) item - EG when ordering an lp, all additional cd's and lp's are with free shipping. when ordering a cd, additional cds go along for free. if available, we can send to parcel points too.
don't forget to listen,
wim/morc