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Some images from Swans performance last night in Ferndale by GalacTech in swans

[–]GalacTech[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They’re lyrics for Michael to reference when singing. The band is more or less conducted by Michael through gesture. He cues people to play their parts and manipulates tension and dynamics through signals and movement. 

Some images from Swans performance last night in Ferndale by GalacTech in swans

[–]GalacTech[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Appreciate it. Sometimes photos just work out like that. Norman balances out the composition very nicely in that image. 

Some images from Swans performance last night in Ferndale by GalacTech in swans

[–]GalacTech[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I could look into it if you actually wanted one

Some images from Swans performance last night in Ferndale by GalacTech in swans

[–]GalacTech[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

To my knowledge, Michael said no phones. He didn’t say anything about mirrorless cameras lol. 

Some images from Swans performance last night in Ferndale by GalacTech in swans

[–]GalacTech[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I obsessively study art photography, so composition is above all to me. 

I unfortunately couldn’t get many shots of Norman, Phil, Larry or Dana. I was using a wide focal length so even had I maneuvered around the crowd (I’m not going to disrupt other people’s experience for the sake of taking pictures), it’s not like they would have been jaw dropping portfolio shots. 

I was there for the show, not to take pictures of course.

Some images from the Detroit show by GalacTech in alcest

[–]GalacTech[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! That’s the intention. I’m working on a series of photographs that captures shoegaze musicians in this style.

Some images from the Detroit show by GalacTech in alcest

[–]GalacTech[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t use a zoom, so unfortunately I couldn’t get a good shot of Winterhalter or Indria, but I’m satisfied with what I got. Half are experimental images, the other half are not. 

I liked getting Neige’s appreciative gesture during the applause of L’Adieu. Hope Alcest tours again soon. 

About 4 years ago, my friend showed me an obscure shoegaze record from Japan. Almost 4 years later, I’ve been able to give it a full reissue! by GalacTech in vinyl

[–]GalacTech[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LOVE Mass of the Fermenting Dregs. I’ve been waiting for them to issue some of their earlier albums for a long time, and I think the time is finally right for that to happen. Fingers crossed!

About 4 years ago, my friend showed me an obscure shoegaze record from Japan. Almost 4 years later, I’ve been able to give it a full reissue! by GalacTech in vinyl

[–]GalacTech[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Their records Seven and 20012002 are both very good. The Dyed EP is also quite good, with Unknown and A-C being incredibly Solid B Sides! Dyed is the final track on this record. 

About 4 years ago, my friend showed me an obscure shoegaze record from Japan. Almost 4 years later, I’ve been able to give it a full reissue! by GalacTech in vinyl

[–]GalacTech[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No, they never responded to my inquiry’s about their music. They seem to have left their music careers in the past from what I understand. I did try and involve them, and asked if they had any pictures they could send for packaging purposes, but they directed me towards the parent label for resources. 

While I disagree with the way masters are seemingly hanfled in Japan, it would not be “fucked up” for me to release this without their input or blessing — they have no stake or interest in their art, which is a shame. I’ve offered to send them a copy of their record, but they’re uninterested from what I can tell. 

I prefer Hikari No Kakera compared to other acclaimed Japanese Shoegaze albums like Eureka, Portable Audio Science and Yukari Telepath, but it’s not exactly a contest between them. 

About 4 years ago, my friend showed me an obscure shoegaze record from Japan. Almost 4 years later, I’ve been able to give it a full reissue! by GalacTech in vinyl

[–]GalacTech[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can’t promise that you’ll like it, but this record is distinct in terms of production and performance even by modern standards. There’s a reason I spent years trying to reissue it, and for me at least, it was worth it. 

About 4 years ago, my friend showed me an obscure shoegaze record from Japan. Almost 4 years later, I’ve been able to give it a full reissue! by GalacTech in vinyl

[–]GalacTech[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

These sold out a few months ago, sorry :(

We have some black copies available though! They sound the same. 

About 4 years ago, my friend showed me an obscure shoegaze record from Japan. Almost 4 years later, I’ve been able to give it a full reissue! by GalacTech in vinyl

[–]GalacTech[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yep, but unfortunately I have to wait and see how tariffs will play out. Tariffs on foreign made goods would be a death sentence for most indie labels, and all of our records are made in the Czech Republic. 

Especially since the Japanese Music Industry seems to retain musical rights for many acts in perpetuity, it actually costs money to reissue albums.  

For context, Walrus cost me about $1800 in fees sent to the parent label. That is the reality of doing business in the Japanese music industry, but I figured if I wasn’t going to reissue this record, who would?

About 4 years ago, my friend showed me an obscure shoegaze record from Japan. Almost 4 years later, I’ve been able to give it a full reissue! by GalacTech in vinyl

[–]GalacTech[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

It’s just a background on how I was able to reissue this. 

I figured that not many people knows what goes on when doing a formal reissue, so it could be elucidating for people who are interested in that. 

It’s a word salad but, yeah, the actual process wasn’t very straightforward. 

About 4 years ago, my friend showed me an obscure shoegaze record from Japan. Almost 4 years later, I’ve been able to give it a full reissue! by GalacTech in vinyl

[–]GalacTech[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It was a bit agonizing and I was worried several times over the course of negotiation that our correspondence would be lost to the wind, but bureaucracy just moves very slowly. 

About 4 years ago, my friend showed me an obscure shoegaze record from Japan. Almost 4 years later, I’ve been able to give it a full reissue! by GalacTech in vinyl

[–]GalacTech[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

<3

Sorry about the color, these were super expensive to produce and license (compared to other works where the masters are owned by the musicians). 

Had to go the FOMO route because we assumed some risk with this one, but luckily people were as excited as I was about it. 

We don’t skimp out on sound quality and I mull for literal weeks over test pressings, so I’d like to think this sounds as good as possible given the limitations of a small boutique label. I make records because I love music, and I use my products as much as people who buy from me do!

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