The Vanishing World Within

by Expo '70

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	1.	Phase I-III 20:07
	2.	Phase IV-V 20:02

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SOLID MELTS:
Comprised of skeletal recordings started over a year ago (2009), finally finished. "The Vanishing World Within" presented in five phases, cultivates a body of sounds new and familiar for Expo '70. "Phase I" is a lesson in meditation with reverberating organ drones cascades into "Phase II" where things get weird with pulsating synths and textured tonal waves of electronics, the Goblin vibe is heavy on this. "Phase III" closes side A with a heavy locked guitar riff summoning Hawkwind backed by Neu! syncopated drumming by David Williams (Sounding the Deep), looped guitar echoes intertwine layered guitar lines alongside a thick doomed-out guitar riff.

Side B opens to "Phase IV", bringing us back to to pulsing electronics with soft haunting melodic synth parts causing cosmic reverberations that are accompanied by analog drum machine leads to "Phase V", full of sine waves, leading into serine delicate guitar work.

Limited to 150 copies in solid orange cassette shells with artwork by Justin Wright.

OMG VINYL blog:
Few things get us more excited than new releases from Kansas City’s Sonic Meditations label, or really anything to do with the Kansas City experimental/drone scene (trust us, it’s surprisingly great). These two new tape releases are wonderful examples of what makes the region great. Expo 70’s new tape on Solid Melt, titled “The Vanishing World Within”, expands on his usual sound, offering up a 40 minute prog opus. You can hear the influences clearly here (the site description even name-drops Goblin, Neu!, and Hawkwind), but the modern interpretation gives it a sound all it’s own. Starting somewhere in drone, ending in a full-on explosion (complete with a drum kit, something atypical for his stuff), this one is a winner. Limited to 150 copies.

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released May 25, 2010

Side A Phase I-III:
Justin Wright: Organ, Synthesizers, guitar
David Williams: Drums on phase III

Side B Phase IV-V:
Justin Wright: all instruments

Recorded and mixed by
Justin Wright April 09-April 10
Design by J. Wright

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Expo '70 Kansas City, Missouri

Expo '70 is Justin Wright. He began producing this otherworldly music in 2003 while living in Los Angeles. Residing in Kansas City, Missouri now, Wright produces music that is sought after by people all over the world. Wright has toured extensively over the last decade. More recently Wright has added a drummer and bassist to the mix which has started release albums and touring as Expo Seventy. ... more

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