The Butterfly Ate The Pearl: CD

CD with full colour artwork on reverse board. Gate-fold sleeve featuring collage by Andria Degens of all the band members with inner colour printed sleeve and disc. The album features Hugo Race, Will Oldham (Bonnie Prince Billy), James Blackshaw, Otto Hauser (Vertiver), Polo Piatti, Jay Darlington (Oasis, Kula Shaker), Steve Finnerty (Alabama 3),

CD with full colour artwork on reverse board. Gate-fold sleeve featuring collage by Andria Degens of all the band members with inner colour printed sleeve and disc. The album features Hugo Race, Will Oldham (Bonnie Prince Billy), James Blackshaw, Otto Hauser (Vertiver), Polo Piatti, Jay Darlington (Oasis, Kula Shaker), Steve Finnerty (Alabama 3), Franco Naddei.

‘The Butterfly Ate The Pearl’ is the follow up to 2008’s remix and collaboration collection ‘Heart Of the Sun’ and features nine new tracks including the forthcoming video download single 'If I (Was)'. Recorded and compiled during the last year, and co-produced with Hugo Race (Bad Seeds), the new album is another great collection of hypnotic, magical and understated songs that Degens has become known for, but with ‘The Butterfly Ate The Pearl’ there is a more psychedelic feel and a real progression of sound. It is without doubt the most accomplished release to date. The multi-talented Andria Degens not only provides vocals, but plays a diverse range of instruments and effects including distorted and delayed dulcimers, guitar, keyboard, Indian harmonium, bass, samples, loops, pedal board, fx, vibra, bells, and sansula. She also brings together an array of eclectic musicians to elevate the dream, evolving the tracks into their full potency – Will Oldham (Bonnie Prince Billy), James Blackshaw, Otto Hauser (Vertiver), Jay Darlington (Oasis, Kula Shaker), Steve Finnerty (Alabama 3), to name a few. The result is a cinematic soundscape, a journey, through terrains, both familiar and unknown, with her gorgeous and heartbreaking voice leading the way, and sounding like nothing else around.

Tall Trees: CD

£10.00

Lovingly Hand Made by Andria and Signed. “An absolutely gorgeous four song EP. ...Most of all this reminds me a bit of Anna Domino and Virginia Astley’s mix of atmospherically chilly cool balladry and more brightly pop-like melodic fare. ..... First a short dreamy instrumental introductory piece, then a second instrumental conjuring a gently

Lovingly Hand Made by Andria and Signed. “An absolutely gorgeous four song EP. ...Most of all this reminds me a bit of Anna Domino and Virginia Astley’s mix of atmospherically chilly cool balladry and more brightly pop-like melodic fare. ..... First a short dreamy instrumental introductory piece, then a second instrumental conjuring a gently swaying summer afternoon in a meadow filled with sunlight and glimpses of a joyful eternity with a hauntingly nostalgic undertow. Then follows a song with heartbreakingly gorgeous vocals like some lost outtake from the soundtrack to Twin Peaks or one of Julee Cruise’s Lynch/Badalamenti classics, and ending things with the titular Tall Trees that feels like the lullaby for the end of a perfect day.”- DREAM MAGAZINE #9

Includes bonus items. credits released September 1, 2008

All songs by Andria Degens © and p 2008 Pantaleimon, except ‘The Warming’ © and p Michael Tanner 2008; ‘Tall Trees’ © and p Degens/Palmer/Tanner 2008; lyrics to ‘Tall Trees’ of unknown origin.

On this occasion, Pantaleimon were Andria Degens with Michael Tanner and Nick Palmer.

Recorded, mixed and produced by Andria Degens. Mastered by Andrew Liles. Front cover photograph from the series “Symphony Of Dreams” © Yolanda Reeves 2008. Other Photography © Andria Degens. Graphics and layout by Lauren Winton.This hand-assembled CDR comes in a jewel case with full-colour printed sleeve and insert with liner notes. Cover photography © Yolanda Reeves. Other Photography © Andria Degens. Graphics and layout by Lauren Winton.

Heart Of The Sun: CD

£10.00

Mercy Oceans Remixed with remixes by Cosey Fanni Tutti, Chris Carter, Andrew WK, Stephen O'Malley and many others. 'Heart of the Sun' CD comes in a jewel case with 8 page matt paper booklet. Full liner notes. Artwork by Beth Carter. Photography by Yolanda Reeves. While the sound is similar to the music of folks like Fursaxa, Grouper and Christina

Mercy Oceans Remixed with remixes by Cosey Fanni Tutti, Chris Carter, Andrew WK, Stephen O'Malley and many others. 'Heart of the Sun' CD comes in a jewel case with 8 page matt paper booklet. Full liner notes. Artwork by Beth Carter. Photography by Yolanda Reeves. While the sound is similar to the music of folks like Fursaxa, Grouper and Christina Carter, there is much more immediacy, focus and a connection to folk history in the songs of Pantaleimon. While less hazy then some of her peers there is a seemingly sonic mist hanging over her songs which stops you in your tracks. There is also a rustic quality in these stripped down songs that makes us think of Bridget St. John and Hala Strana recording a record together. Plenty of folks help out by adding sounds and ambience but all do so with much subtly and respect. Who knew Andrew W.K. could be so subtle, his tasteful keyboards are heard on the record’s opener, and the list of other contributors/remixers reads like a who’s who of the musical underground (Colin Potter, Andrew Lilies, Stephen O’Malley, Fovea Hex, Lilium, etc). Heart Of The Sun is becoming the record we listen to both early in the morning and then late at night as we surrender to sleep. So beautiful!”- AQUARIUS RECORDS, USA credits released August 25, 2008

“Heart Of The Sun”

At Dawn (Vogel) Andrew W.K: Additional Keyboards Produced & Remixed By Andrew W.K At: Skyscraper Studios For Skyscraper Music Maker.
The Sun Came Out (Dawn Porous) Re-Structured By Colin Potter At IC Studios, 2007
Under The Water (Iridescence) Additional Recordings: Laura Sheeran (voices), Cora Venus Lunny (violin), And Clodagh Simonds (bells, celeste, glass, voices, various etheric sounds). Arranged And Remixed By Fovea Hex Www.Janetrecords.Com
All The Birds (Melting Canvas) Andrew Liles: Additional Instrumentation. Produced & Remixed By Mr. Liles At The Bear Den, Brighton, 2007. Www.Andrewliles.Com
Today For Shore Andria Degens: Appalachian Dulcimer Mixed By Pantaleimon
Storm And Thunder (Toxoplasmosis) Arranged And Remixed By The Bricoleur www.myspace.com/lebricoleur
Bourne (Somnialescent) Stephen O'Malley: Additional Recordings. Produced & Remixed By Stephen O’Malley In Kyoto, Japan, September 07. www.ideologic.org
Even If Love (Eclipse) Andria Degens: Vocals Susan Stenger: Bells, Drones, Celeste, Drum And Electric Bass. Arranged And Mixed By Susan Stenger. Www.Susanstenger.Co.Uk
Raw Heart (Cloisters) Michael Tanner: Additional Recordings. Arranged And Remixed By Plinth Www.Myspace.Com/Iamplinth
Heart Of The Sun (Shimmering) Strings Of Consciousness & Pantaleimon Andria Degens: Vocals, Raphaelle Rinaudo: Electric Harp, Hervé Vincenti: Guitars/Keyboards, Philippe Petit: Laptop. Www.Stringsofconsciousness.Com
We Love (Pink Light Mix) Produced And Remixed By Fabrizio Modonese Palumbo. Engineered By Marco Milanesio @ O.F.F., Torino, Italy, 2007. Www.Deathtripper.Com & www.off.to.it
High Star (Celestial Voices) Chris Carter & Cosey Fanni Tutti: Additional Instrumentation. Produced And Remixed By Cartertutti. Www.Cartertutti.Com , Www.Myspace.Com/Cartertutti
I Am (Solar Dust) Pascal Humbert: Additional Recordings (Bowed Basses, Piano, Electric Guitars). Arranged And Remixed By Lilium At The Dust Bowl Sound Factory, Western Colorado. Www.Myspace.Com/Liliummusic
Another Day Tomorrow Andria Degens: Dulcimer & Drones Mixed By: Pantaleimon

All Original Versions Of The Songs Can Be Found On “Mercy Oceans’ With The Exception Of Tracks: 5,8,10,14, Which Are Exclusive To This Release. Front Cover Artwork: Beth Carter (www.bethcarter.co.uk). Photography "Symphony of Dreams" Yolanda Reeves ©2008 (www.yolandareeves.org). Mastered By Denis Blackham At Syke Mastering. Layout And Design: Paul Jackson

Mercy Oceans: CD

£10.00

Original contemporary folk songs featuring guest musicians Isobel Campbell (Belle and Sebastian), Baby Dee, Keith Wood (Hush Arbors). Andria Degens: vocals, Appalachian dulcimer. bouzouki, octave mandola, harmonica drone, tamboura/chanting drones, sound courtesy of flight AB6187 from Berlin to Athens.

Keith Wood: acoustic & electric guitar,

Original contemporary folk songs featuring guest musicians Isobel Campbell (Belle and Sebastian), Baby Dee, Keith Wood (Hush Arbors). Andria Degens: vocals, Appalachian dulcimer. bouzouki, octave mandola, harmonica drone, tamboura/chanting drones, sound courtesy of flight AB6187 from Berlin to Athens.

Keith Wood: acoustic & electric guitar, backing vocals

Baby Dee: harp

Isobel Campbell: backing vocals, cello, piano, glockenspiel.

John Contreras: cello

Jerome Alexandre: guitar harmonics credits released November 5, 2007

Recorded at The Water Tower, Preston, Lancs. April and August 2006 and at the Diving Bell, Glasgow December 2005. Engineered by Colin Potter and Marcus Mackay. Assisted by Michael Lawrence. Mastered at Skye Mastering by Denis Blackham.

Mixed and produced by Andria Degens and Michael Tanner.

All songs © Andria Degens

Front cover artwork & sketches: Beth Carter www.bethcarter.com . Photography by Cam Archer. Logo design: Lauren Winton. Design & Layout: Andria Degens & Paul Jackson

The album comes as a digi-pak with a full-colour booklet containing lyrics, liner notes, along with artwork.

Cloudburst: CD

£6.00

Mostly instrumental meditations, 'Cloudburst' CD comes in a jewel case with two page booklet containing artwork by Andria Degens and full liner notes. Andria plays dulcimer, bouzouki and tambura with a languid touch, eschewing the raw speed that most of those instruments’ handlers evoke in favor of glistening texture. Her notes hang, twisting in

Mostly instrumental meditations, 'Cloudburst' CD comes in a jewel case with two page booklet containing artwork by Andria Degens and full liner notes. Andria plays dulcimer, bouzouki and tambura with a languid touch, eschewing the raw speed that most of those instruments’ handlers evoke in favor of glistening texture. Her notes hang, twisting in the breeze, and the vocals she offers on one track are reminiscent of Christina Carter at her most gravity-defying.” - HARP MAGAZINE NOV 2007

This is a kind of minimalist instrumental folk with spiritual undertones. The fourth track, “Numinosum”, is sung by Degens with a quietly centred intensity, somewhere between love song and devotional mantra, with a sedate, droning backing. Its vivid simplicity is, in its own quiet way, quite stunning.”- THE WIRE credits

Andria Degens: Voice, Appalachian Dulcimer, Bouzouki, Tamboura Recorded at The Diving Bell Lounge, Glasgow, between October-December 2005 Engineered by Marcus MacKay Mixed by Michael Lawrence & Andria Degens Mastered by Denis Blackham at Skye Mastering All tracks © Andria Degens. Design layout by Paul Jackson, and graphic design by Lauren Winton. The first 105 copies pressed of this CD accompanied the limited hand printed book 'Peeling Oranges Into Flowers' - book now out of print. released August 31, 2006

Change My World: CD

£6.00

‘Change my World’ is a vocal harmonium piece reflecting on the seasons within us and in the natural world. The live tracks were recorded at the Bloomsbury Theatre, London in 2001: ‘Bowing & Parting’ and ‘Trees Hold Time’, accompanied by John Contreras on cello; ‘Sitting on the Mountain of Suan Mok’ with John Contreras (cello), Joe Budenholzer

‘Change my World’ is a vocal harmonium piece reflecting on the seasons within us and in the natural world. The live tracks were recorded at the Bloomsbury Theatre, London in 2001: ‘Bowing & Parting’ and ‘Trees Hold Time’, accompanied by John Contreras on cello; ‘Sitting on the Mountain of Suan Mok’ with John Contreras (cello), Joe Budenholzer (guitar) and Ryan Lowe (backing vocals).

Full colour, 4-panel digipak with full-colour gold CD, featuring a cover photograph tinted by Cosey Fanni Tutti. Recorded by Michael Lawrence and mixed by Steven Stapleton.

Trees Hold Time: CD

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The original limited edition of the first ever release. 'Trees Hold Time' CD comes in a jewel case with two page full colour booklet featuring artwork by Andria Degens. Recorded mixed and produced by Christoph Heemann in Aachen, Germany.