The Gate (Handmade 2CD) Sold Out!

YG2015 SWANS • THE GATE 2XCDHAND MADE AND ASSEMBLEDSold Out - Shipping Oct 1 The image on this limited edition item is printed with a linoleum block on hand-brushed white ink. We used a manufactured double CD rough cardboard sleeve this time to aid in sturdiness. The drawing for the print was expertly accomplished by Nicole Boitos (www.nicoleboitos.com) (signed by Nicole and numbered 1 – 2500) based upon a sketch/concept by M. Gira (see below for evolution of this process). Each individual cover is further drawn upon, personalized and signed by M. Gira. Each one is unique! The package comes with a sheet of notes / text by M. Gira discussing the live recordings and plans for developing them on record… The 4 new / unrecorded live songs (of 6 live songs total) contained here are (long) pieces that were developed through correction, improvisation, and catastrophe over the course of 16 months touring, and they’re still not “finished”, per se – as always, this is work in progress, to be furt