SPIRIT/MIND/GHOST

A newsletter from Geist & the Sacred Ensemble

Greetings,

We believe our greatest form of resistance to all the hate and oppression directed at keeping the vulnerable down and the strong apathetic is to lean into our passions. Be kind and share our talents with each other. In our effort to fight, we're excited to announce a new track release, a live concert film release on our YouTube channel and a special show appearance for Guitar Worship Service #5!

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NEW TRACK RELEASED

From @lithicrecords - “An experimental compilation of adventurous artists and musicians mostly from the PNW.
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Limited to 200 copies. Double black vinyl record release in a wide-spine jacket. The two records are filled to the gills with 22 minutes per side of killer music from these fine artists…. (in order of appearance):
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Doppler Tongue – Kelli Frances Corrado – Barnacle – Don McGreevy – SCARD/bZZRd – SKERIK – To End It All – RLLRBLL – In Cascades – AE Machinas – Shriekwind Bastion – Forgotten Phantoms- Geist & the Sacred Ensemble "

Lithic Records invited us to contribute a track to their latest compilation Realms and Ruins Volume II. We dug through our vault of Dig in Sessions and pulled out “2 Parts Cedar, 1 Part Ash”. We recorded this one take soundscape/improv track sometime in September 2024 in our woodshed surrounded by cedars.
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Head to the Lithic Records bandcamp to listen/order your copy. We’ll also have a limited number to sell at our upcoming gigs.

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LIVE CONCERT FILM

!!OUT NOW!! Our Full Length concert LIVE FROM THE CHAPEL featuring piano, harmonium, cello, guitar and an array of percussion is available to the public on youtube! Thrilled to finally have this special concert out for all to see and hear. Please share this with friends if you feel moved to do so. Thanks to those of you who bought a digital early release copy! We are grateful for your support and thanks for watching.

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LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT

APRIL 19TH - We will participate in the 5th Guitar Worship Service in Seattle, Wa. Our set will be a unique blend of solo and ensemble.

A word on the event from the organizers -

"Come all ye faithful to the 5th Guitar Worship Service 🎸🙌)))
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Vibe'd out time in a vibe'd out space as we continue to praise different interpretations of the holiest of instruments with the night's disciples:
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SOKAI STILHED (Heather Cullen - acid folk - surreal guitar manipulations - goddess voice - delicate yet convicting)
https://heathenfawnrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/anadromous
https://sokaistilhed.bandcamp.com/track/johnny-guitar-for-lk
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MONED (JL - sculpting dense meditative feedback drone walls w/ the possibility of chaotic harshness - this set will include the dismantling and playing of electric guitar parts - an improv movement titled "Mating/Demating")
https://moned.bandcamp.com/music
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THE NORTHWEST EXPIREMENTAL GUITAR ORCHESTRA (avant composer Blake DeGraw's multimembered band of axe slingers - debuting an 'earthquake' inspired piece - get ready to be rocked - har har - no, but really)
https://nwego.bandcamp.com/album/live-recordings
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GEIST & THE SACRED ENSEMBLE (Michael Sauder forgers a solo & collab set of dark psych doom folk - we'll light up a fuck ton of candles for this one)
https://geistthesacredensemble.bandcamp.com/music
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Poster Art by Darwin Rodriguez 🎨❤️
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Our Evening's Place of Sacrifice:
TEATRO de la PSYCHOMACHIA
1st Ave Seattle, WA
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Temple Doors: 7PM
Invocation: 7:25PM
1st Performance: 7:30PM
Benediction: 10PM
The offering plate:
$10-$20 encouraged
NOTAFLOF
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Complimentary GWS#5 posters given to those who attend and perform. It's my thank you for supporting this show series."

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RECOMMEND LISTENING

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" imbibe the intoxicating sounds from an unknown, and perhaps unreal, foreign zone. These are immersive soundscapes that will transport you from the cold comforts of your screens into a location yet to be determined." - Jason C, Tiny Mix Tapes

Stream on bandcamp or dive in and buy the CD​

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That is all for now. As always, THANK YOU for being here!