Not Still Before

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“”If a ghost appeared to me during the night it could glow with a weak whitish light; but if it looked grey, then the light would have to appear as though it came from somewhere else” [L. Wittgenstein, trans. McAlister/Schättle]

except where otherwise noted, written & recorded by Zach Phillips (piano, keyboards, bass, guitar, drum machine, vocal) 2009-18 on Tascam 424 MKI, Yamaha MT8X, Tascam 388 and Marantz PMD201; Martyr Group live recordings feature guitars by Stephe Cooper, Tom Csatari, Sam Lisabeth, & Quentin Moore; Lilith Outcome live recordings feature Derek Baron (flute), Marlon Cherry (perc.), Billy McShane (flute), Ryan Power (bass), & Annakalmia Traver (flute & sax solo on “Drifting”)

cover drawing: Sarah Smith; original image is a photograph taken my mother at the Bernice A. Ray Elementary School, Hanover NH, Halloween 1998

“Half my moves are moves to cancel” [R. Seydel]

woodcut printing and design: Eric Kinny with assistance from Richard Greenan
audio mastering: Ryan Power

special thanks to JA, MACB, CC, TC, CF, RG, AG, TK, BM, QM, HN, CS, SS, ‘B’GT, & CW

“There is nothing in this world that is not the self” — [E.A. Bethea]”

Tracklist:
1. Chew (2018 demo) 01:47
2. Every Night I Try (2009 feat. Sarah Smith) 03:43
3. Is There A Word For Love Pt. II (2014 with Martyr Group) 01:29
4. When The Gales (2018 with Lilith Outcome) 01:39
5. Pear Photo (2012 from original “Recorded In Heaven”) 01:14
6. Back Seat (2017 from original “Imp”) 01:44
7. Untitled Chart (2014 with Ian Kovac Jr. Jr.) 02:03
8. I Can’t Sleep (2009 from original “Glades”) 02:57
9. Not Still Before (2015 with Martyr Group) 01:54
10. Palliation (2017 demo) 01:13
11. My Awakening Pt. III (2009 from original “My Awakening”) 02:49
12. We’re Lost (2018 demo) 02:25
13. In The Way (2015 with Martyr Group) 02:24
14. Wing Back (2011 from original “Music For Drawing”) 02:07
15. Upper Ladders (2010 demo for Easy Street) 02:36
16. What’s Her Name (2017 demo) 01:32
17. Drifting (2018 with Lilith Outcome, song by John Miller) 02:45
18. You Can’t Escape Your Prey (2015 with Martyr Group) 04:22
19. Benjamin’s Time (2018 demo) 02:28
20. Leaving The War (2010 from original “Glades”) 02:07
21. This Old Man (2017 with & recorded by Joey Agresta) 01:47
22. Nevis (2017 from original “Imp”) 01:28
23. Ask Me Where I’ve Been (2009 from original “Glades”) 02:13
24. Psychopomp (2017 from original “Imp”) 01:31
25. Ordinary Means (2015 with Martyr Group) 01:53
26. Everywhere (2018 demo, lyricization of chart by Jerry Bergonzi) 02:26
27. Ryvim w/ Ding (2018 with Lilith Outcome, chart by Jerry Bergonzi) 02:20