Charles Trees - Capturing Animals

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: PGS017
Release Date: 10 Jul 2023
Genre: Techno

A1. Foreword
A2. Motor
A3. Stave 1
A4. MMXX
A5. Rhino
B1. Brotslaß
B2. Per Contra
B3. Stave 3
B4. FRQDNK
B5. Just Like We Never Said Goodbye
B6. Slow Chase

Portage Garage Sounds is proud to present the label's first LP, "Capturing Animals" (PGS 017) by Charles Trees. Recorded over a two year period, Capturing Animals preserves the isolation and individual atomization experienced by all over recent years as well as the jubilance of humanity's reconnection.

The 11 track album presents itself as an interconnected work--the listener is guided through the album's narrative and sequential structure effortlessly by Trees' arrangement and showcase of his production and composition talents. The album offerses glimpses of early Detroit techno, flashes of EBM, drips of acid (and full-on doses in "FRQDNK"), stripped-down electro, UK RNB, prominent vocals (as heard in "Stave I" and a Sophie cover), and composed works of live strings.

Capturing Animals is a high point for Trees' and Portage Garage Sounds. The raw talent and dedication is unmistakable. The artist and the label are moving onto higher ground and reaching upwards.

Credits:
All songs written by Charles Trees, except "Just Like We Never Said Goodbye" written by SOPHIE (MSMSMSM Limited)
Produced and performed by Charles Trees
Featuring the 6 Mile Strings Quartet:
Natalie Frakes - Violin
Yuri Popwycz - Violin
Alycia Wilder - Viola
Tom Sullivan - Cello
Additional violin and recording by whoyouari on "Rhino" & "Brotslaß"
Arrangements for string by Jon Anderson on "Rhino" & "Slow Chase"
Additional 303+drum machine by Mogi Grumbles on "FRQDNK"
Mixed by Alex Taam at Disco Boutique
Mastered by Dietrich Schoenemann at Complete USA
Pressed by Archer Record Pressing in Detroit, MI
Design by Ben Saginaw & Vinnie Massimino
Art direction by Charles Trees, Ben Saginaw, and Vinnie Massimino
Artwork by Greg Fadell