'Alchemical Task' (2020) is the third studio album from art rock duo Lore City, whose sound combines elements of psychedelia, post-rock, and dream pop. It has been six years since their last release 'Kill Your Dreams' and subsequent move to Portland, Oregon. Lore City's music is born from the transformational power of sound. They create from the belief that we are all one, and that we've been here before. Song fragments are shimmering all around us, ready to transport. They tune in and transcribe. Sonic soundscapes give way to archetypal figures and voices materialize. LP jackets are printed on reverse board stock - featuring two artworks by Nancy L Greco. The lyric sheet is printed on uncoated paper stock. The all-black vinyl LPs come in white poly-lined sleeves - and a download code is included.
A1 | Separateness | 8:41 |
A2 | It’s All Happening | 9:51 |
A3 | Beacon of Light | 2:24 |
B1 | Into Your Blue | 6:11 |
B2 | Beyond Done | 8:22 |
B3 | Don’t Be Afraid | 6:24 |
Guitar – Eric Bessel (A2)
Mastered By – Carl Saff (A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3)
Mixed By – Jason Powers (A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3)
Percussion, Keyboards – Eric Bessel (A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3)
Recorded By – Josh Powell (A1, A2)
Recorded By – Lore City (A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3)
Vocals, Keyboards – Laura Mariposa (A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3)
Written By, Arranged By, Producer – Lore City (A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3)
All songs* recorded October, November, and December 2019 at Lore City’s studio in Portland, Oregon.
*Percussion on Separateness, as well as percussion, keyboard, and guitar on It’s All Happening, recorded March 2017 by Josh Powell at The Map Room in Portland, Oregon.
All songs mixed December 2019 by Jason Powers in Portland, Oregon.
Alchemical Task was mastered January 2020 by Carl Saff at Saff Mastering in Chicago, Illinois.
Album artworks, Alchemy, and Points of Reference, created 2019 and 2020 by Nancy L. Greco in Collinsville, Connecticut.
LP jacket printed on reverse board stock, lyric sheet printed on uncoated paper stock. Includes printed download code redeemable for the entire album in various digital formats.
Matrix / Runout – LCM · 8801 · A
Matrix / Runout – LCM · 8801 · B
Matrix / Runout – SAFF