Time Released Sound:
A Decade Of Handmade Music Packaging | TRS104
Available as a pre-order now!
After over ten years of obsessively making the thousands of handmade packages that the beautiful music we have released come in, we felt that our artistic output deserved to be brought together in book form. This is a way to showcase all of our designs and products for those of you that may or may not have the originals, and as a personal redemption of sorts for ourselves! Because we wanted complete control over the look and feel of the book, we decided early on that we would self produce it, and after the two year plus process that it has taken, “Time Released Sound: A Decade Of Handmade Music Packaging” has finally arrived! We hope that you appreciate it as much as we do!
We started by having all of our packaging professionally photographed at the studio of Mark Serr, who took the beautiful shots in the book, while each release was styled by Colin Herrick. The book itself was designed by our dear friend John Hubbard, an American living in Finland that has designed hundreds of art books and catalogues. The proof reading was done by the exceedingly meticulous Jesse Burson….it is a 55,000 word picture book after all!
The extensive interview section was conducted by the renowned host of the Arts In Review show on KALX radio, Gregory Scharpen. The poetic foreword to the book was written by Andee Connors, co-owner of the late great Aquarius Records in San Francisco, and the book also features two pages of his unique reviews of TRS releases. Included in the book are hundreds of process shots, pages of the design variations making up particular editions, and all of the standard CD and vinyl version artworks as well.
We also reached out to artists that TRS has released in the past, requesting a track suited to the theme of time, to reflect the aural aesthetic of our label.
Music in video by Catherine Watine, from TRS082.
Book features:
– This is a self-produced, 288 page, 10” square full color hardback, offset printed on 150gsm Magno Volume art book paper, with an embossed cover, and spot varnished inside and out.
– Over 100, two-page photographic spreads with in-depth descriptions of the first 100+ label releases.
– Extensive interview with Colin Herrick, founding owner/designer/creator.
– Reviews of TRS releases, and testimonials about their impact.
– Hundreds of images of studio and process shots, limited edition variations, and all of the standard CD and LP artworks.
– The book is stunningly printed in Singapore by Pristone PTE Ltd. They print books for the NY Museum of Modern Art, the Victoria Albert Museum, and many more.
– First Edition of 500 copies, 70 of which come in a Limited Deluxe Edition.
– Two accompanying CDs with 36 chosen tracks by TRS musicians, each disc in a pocket inside the hardback covers.
“Time Released Sound somehow manages to be both an impeccably curated collection of modern sound AND an ingenious display of near maniacal obsessiveness, revealing an attention to detail that has me in total awe.”
Andee Connors
Aquarius Records
Deluxe Book content (Currently sold out!):
The Deluxe book is an edition of only 70 copies. It features an added, handmade, heavyweight book cover of fine art paper, covered front and back with over 40 years of Colin Herrick’s disseminated original artworks, prints, photographs, transparencies, and other vintage paper ephemera, as well as an attached, antique enamel pocket watch dial. The wrap around pocket along the bottom is packed with more vintage artworks, postcards, polaroids, tarot cards, rare objet’s de papier, and a distressed library card pocket that contains a modified, numbered and signed old library card.
CD Bundle:
The music accompanying the Time Released Sound: A Decade Of Music Packaging book is available in a separate, limited 2 CD set, in an edition of 70 copies. We reached out to artists that TRS has released in the past, requesting a track suited to the theme of time, to reflect the aural aesthetic of our label. There are 36 selected tracks on the 2 CD’s, with over 2.5 hours of music.
The CD’s in their cotton sleeves come with a 1970’s computer floppy disc, in its own original sleeve, then in a hand modified, 6” square envelope.
How and where to order the book:
The book is available directly from us in person or by post, and at select shops and events. This is a pre-order, and the book will be shipping in Jan-Feb 2024.
To reserve your copy please email us at info@timereleasedsound.com with your PayPal ID information. We will send you a Paypal invoice for the cost of the book, including the exact shipping. Please make sure your PayPal mailing address is up to date.
Retail price standard copy $135
Retail price Deluxe Limited Edition $220 Currently sold out!
Retail price 2CD bundle in custom envelope $30
For bulk wholesale prices please consult us.
Every 5 pound book will ship in a heavyweight, custom made, double walled book mailer.
Book shipping will be available from USA, and from France for a limited time in Early 2024.
USA -> to USA $10, to Europe $52, Japan $55
Other destinations -> please consult with us in advance before attempting to make payment.
Music on CD’s by:
Maps and Diagrams, Olga Wojciechowska, Dalot, David Gutman (Drawing Virtual Gardens), Francisco Sonur, Ghostwriter, Matti Bye, Mario Verandi, Jakob Lindhagen & Dag Rosenqvist, Leo Takami, Julien Demoulin & Christophe Bailleau, Francesco Giannico, Guy Gelem, Matteo Uggeri, Mikael Lind, Swoop and Cross, Anthony Saggers (Stray Ghost), Wilson Trouve, Wil Bolton, Hoshiko Yamane, Benjamin Finger, Fabio Orsi, David Newlyn, Giulio Aldinucci, Juliet Gordon (The Classical), Orghanon, Paolo Bellipanni, Julien Boulier, Tristan Schorr (Gideon Wolf), Patrick R. Pärk (Kosmonaut), Catherine Watine, Kira Kira, Vektormusik, Wormwood, 3+, and The Star Pillow.
