Hello! Wise Owl Records is a free netlabel specializing in ambient, psychedelic, electronic, post-rock, and other experimental forms of music. We have a constantly growing catalog of over 50 exclusive releases from some extremely talented independent artists. We believe in freedom of creativity. We believe that art in all its forms is essential to the well-being of humanity and, as such, is priceless.
All Wise Owl releases are and always will be 100% completely free and legal to download.Wise Owl Records Website!Wise Owl Records Catalog! Wise Owl exclusive releases = OWL-xxx
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OWL-060 Our Skylight Assembly - Our Skylight Assembly EPOur Skylight Assembly is dense, shimmery synth-pop from former members of Petrograd In Transit. Proudly wearing their musical influences on their collective sleeve, Our Skylight Assembly's debut EP was mastered by Jason Martin of Starflyer 59 and "combines indie-friendly power-pop with a love for Reagan-era pop radio."
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl60.zipOWL-059 Lost Reverie - Railroads EPFlawless production and technical proficiency mark Juan Herrera's sophomore release as Lost Reverie. Runs the line between post-rock and prog-metal, with plenty of unique creativity.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl59.zipOWL-058 Marc Doudin - EP IIPatiently evolving minimalist textures and drones.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl58.zipOWL-057 Jacob Harris - A Collection of Instances: Volume 1Glitchy ambiance for relaxation.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl57.zipOWL-056 Ben Woods - Things Weren't Always This WayThings Weren't Always This Way is yet another stop on the ceaselessly evolving path of Ben Woods' creativity. Ben takes neo-classical minimalism to an entirely new level by blending, reversing, and layering pianos and other instruments to capture a surreal snapshot of his own psyche.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl56.zipOWL-055 the Picturesque Episodes - Strange Lights and OrnamentsStrange Lights and Ornaments is a few steps away from the Picturesque Episodes' previous Wise Owl releases (Dreams and Dreams II) and shows the mastery with which Darius Gerulis blends post-rock guitar riffs and swelling ambient soundscapes.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl55.zipOWL-054 The Tiger Who Came To Tea - Eight (Pieces)Layers upon layers of attention holding guitar hooks and catchy rhythms. Awesome driving music.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl54.zipOWL-053 the Picturesque Episodes - Dreams IIThe second installment in the Picturesque Episodes' Dreams series features twelve tracks of remarkably soothing ambiance with titles such as "March of the Moths" and "I Keep Dreaming Places I've Never Been." A wonderful follow-up to the fantastic Dreams.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl53.zipWOR-004 Various Artists - Summer 2009 CompilationA summery mix of shoegaze, post-rock, and ambient tracks from quite a variety of Wise Owl artists.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/wor04.zipWOR-003 Random Patterns - Creatures of Teeth"Psychedelic jazz pop" presented in conjunction with
Heard of Elephants.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/wor03.zipOWL-052 Marc Doudin - Every Ray of Light Will Become A Piece of Heaven to What We All SubmitGlistening, shimmery, textured, reverberant, nostalgic, warm, familiar.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl52.zipOWL-051 The Tiger Who Came To Tea - The Tiger Who Came To TeaSpastic reverb-drenched instrumental rock. Definitely not your typical post-rock album.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl51.zipOWL-050 the Picturesque Episodes - DreamsGorgeous organic ambiance. Go to the park on the sunniest day this summer and take a nap in the grass with these sounds piping through your headphones. Trust me.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl50.zipOWL-049 Rural Life - It Was Me, It Was You, It Was About Saying GoodbyeNostalgic folk music for balmy summer evenings.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl49.zipOWL-048 cssc & Jacob Harris - The Ludovico TechniqueA split EP featuring upbeat idm/post-rock from cssc and a momentous ambient follow-up by Jacob Harris. Brilliantly composed. Somehow simultaneously cheerful and somber. Summertime music.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl48.zipOWL-047 Marc Doudin - Post Urban MomentsSounds like what happens when you push on your eyes for a few seconds and everything gets really bright and then gradually fades back into focus.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl47.zipOWL-046 E.E - Flashover + Light Before, Dark Behind An unreleased cassette entitled "Flashover" and a re-release of "Light Before, Dark Behind" which was originally put out on Basement Tapes.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl46.zipWOR-002 Various Artists - Spring 2009 Compilation Digital release for now; physical copies coming later. Tracklist can be found here:
http://www.wiseowlrecords.com/releases/view/49 http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/wor02.zipOWL-045 Earth As A Womb - Life In A Nitrogen Enriched Atmosphere I don't even know what this is. What is going on here.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl45.zipOWL-044 Ben Woods - Moments A haunting meditation on solitude and recollection. Following in the creative vein of his last album, "Nymh: Realms of Detachment," it engulfs the listener in a welcoming wash of processed piano and strings, leaving plenty of room for solemn introspection or blissful repose.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl44.zipOWL-043 Masske - The Earth That Breathed Densely layered guitar forms rhythmic psychedelia that is at once frantic and premeditated.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl43.zipOWL-042 Toma - As We Fall Into Static Our Hearts Sing Epic post-rock/shoegaze with beautiful instrumentation and evocative lyrics.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl42.zipOWL-041 Masske - Paper Robots EP Dense shoegaze with heavy riffage and solid production. Excellent Wise Owl debut from a one-man band.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl41.zipOWL-040 Kyle Landstra - Recurring Dreams Beautiful organic-feeling ambiance. This is what dying in your sleep sounds like.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl40.zipOWL-039 The Toad Disco - Dissociation Eerie indie-pop with a psychedelic twist. Awesome vocal harmonies and occasionally intense noisy atmospheres.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl39.zipOWL-038 Jacob Harris - Safe Haven Harbours Multitudes More gorgeous ambiance from drone-master Jacob Harris.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl38.zipOWL-037 Taiga Blues - Ausklang Guitar-driven instrumental jazz/rock.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl37.zipOWL-036 The Toad Disco - Screech Tax EP Noise-pop. Psychedelic and wild.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl36.zipOWL-035 ThisDayWeDie - Regression Ethereal ambient post-rock with hints of industrial and shoegaze.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl35.zipOWL-034 Jacob Harris - Who Weaves Bright Dreams Gorgeous layers of drones and guitar repetition. Perfect for those serene moments and pondering the nature of existence.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl34.zipOWL-033 Ben Woods - Nymh: Realms of Detachment Ben's third release marks his evolution as an experimental musician. Beautiful drones accented by spaced-out pianos make this a perfect album for an autumn night's walk.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl33.zipOWL-032 ages - Look At What A Machine Has Turned These People Into Repetitive guitar trances on a spacey drone backdrop. Stay tuned for a cd release.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl32.rarOWL-031 ages - Transcend EP Noisy space-drone accented with repetitive acoustic guitar loops and ambient atmospheres. Transcend EP includes a remix of a song from ages' upcoming cd release, due out on October 21st.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl31.rarWOR-001 Charts and Maps - Enemies of C. Frias Yet another amazing release from California postjazzrocksomething band, Charts and Maps.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/wor01.zipOWL-030 Lost Reverie - Desiderata Strong debut from our newest artist. Highly technical prog-metal meets spacey pianos and post-rock.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl30.zipOWL-029 Ben Woods - Liaise In Silence EP Ben's signature brooding melodies evolve and explore new territory with acoustic guitars and heavy use of strings.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl29.zipOWL-028 The Owl Archimedes / Louis Sterrett - Hot Shade A patient, burning collaborative improvisation lasting just over 27 minutes. Recorded live in March 2008 and mastered by Louis Sterrett at his home. The only post-production editing done was level balancing and panning.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl28.zipOWL-027 The Owl Archimedes - Blood On My Hands EP Drones fade into harsh noise. Ends with a 12+ minute psychedelic noise guitar track.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl27.zipOWL-026 Toma - Dakota Took To Wing And History Was Made Huge shoegaze with hints of post-rock and psychedelia.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl26.zipOWL-025 Don, The Gun - When Science Had No Real Purpose Post-pop with a swirling atmospheres and occasionally a powerful dance beat. Beautiful solo EP from Petrograd in Transit's Brian Steele.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl25.zipOWL-024 Charts and Maps - Trouble At The Old Mill Dancey jazz-rock with blistering solos and pounding rhythms. Incredibly intense sophomore release from Charts and Maps.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl24.zipOWL-023 Ben Woods - A Collection of Thoughts Moving piano-based ambience and melodies. Absolutely incredible debut album from Ben Woods.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl23.rarOWL-022 AGES - ...And To The Moon We Went! Atmospheric droney space rock. Totally rad, dude.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl22.zipOWL-021 Toma - From Ruins Cascading ambient rock with hints of Radiohead and Sigur Ros. Debut album from Toma.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl21.zipOWL-020 Vaznis - Tremulant Tympanum Experimental atmospheres with crashing post-rock riffs. Debut from ATPR's own thekillingtree.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl20.rarOWL-019 Rigor Canis - Plug Single track release consisting of 26+ minutes of pulsing clicks and buzzes. There's beauty in destruction, my friends.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl19.rarOWL-018 Deathmash - Fish Wizard Jungle-influenced IDM. Aggressive and fast-paced.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl18.zipOWL-017 Petrograd In Transit - Lifesize Balloon Animals EP Beautiful, inspiring post-rock reminiscent of This Will Destroy You and Sigur Ros, but in a league completely of its own. This is one of The Owl's top picks and an exciting hint of things to come.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl17.zipOWL-016 Charts and Maps - Charts and Maps Killed A Man Jazz-infused post-rock, but subtly defiant of both of those tags. Another one of The Owl's top picks. Wise Owl Records' most successful release to date.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl16.zipOWL-015 Audi0scribbler - Satan's Shirt EP Appalling and abstract IDM. Awesome stuff.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl15.zipOWL-014 AGES - Phases EP Gooey blend of noise and post-something. The juxtaposition is initially a bit disconcerting, but evolves throughout the album. Good stuff for sure.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl14.zipOWL-013 E.E & The Owl Archimedes - The End of Deconstruction Originally ABBA's "Dancing Queen," the first disc illustrates the beginning of the deconstructive process that created the second disc. Each track is an evolution of the one before it, building to a glorious climax with E.E's "Liminal State" and resolving peacefully with The Owl Archimedes' "Lost Memories."
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl13.zipOWL-012 Audi0scribbler - For My Imaginary Friends EP Highly complex jungle/IDM.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl12.zipOWL-011 Deathmash - Immoral Fun Slightly gabber-influenced IDM done in Deathmash's notably unique style.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl11.zipOWL-010 Cutting Agent - Fuck Yeah! Brutal breakcore spliced with explicit porn samples. Intense.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl10.rarOWL-009 The Owl Archimedes - Among Skeletons And Skyscrapers Concept album about the reunion and separation of twin brothers in a post-apocalyptic New York. Slow and brooding builds to frantic and violent and fades to resignation. Entirely electronic.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl09.zipOWL-008 Rigor Canis - The Gospel According to Jummal One of my favorite noise albums of all time.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl08.zipOWL-007 Deathmash - B00M Second half of Deathmash's dual album debut. Pounding jungle and schizophrenic breakcore.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl07.zipOWL-006 Deathmash - Greenways Crescent EP First half of Deathmash's dual album debut. Squarepusher-influenced IDM.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl06.zipOWL-005 Rigor Canis - Abattoir Funhouse EP Rigor Canis' debut album. Digital noise soundscapes at their finest.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl05.rarOWL-004 The Owl Archimedes - Please Put Me To Sleep Electronic third release from The Owl Archimedes.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl04.zipOWL-003 The Owl Archimedes - Requiem for Solitude EP Guitar drones and village ambience recreate an epic vision quest through southeast Asia.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl03.zipOWL-002 The Ship to Coats Island - Isolation & Escape EP Heart-wrenchingly beautiful minimal shoegaze.
http://wiseowl.shereallyleft.us/owl02.zipOWL-001 The Owl Archimedes - Children of the Shortwave Experimental ambient post-somethingorother. The Owl Archimedes' Debut album. Atmospheric and eerie.
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