time as a color

30/11/2023

I will be taking 2 months off from daywork, label work and many other obligations from december 1st to february 1st in order to find some long needed rest and reset. I will post orders every three days or so but stay away from emails, social media etc.

leaving with banger though, kyhl's new LP titled 'nach strich & faden' is available now from me in 3 beautiful color variants, if you like passionate, chaotic and intense screamo with emo and spoken word bits this might be something for you.

thank you for having me on this Trace in Maze Records & Concert Booking

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27/11/2023

https://timeasacolor.bandcamp.com/track/mixed-messages-edit

from the album time 87. no action - years of lead vol. I

27/11/2023

26/11/2023

No Action - 'years of lead' vol. I CD out now!

23/11/2023

Hear the latest version of The Collective here…

23/11/2023

no action CD available this sunday. aren’t they neat?

22/11/2023

No Action 'Years of Lead Vol. 1' CD out 27/11/23!

Collection of out-of-print singles & fan-club treasures on ~convenient~ archive-quality Compacted Disc. The People's format of the future. Preorders shipping this week! X

blackwirerecords.bandcamp.com/album/years-of-lead-vol-1

Europe through time as a color!

19/11/2023

No Action - years of lead vol. I CD

collection of singles, demos and split tracks and other rarities by adelaide's finest, including songs off mixed messages, left of the year and neverclose 7"s, splits with roger king and tangle and some more

available on CD in standard jewel case, coreleased with Black Wire Records from sydney. CD out november 26th, one song streaming now, here and on youtube

14/11/2023

we started taking preorders of the upcoming Vægtløs LP.

there's a wonderful featue on Everything Is Noise and a new video on youtube, that can also be watched on my shop page:

https://timeasacolor.com/product/vaegtlos-aftryk-lp/

10/11/2023

whoah! huge distro update from Specific Recordings

le seul élément - juste une idée obscure de ce qu'est la fierté 2xLP
very extraordinary and versatile record, combining modern classical darkwave with postrock, black metal and drone. from France

bishop LP
industrial black metal from France

Jan Mörgenson - ad patres LP
One guitar. That’s all it takes Jan Mörgenson to build landscapes made of countryside dreams and mountaintops nightmares.

alone with king kong - bedroom-sized doomsday LP
indie pop from France

2:13pm - matkormano - original soundtrack LP
Original soundtrack to the movie Matkormano produced by 529 Dragons and directed by Julien Louvet & Fabien Rennet.

geoffrey lolli - in movimento - as above so below LP
geoffrey lolli - il reste la douleur LP
imaginary soundtrack / library music from France

Haru Nemuri - 春ねむり - haru to shura LP
revolutionary female j-pop from Tokyo, 6th pressing on Hokkaido snow white vinyl

loth s/t LP
loth - 616 LP
atmospheric black metal from France, 2nd pressing

體熊專科。Major in Body Bear - topic 2: relationship LP
intricate instrumental AOR/math rock from Taiwan

tokyo karan koron - go nin no entertainers LP
A Japanese pop rock album that utilizes a multitude of exciting genres. It's a lively and colorful release, that anyone who loves pop music should check out

Saffron Eyes - smile until it hurts LP
catchy female fronted indie rock with a post-punk edge from France

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06/11/2023

https://middlemanrecords.bandcamp.com/track/the-light-coma-regalia

amid the old wounds
coma regalia

from the album Grave Neighbors V.7

02/11/2023

2 new 7"s from 1000 miles into my heart records available in the shop

ROME ASLEEP might be German punk's best-kept secret. What you might call thinking person's post-hardcore, theirs is a jittery aggressiveness with roots in 90's California punk (particularly the San Diego variety charted by groups like PITCHFORK and SWING KIDS) coupled with a progressive structuring which brings to mind the best aspects of AT THE DRIVE-IN.

the uwaga / wuzetian - fin de siecle split 7" features melodic hardcore from germany and france, the german coutnerpart being a bit more experimental, the french one being a bit more metallic and thrashy, I'd say.

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01/11/2023

I received a wonderful box from Kapitän Platte a while ago, so there's a bunch of new items in the shop:

Husten - aus allen nähten LP
upbeat german indie/pop music with honest and serious lyrics

Ef - ceremonies 2xLP
10 years anniversary repress of this classic postrock masterpiece, on tan/purple/black vinyl

We Stood Like Kings - away 2xLP
we stood like kings - away CD
After the release of the CLASSICAL RE:WORKS project, on which We Stood Like Kings take a fresh look at classical music from the Baroque to the 20th century, the band goes back to cinema with a new live soundtrack project dedicated to the recent silent 3D animation movie Away by the young Latvian director Gints Zilbalodis.

we stood like kings - classical re:works CD
in 2020, We Stood Like Kings launches a new concept entitled CLASSICAL RE:WORKS, revisiting works from the whole classical music era.

kapitän plattes lokalrunde LP
includes songs from Soonago, Entropy, Qwertz, ROSI, Mellowdeath, Eaten By Snakes, Der Draht, Dünamit and Dresche, released to support the local live-clubs

https://timeasacolor.com/product-tag/kapitan-platte/

31/10/2023

16 track album

06/10/2023

morten of You could be a cop is in a new band called something about lily, check them out!

New Norwegian punk rock duo kick up a lot of beautiful noise

06/10/2023

- unisono LP out now and available in the shop in 2 beautiful variants

28/09/2023

many people have come and gone over the years, but I've been trading records with robert at BIS AUFS MESSER Recordstore / ADAGIO830 for well over a decade now. this time I got another bunch of classics and news, always worth checking out

daitro - vinyl collected LP
Frankenstein Red vinyl. This records contains the out of print stuff from the split LP w/ Sed Non Satiata, the split 7" w/ Ampere and the 2 songs that were on the US tour 7".

Sed Non Satiata - mappo LP (restock)
No matter the approach to song structure, Sed Non Satiata are always able to combine equal parts consonance and dissonance, light and dark, beauty and discord, culminating in the emotional roller coaster.
2nd press on silver/red vinyl, gatefold sleeve

ghost bag - palindrome LP
Flirting with dreams of redemption, fatalistic sentiments echo throughout. Jongen is able to catch a glimpse of the outside world, while the door remains locked. A cynic might say this record is a testament of personal alienation made under trade-wind tropical rainforest weather conditions. In his own words...

https://timeasacolor.com/product-tag/adagio830/

26/09/2023

Winter Dust - unisono LP

black / white / green pinwheel version

very limited numbers available on october 6th

03/09/2023

I received a wonderful box from slovakia so here’s a bunch of new items and additional stock from Salto Mortale Music

Barabbas, du förtappade – discussions on existentialism LP
Fresh screamo straight out of Stockholm, Sweden, contaiings themes of alienation in cities of capitalism, death, political apathy and exhausting communications and relationships.

Eretia – quietud LP
The band’s ability to create a powerful and atmospheric sound that is both heavy and delicate is truly impressive. The musicianship on display is exceptional, with each band member playing an integral role in the music.

janpalach – celestials LP
debut LP from this ukrainian band, dedicated to people who suffer from mental health.

Gros Enfant Mort – la banalité du mal LP
Awesome sophomore LP from this french hardcore/screamo solo project for fans of daitro and young yountain.

Nicota – III LP
intense and at times chaotic atmospheric hardcore from the czech republic

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03/09/2023

there's a new No Action track available on their bandcamp. frankly it's not new but newly mastered and new to streaming services after being exclusive to a tape for a bit. collection of rare songs and singles out soon!

track by No Action

28/08/2023

https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=KfRN3Tr12pqv4dYN&v=6dUNMZ-Mfbk&feature=youtu.be

snippet

https://slowdownrecords.bandcamp.com/This is a homemade Teaser for thinking of you...Summer 2023 compilation cassette tape by Slow Down Recordsto be released...

28/08/2023

old song coming up in a new mix on this wonderful compilation

24 track album

15/08/2023

so I've added a bunch of different payment options via paypal to the shop, including direct/express checkout that shouldn't demand you entering your address or making an account on my site, and it should enable "später bezahlen" (pay later), which I think was no option earlier.

also without needing a paypal account you can now choose from a bunch of different payment options that weren't available before, like paying via giro card, Lastschrift/Direct Debit, express wire transfer and whatnot.

I am still hesitant going down the google pay / apple pay rabbit hole, would those options be vital to people?

11/08/2023

new amid the old wounds video playing at slow down records' youtube channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRjYneXGB1I

using footage taken by my friend Dmitriy Vodolago I made this video to a The Get Up Kids cover song I recorded for his skatepart. the song will also appear on a beautiful cassette compilation released by slow down records.

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09/08/2023

oh my, I received these a few months ago, put them aside and forgot to list them. the wonderful / split CD (post marked stamps series #2). this is part of a series by that pays homage to the "post marked stamps" series released by Tree Records in 1999.

Cuthbarts were formed In 1995. A steady performance that pulses and continues from the 90s EMO backed by a long career. ephemeral and beautiful like Mineral.

We Are On Fire are a bassless band. There is a fragility and melancholy that makes use of the charm of the gaps in the sound. Changed from an idyllic melodic part to a hasty beat. Occasionally, Lela's cry enters.

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24/07/2023

I've had these for a bit now but haven't mentioned them here yet, I received a wonderful box from / in japan so here’s a pair of releases rarely available in central europe:

– discography LP
This is a complete collection of songs by the 90s emo band Dignity for all from Sapporo. Dignity For All was one of the breakout bands in the late 90’s, you may have heard of them from a split 7″ they did with Jejune which was release in the USA by classic label BigWheelRecreation

石の犬 (ishinoinu) – hole, water 7″
poppy emo-influenced rock with postrock bits from japan

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23/07/2023

another sweet video made by swan districts to a song off 'tapeography': Coming into Land Pt. 4

20/07/2023

out now: swan districts - tapeography

contemporary australia-based emo bands have always had a way of undeservedly keeping a low profile in the western world, staying unnoticed by most while being cherished a lot by few. swan districts from adelaide are a perfect example for that. being active for only 2 years, the band put out a handful of small run cassettes before disbanding in 2011. I am happy to release the full discography of this dreamy australian lo-fi instrumental twinkly postrockish emo duo, remastered by will killingsworth at dead air studios. it is available now everywhere you stream music and as a super limited double cassette box.

60 copies were made, 20 were destroyed being shipped to australia, 20 are available from the band. do the maths, if you want it, don’t wait.

featuring john of no action, nebraska etc, this release includes almost 90 minutes of music, 14 songs in total, featuring all songs from kanda, the coming into land EP, the crepuscular rays over yorke peninsula EP and the split with benjamin zubkevych, spread over 2 music cassettes, baby blue and baby pink. comes in handstamped kraft paper cardboardboxes with a die-cut window, it also includes a full color 8 page zine with small details about the original releases, some concert flyers and leaflets and credits

listen and order here:

https://timeasacolor.com/product/swan-districts-tapeography-2xmc/

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12/07/2023

out july 20th 2023: swan districts - tapeography

featuring john of no action, nebraska etc, this release includes the entire discography of this elusive australian twinkly emo/postrock duo, who were only active for two years in the early 2010's. almost 90 minutes of music, available on very limited double cassette and all streaming platforms we know of.

here's a first glimpse at this release, a haunting video captured at adelaide's former chrysler auto plant at night.

complete collection of all swan districts releases entitled 'tapeography' out july 20th on time as a color, available as very limited double cassette boxset ...

03/07/2023

01/07/2023

Labels: Adorno Records/Dingleberry Records/Hardcore For The Losers/Middle-Man Records/Pundonor Records/Time As A Color/Zegema Beach Records ...

01/07/2023

I just added a bunch of items from the uk from strictly no capital letters to the shop:

Overo / asthenia split 7″
two of the best emo bands in the world going at it head to head. two songs each. a perfect match.

overo – waiting for the end to begin LP
This release sees the band pushing harder in all directions with tracks that are harsher, softer, and more experimental than the band’s debut.

King Slender – gold days LP
tightly wound melodies, yelled vocals, driving guitars, tick tick tick. what you have here is a collection 9 jammers that will have you shaking along and tapping your chest.

Parting – unmake me 10″
The debut release from the ’emo revivalist’ supergroup consisting of Keith Latinen (Empire! Empire!), Ben Hendricks (Annabel), Gooey Fame (ex-Dowsing, Annabel), and John Guynn (Hawk & Son).

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01/07/2023

after a crushing loss of the first shipment to the sea No Action / amid the old wounds 7"s are finally available in australia!

2 track album

13/06/2023

Filmed in Dhofar, Oman in April-May 2023. Dhofar is a beautiful and unique place with some great views, nature and a few nice spots. It was quite fun skating...

12/06/2023

04/06/2023

Ein DIY-Schmankerl der Extraklasse gibt's in Form dieser Split-7inch der Bands No Action und amid the old wounds . Alle, die irgendwie im 90's-Midwest-Emocore und Indierock hängen geblieben sind, sollten da mal bitteschön die Öhrchen spitzen! Das Schmuckstück ist u.a. auf time as a color erschienen.

https://crossedletters.wordpress.com/2023/06/04/no-action-amid-the-old-wounds-split-7inch-time-as-a-color-u-a/

04/06/2023

I received a wonderful box from australia so here’s a bunch of new items from No Action and related projects:

no action – long march through the institutions cassette
a collection of cover songs

no action – eve of destruction cassette
No Action are back, singing the song on everyone’s minds, P. F. Sloan’s timeless ‘Eve Of Destruction’. On the b-side is a live version of Richard Berry’s party time anthem ‘Louie Louie’, recorded at Ancient World near the end of 2020. Don’t food fight!

no action – payday 7″
on the b-side: tiger hunt

pi network – reimage EP 7″
Four new futuristic piano compositions recorded at Twin Earth 2019. Classical music for the new dark ages.

the band was so nice to include some diy photocopy style a4 zines with lyrics, leaflets and pictures, I’ll add one to each order including a no action item (if packaging restrictions allow, while supplies last)

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31/05/2023

when checking inventory I found a ridiculously tiny amount of copies of the japan variant of the amid the old wounds - rebreather 7" we released exactly one year ago. these come on exclusive opaque purple with black haze vinyl and include a dark red stripe that reads the artist and title in japanese writing. furthermore I assembled some test presses of the same release, which also include that japanese stripe

they are available in the shop now. link in comments

18/05/2023

amid the old wounds, No Action, time as a color, strictly no capital letters, Magic Hour Records, Polar Summer Records, Rufen Publishings, Softseed Music & Salto Mortale Music come together for this beauty of a Split-record!

👉 WRITE-UP @ https://borderlinefckup.blogspot.com/2023/05/old-wounds-and-old-sounds.html

💥 OR VIA LINK IN BIO!!!