Altered Zones

Emeralds guitarist Mark McGuire, also known for his work in Sun Watcher, Skyramps, People's Parties, and various other projects, gives us a peek at what might be his most personal effort yet. Living With Yourself samples ambient guitar works by him and his father, Mark McGuire Sr., between 1991 and 1998. Vienna-based label Editions Mego, which has put out Oneohtrix Point Never, Fennesz, and Tujiko Noriko, is releasing it, exposing Mcguire's beautiful guitar work to more than the usual 500 hawks who snatch up entire limited editions before anybody else even hears about them. Appearing in the eye of Living With Yourself, "Brain Storm (For Erin)" is a 6.5-minute romp of delayed ambient guitar pickings that envelop you in an ethereal, alternate reality. --Ric Leichtung, International Tapes

MP3: Mark McGuire: "Brain Storm (For Erin)"

Living With Yourself is out now on Editions Mego