This compilation was compiled by the Lost Children net label and The Silent Ballet, a webzine that has been in the works for quite some time.

The Silent Ballet is a webzine that will focus upon instrumental and post-rock artists, as well the artists that catch our attention from other genres. Its main goal is to create a stronger instrumental community across the world and to function as a portal that actively brings musicians and listeners into an open discussion. This compilation is a means to formally announce to the world the conception of The Silent Ballet. Expect it to open its doors in full functionality in Fall of 2006, if not sooner, and look to the webpage for more information as the date approaches.

The Lost Children net label seeks to distribute music created by artists with humble budgets to all corners of the globe. The cost to the audience is, of course, nothing. Lost Children does not believe that in today’s technological world an artist should be unable to deliver his music to a willing listener just because he does not have sufficient label representation. Music is a joy in all of our lives and no one should be deprived of it.

The meeting of these two forces resulted in a compilation of artists pushing the instrumental and independent scenes in new and creative ways. A big thanks goes out to all the bands and labels involved in this compilations; everyone’s effort is greatly appreciated.

–Jordan Volz and The Silent Ballet Team

–Barry Rogers - Lost Children Net Label
 

Track Listing

Track 1. Caspian: Quovis - Further Up - Further In
You are the Conductor, 2005 Dopamine Records.
website: www.caspianmusic.net
myspace: www.myspace.com/caspiantheband
 

Track 2. The Samuel Jackson Five: If You Show Off the Milk, Who’s Gonna Buy the Cow?
Easily Misunderstood, 2005 Honest Abe Records.
website: www.sj5.no
myspace: www.myspace.com/thesamueljacksonfive
 

Track 3. Neil on Impression: Stars Paint the Forest Gold
The Perfect Tango, 2005 Grab the Stars.
website: www.neilonimpression.org
myspace: www.myspace.com/neilonimpression
 

Track 4. We vs. Death: And How to Translate It
We Too Are Concerned, We Are Too Concerned, 2006 Zabel.
website: www.wevsdeath.nl
myspace: www.myspace.com/wevsdeath
 

Track 5. Foxhole: Forgiving Monarch
Push Pull, 2006 Burnt Toast Vinyl.
website: www.foxhole.info
myspace: www.myspace.com/foxhole
 

Track 6. Yndi Halda: We Flood Empty Lakes (A Lily Remix)
Unreleased, 2006.
website: www.yndihalda.com and www.alily.co.uk
myspace: www.myspace.com/yndihalda and www.myspace.com/alily
 

Track 7. Theta Naught: Calneva Drive
Sound Weave, 2006 Differential Records.
website: www.thetanaught.org
myspace: www.myspace.com/thetanaught
 

Track 8. Joy Wants Eternity: From Embrace to Embrace
You Who Pretend to Sleep, 2006 TBA.
website: www.joywantseternity.com
myspace: www.myspace.com/joywantseternity
 

Track 9. Once We Were: Cut Corners
TBA, 2006 TenderVersion Recordings.
website: www.oncewewere.net
myspace: www.myspace.com/oncewewere
 

Track 10. Mt: Add Obvious Errors
Lethologica, 2006 MotiveSounds Recordings.
website: www.motivesounds.com
myspace: www.myspace.com/lifeandtimesofmt
 

Track 11. Up-c Down-c Left-c Right-c ABC + Start: Simple Reminder (Anger is Not a Good Motive)
Jangling Dischords of Our Nation, 2003 Self-Released.
website: www.upcdownc.com
myspace: www.myspace.com/upcdownc

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Bands wishing to be featured in the second volume should submit an inquiry to jordan@thesilentballet.com. Also, remember to bookmark The Silent Ballet... much, much more to come in the very near future.