Antonymes – 31: Before The Light Fails
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It only seems like yesterday that we announced the incredible ‘Beauty Becomes The Enemy Of The Future’ from UK sound artist Antonymes…
Ian is back with a new project that promises to be just as good, if not better than ‘Beauty Becomes’ and is a further demonstration of the artists ability to create stunning compositions that once again come delivered in sumptuous packaging along with a bespoke photographic collection.
This post is more of a ‘heads up’ letting you know what Ian has been up to over the past few months and a full review of the project will be posted in the next week or so…
31: is a project undertaken for the month of May 2010.
31: is looking and actually seeing.
31: is listening and actually hearing.
31: is blurring the boundaries.
31: is a digital download.
31: is a short film.
31: is 31 black & white digital photographs.
31: is “Before The Light Fails [Pt.1].
31: is piano.
31: is Mellotron.
31: is iPhone.
31: is a free download, but donations are not refused.
31: is available from Experimedia.
31: is available from Bandcamp.
31: is a 1 track CD.
31: is 31 full colour photographic prints.
31: is “Before The Light Fails [Pt.2].
31: is acoustic guitar.
31: is Merseyrail.
31: is a box, lovingly constructed.
31: is a limited edition of just one.
31: is a 10 day auction on ebay.
31: is recorded at The Lightbox.
31: is mixed at The Lightbox.
31: is mastered by Jannick Schou.
31: is a work that can be played in 2 rooms, simultaneously.
31: is the latest release by Antonymes.
31: is available from 1st July 2010.
31: is only available until 30th September 2010.
31: is to be repeated in May 2011.
31: is 31 statements about 31.
31 will be available as a digital download between 1st July and 30th September 2010. It will be available through Experimedia, where you can download it for free, or Bandcamp, where there is an option to give a donation. The download includes “Before the Light Fails” Pt.1, 31 black & white photographs and a short film.
31 will be available as a 1 track CD between 1st – 10th July 2010, and will be auctioned on ebay. It will be an edition of just one. It includes “Before the Light Fails” Pt.2 and 31 full colour prints, in a lovingly crafted box. Photos here.
“Before the Light Fails” Pts. 1+2 are intended to be played simultaneously in separate rooms.


















I’ve always thought those limited editions of 100, or 50, or 15 have been too generous. This one should be fascinating to watch as a market experiment.
More like marketing suicide!
this is beautiful art!
V promising_mysterious release indeed!
looking forward to this, ian!