Re: (idm) Robert Merlak's "Icepick Tracks"

From Jeremy J Graham
Sent Wed, Dec 23rd 1998, 18:02

You know, I was going to say the same thing about Phthalo.  I want to get
some of there stuff but the price tag is holding me back.  I wonder why
their stuff is so expensive (even if the price includes shipping)?

Jeremy

On Wed, 23 Dec 1998, Marc 3 Poirier wrote:

> Has anyone heard this album (aside from Lance McGannon)?  Any critical
> opinions of it?  I've quite liked what Phthalo has put out so far &
> usually get their releases when they come out, but I'm getting tired of
> paying $17 for domestic albums with no packaging & burnt to crap, flimsy
> CDRs.  Does Phthalo possibly have the most outrageously priced releases of
> any U.S. label?  Anyway, the music though.  Anyone heard Robert's album?
> After all, he's one of our list members (so I know you've heard it, Rob).
> 
> Marc Poirier
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