Even more rare is “Echoes,” a dubby vocal-based electronica cut that was only available in low quality mp3 format in 2001 and never had an official release. These Bandcamp only bonus tracks hail from a 1995 various artists album which is out-of-print and not well known. Also from that era are two melancholic covers of Black Tape for a Blue Girl featuring beautiful vocal work from singer, Suzanne Perry. So I mastered those, as well, to include as bonus tracks.”Īmongst this bonus material are 4 instrumentals with a classic LSD vibe, two of which sound like a transition out of the ‘Ardor’ recording period.
“I honestly forgot all about these lost tracks and can’t recall why they were not included on ‘Ever.’ In retrospect, I see no reason why they shouldn’t have been on the album. “While going through the master DAT tapes, I was surprised to find several well mixed songs that aren’t on the 1996 release,” Ryan explains.
This is the way ‘Ever’ was meant to be experienced!”Įleven additional tracks have been added to the original 46 minute, 11 song collection, making for more than double the play time. “Budgetary constraints and the fact that digital audio workstations were virtually non-existent back then are why the original mastering is a bit lackluster in comparison to what I can achieve now. “This is exactly how I wish ‘Ever’ could have been mastered in 1996,” Ryan proclaims. This 2020 digital release offers a greater fullness than the old CD, with a richer low end, less muddy midrange, and a sweet airiness in the highs. His aim was to remain true to the original 1996 release, while subtly sweetening the overall sound spectrum. For the newly expanded reissue of LSD's dreamily hypnotic third album, 'Ever,' band founder, Ryan Lum, returned to his master DAT tapes and re-mastered each track individually to ensure the finest fidelity possible.