| The Mylene Sheath | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Joel Proper Lindsay Palmer |
| Distributor(s) | Redeye Distribution |
| Genre | Post Rock Post Metal Indie Rock Doom Metal Black Metal |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Official Website | http://www.mylenesheath.com |
The Mylene Sheath is an independent record label, founded by Joel Proper and Lindsay Palmer. The label originated in 2007 in Covington, Kentucky and recently relocated to Athens, Georgia. They have a strong focus on vinyl and overall quality in the packaging of their releases.[1]
The first release The Mylene Sheath put out was the If These Trees Could Talk debut record.
Some of the bands signed to the label include Caspian, Gifts From Enola, Beneath Oblivion, and Giants.[2]
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The label recently signed the post-rock super-group Lavina, which contains current and former members of prominent post-rock bands such as Caspian, On Fire and The Burning Paris. The debut EP from Lavina, titled 'There is Light Between Us' was released on November 2010 on CD, 12" Vinyl and digital download.[3]
Recent releases from the label include the latest Eksi Ekso album and an album of remixes of Actors&Actresses songs titled 'A.R.C. Arrows Remix Compilation, which featured remixes by the likes of Arms and Sleepers and members of labelmates Beware of Safety and Caspian.[4]
Beneath Oblivion's second album 'From Man to Dust' was released on September 27th 2011. Early reviews have been positive with noisecreep.com commenting on the 'forward thinking metal madness' of the album.[5] It was released on limited edition colored 2xLP, CD and Digitally.[6]
The Latest band to be signed by the label are Portland, OR's Chasma. Their debut album 'Declarations of the Grand Artificer' will be released on December 6th 2011.[7] Early reviews of the album have been positive with one critic hailing it as 'Easily one of the best black metal albums I've heard all year.'[8]
Future releases scheduled for the label include split albums featuring bands such as Gifts From Enola/Caraveles as well as split album between Junius and Rosetta which will for the first time include a 'record store only' version, which will be in a limited color and is due for release in November.[9]
The website eMusic, known for its promotion of independent record labels, recently featured the Mylene Sheath in its label profile section.[10]
In the october 2011 newsletter the Mylene Sheath announced their intention to form a Street Team of dedicated 'Sheathers' to help promote the label and its artists, with incentives for members including access to pre-orders before anyone else and guest list spot for shows any Mylene Sheath band plays in their town that they helped promote.[11]
Bands such as Gifts From Enola, Caspian, Giants, and You.May.Die.In.The.Desert have released records on The Mylene Sheath.
| Cat # | Artist | Title | Format | Release date | Vinyl Pressing Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheath001 | If These Trees Could Talk | If These Trees Could Talk | 12" | 2007-08-16 | 100 orange w/black splatter
150 clear w/orange haze 250 black |
| Sheath002 | Beware of Safety | It is Curtains | 12" | 2007-10-16 | 100 black w/silkscreen cover
100 clear w/red & black splatter 200 red/black swirl 250 black w/regular cover 350 red w/black haze |
| Sheath003 | Gifts From Enola | Loyal Eyes Betrayed The Mind | 2xLP | 2008-06-03 | 100 clear w/black & blue splatter
150 Side A/B clear w/gray haze, Side C/D clear w/white haze 250 gray |
| Sheath004 | Caspian | The Four Trees | 2xLP/CD | 2007-11-20 /
2010-03-19 |
200 Side A/B green w/splatter, Side C/D blue w/splatter
300 Side A/B white w/brown splatter, Side C/D brown w/white splatter 500 half "pilsner"/half white |
| Sheath005 | You.May.Die.In.The.Desert | Bears In The Yukon | CD | 2008-06-24 | |
| Sheath006 | Giants | They, The Undeserving | 12" | 2008-05-06 | 100 white w/green splatter
100 translucent green w/white haze 300 white vinyl |
| Sheath007 | Beneath Oblivion | Beneath Oblivion | 10" | 2009-02-10 | 100 clear w/ white swirl
100 black 300 translucent red w/ white swirl |
| Sheath008 | Eksi Ekso | I Am Your Bastard Wings | 2xLP | 2008-11-04 | 200 translucent orange w/ translucent red swirl
200 translucent orange w/ black swirl 600 white |
| Sheath009 | Caspian | You Are The Conductor | 12"/CD | 2008-10-21 /
2010-03-19 |
100 white
200 baby blue 100 brown 600 clear |
| Sheath010 | Lvngs | Sinking Ships | 7" | 2009-02-24 | 100 translucent blue
150 purple 250 black |
| Sheath011 | Beware of Safety | dogs | 2xLP/CD | 2009-01-13 | 100 yellow w/ black swirl
100 yellow 300 pilsner vinyl |
| Sheath012 | Gifts From Enola | From Fathoms | 2xLP/CD | 2009-06-23 | 100 Side A/B swamp green/ translucent ice blue swirl, Side C/D translucent orange/brown swirl
100 Side A/B translucent deep blue, Side C/D translucent forest green swirl 300 half swamp green and half opaque navy blue |
| Sheath013 | Actors&Actresses | Arrows | 12"/CD | 2009-06-23 | 100 grey with yellow haze
100 gold 300 grey/clear swirl |
| Sheath014 | Constants | The Foundation, The Machine, The Ascension | 3xLP/CD | 2009-07-14 | 100 clear with black swirl
100 Side A/B brown, Side C/D grey, Side E/F clear 300 cream |
| Sheath015 | Caspian | Tertia | 2xLP | 2009-09-15 | 100 translucent maroon
100 pilsner w/ maroon haze 100 180g black vinyl 700 maroon |
| Sheath016 | Giants and Beware of Safety | Split | 7" | 2011-02 | 100 Wild Cherry
200 Limeade 200 Blu-Rasberry |
| Sheath017 | If These Trees Could Talk | Above The Earth, Below The Sky | LP | 2010-01-12 | 100 white w/black haze
100 translucent ice blue 300 translucent mint green |
| Sheath018 | Junius | The Martyrdom of a Catastrophist | 2xLP/CD | 2009-11-10 | 200 cream w/bronze haze
100 clear w/bronze haze 100 black and bronze swirl 600 bronze |
| Sheath019 | Angel Eyes | Midwestern | LP | 2010-07-13 | 100 navy blue
100 black with gold swirl 300 gold |
| Sheath020 | Junius | Junius | 2xLP | 2010-06-15 | 100 side a/b white w/ red splatter, side c/d black w/ red splatter
100 translucent red and black swirl 300 translucent red |
| Sheath021 | Caspian | You Are The Conductor / The Four Trees | 3xLP | 2010-08-15 | 99 Side A/B on blue, Sides C-F on grey vinyl
190 silver, hand numbered 210 white |
| Sheath022 | Gifts From Enola | Gifts From Enola | LP | 2010-07-13 | 100 baby blue
100 transparent orange with splatter 300 opaque orange |
| Sheath023 | Herra Terra | Quiet Geist | 2xLP | 2010-09-14 | 100 "grape sode" vinyl w/pink splatter
100 "pilsner" vinyl w/purple splatter 300 "grape soda" |
| Sheath024 | Eksi Ekso | Kills of The Flood Tide | 7" | 2010-11-16 | 50 Black
250 Pink |
| Sheath025 | Lavinia | There Is Light Between Us | 12" | 2010-11-16 | 100 silver
100 bronze 300 bronze/silver swirl |
| Sheath026 | Beware of Safety / Giants | Split | 7" | 2011-03 | 200 Blu-rasberry
200 Limeade 100 Wild Cherry |
| Sheath027 | Eksi Ekso | Brown Shark, Red Lion | 2xLP | 2011-04 | 100 Baby Blue
100 Red/Brown 300 Orange |
| Sheath028 | Actors&Actresses | We Love Our Enemy | 12" | 2010-07 | 100 Translucent Pink
100 Translucent Blue 300 Clear |
| Sheath029 | Giants | There Is Light Between Us | 7" | 2011-08 | 100 Olive Green
100 Opaque Maroon 300 Translucent Gold |
| Sheath030 | Beware of Safety | Leaves/Scars | 2xLP | 2011-07-12 | 100 Translucent White w/ Black Streaks
300 Brown |
| Sheath031 | Actors&Actresses | A.R.C. Arrows Remix Compilation | 12" | 2011-25-09 | 98 Black
109 Transparent Gold with Black Streaks |
| Sheath032 | Beneath Oblivion / Angel Eyes | Split | 7" | 2011-08 | 100 Red
200 Grey 200 White & Clear |
| Sheath033 | Beneath Oblivion | From Man to Dust | 2xLP" | 2011-09-27 | 100 Rust
100 Toxic Green 300 Translucent Orange with Black Streaks |
| Sheath035 | Junius / Rosetta | Split 12" | 12" | 2011-11-22 | 100 Translucent Blue with Laser Etching
400 Translucent Grey with Laser Etching 200 unknown (record store only version) |