jon porras: orilla oscura

Orilla Oscura is the new album from Barn Owl’s Jon Porras. Having previously released solo work under his Elm moniker, this is the third album released under his birth name and the second album of 2012 (following Black Mesa released by Thrill Jockey). Orilla Oscura was performed and recorded in 2010 by Porras in San Francisco at his home studio, The Alcove. The album’s eight tracks focus on devotional solo guitar accompanied by manipulated tapes. mastered and cut to vinyl by Andreas [LUPO] Lubich at D&M in Berlin, pressed on high-quality virgin vinyl at RTI and housed in a heavy-duty old-style tip-on gatefold jacket printed on uncoated stock by Stoughton. Also included is a free download coupon.