initiation...

GLASS THROAT RECORDINGS was established in 1997, by husband & wife team Chet and Rachel Scott. GLASS THROAT RECORDINGS exists as a small independent audio label, publisher, recording and graphic design studio. Our passion for releasing purely obscure, emotionally driven, beautifully honest art and music, has often been noted to fall within the "Progressive, Mournful Drone, Ambient, Soundscape, Pagan Folk, Somber Classical, Ritual/Healing, Environmental, Noise and Funeral Doom" genres...

Exclusively through GLASS THROAT RECORDINGS, you'll also discover official in depth information on Chet's own musical endeavors, as well as those of our recording artists. Chet W. Scott began composing and engineering Soundscape under the moniker of "RUHR HUNTER", in the early part of 1995. He has since published, through the vehicle of his own GLASS THROAT RECORDINGS label, collaborative recordings, a shared split release and of course, solo "RUHR HUNTER" full length endeavors..

Audio publishers, film makers, press, distributors, mail-order catalogs and retail stores, interested in the solo works of RUHR HUNTER (aka Chet W. Scott) and the releases of Glass Throat Recordings...Please feel free to inquire about our low wholesale rates and promotional mailers! We hope you take the time to open your mind and experience our recordings. We greatly appreciate your interest and support...

Sincerely,
Chet & Rachel Scott
GLASS THROAT RECORDINGS & PRINT DESIGN

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7/15/08

A bit late due to some press issues, but we're back once again folks & a warm & wonderful Summer Solstice to you all. Thank you for your continued support & patience. It truly means so much to us & our community.

I have reduced prices within our "Jewel cased" back catalog. All releases are now $2.00 to $3.00 USD cheaper! Plus, several NEW REVIEWS have been added to the "Press" section as well. So please take a look.

With the Solstice, brings yet another offering from Glass Throat Recordings & our Cascadian underground family. We are so excited to announce, the debut full length solo offering, from our brother James Woodhead (The Elemental Chrysalis) entitled "Secrets Beyond Time & Space". We are simply blown away by this one folks! Featuring all original visual crafts by James Woodhead & printed within Glass Throat's expansive 6 panel CD gatefold!

Audible skies...Tears from the heart of hope...Yes! Warming visions of sonically floating cloud gatherings, deeply moving & gorgeously flowing! Four peaceful "untitled" movements, embrace the essence of blossoming love, honesty & respect, so lacking in today's underground. "Secrets Beyond Time & Space" is truly crafted to be heard as one flowing 70 minute epic composition. WE STRONGLY SUGGEST THE USE OF EAR COVERING HEADPHONES!

For more information & to purchase our 15th release from AT THE HEAD OF THE WOODS, please visit our catalog page. Also, please make sure to visit the AT THE HEAD OF THE WOODS official myspace page, for more information regarding all things Mr. James Woodhead. You'll also find exclusive downloads via Myspace, of unreleased AT THE HEAD OF THE WOODS material! You may also head directly to our ARTISTS PAGE for more info.

AT THE HEAD OF THE WOODS gifts an epic debut performance July, 18th 2008 here in Seattle, WA. Again, for more information regarding said performance, please head over to: www.myspace.com/attheheadofthewoods

In relation to our Alethes release of Summer Solstice 2006, I have the tremendous honor of announcing, what is to be our Winter Solstice 2008 release. From Cascadian soil, FEARTHAINNE will bless us with a pure nostalgia for being. A debut full length 2xCD, embracing four deeply potent healing crafts (two per disc) of acoustic mourning & regeneration. Featuring the two spirits of Cascadia's Ritual Black Metal atavism FAUNA.

Fearthainne's first release represents the nadir of a journey into earth. Conceptualized and written in wild environments in the West, this collection of songs is a picture of the labyrinth traveled by a human organism seeking life outside the long shadows of unremitting gray. The seekers masquerading as musicians who have created this document have used these sounds as a conduit for the reconnection with being, and have chosen to make it available to those who might hear the voice of the Others speaking to them from within. Exclusively utilizing acoustic instrumentation, Fearthainne is the unending rain that calls forth the blossom, the harbinger of the organic future we inevitably face. A sonic expression of green in all its capacities, this project is a document of the search for Home, a declaration that we will never settle for existence in the meaningless maze of history.

As beings we have struggled for many years to imbue our lives with depth, bending our ears towards the chorus of elders that the natural world is. Brought to fruition in a culture whose theme is loss, we recognize the wisdom of Earth in the various shifts that will unravel these ten millennia of aberration, and celebrate the dawning of day for what is truly human. As participants in this calamity, we call forth those spirits of the land, sea and sky who have always borne witness to our cyclical lives, the deep mind of which we are only a part, to see us and hear our voices as we proclaim our allegiance to Life. May this blood that flows from us cleanse the land of its wounds. May our animal bodies shield our battered hearts as we break the hands of Time. May this be the end...

In other news, the long awaited split 12" LP from BINDRUNE RECORDINGS, is now available here for purchase. Featuring two exclusive 17:00 minute rituals from BLOOD OF THE BLACK OWL & Tanner Anderson's CELESTIIAL! The Black Owl recording introduces James Woodhead (AT THE HEAD OF THE WOODS/ELEMENTAL CHRYSALIS) into the compositional web. The release is limited to 500 copies on black 180 gram vinyl, with a limited amount of silk screened patches to coincide with the offering...Take a look!

We (GLASS THROAT) only have Black Owl patches available in limited numbers...Once they're gone thats it! If interested in CELESTIIAL patches, head over to BINDRUNE quickly! You don't want to miss out on this release folks, as it looks to never be repressed!

I must say I'm honored to share such a craft with CELESTIIAL. Tanner has become a warming spirit to our Glass Throat family & we can't wait for his next full length album "A Sylvan Breath". Please give our friend the respect & attention, we feel he more than deserves!

For more information go to: www.bindrunerecordings.com

Speaking of BLOOD OF THE BLACK OWL, I'm really happy to say the new 2nd full length album "A Feral Spirit", will soon be available for purchase. BINDRUNE RECORDINGS (US) has mentioned looking towards a July, 2008 release date for the CD (digipak) format. AURORA BOREALIS (UK) will be handling a limited edition pressing, of a 180 gram 2xLP (Black Wax Only) Gatefold. A limited edition A2 poster & SUPER LIMITED EDITION ELK HIDE BURNINGS, will also coincide with the vinyl release. Here is a picture of some of the ELK hides I've burned for this offering. All hides were rubbed with a pure & sacred mixture of ground Elk Antler & Sage...

There has also been much discussion regarding new BOTBO t-shirt designs from both BINDRUNE (US) & AURORA BOREALIS (UK). Quite possibly 3 new designs from what I understand. We shall see? Exciting news however for those into the cloth.

I'll also take this chance to mention, a 3rd (CD format only) BLOOD OF THE BLACK OWL full length release is already in progress. I'm currently in the studio crafting one of the most intense pieces of work, I've ever had the honor to be a part of. Entitled "A Banishing Ritual (Into White)," this looks to be a very lengthy piece of music, accompanied by two other unreleased songs "Minutiae & Hibernation" which have already been completed.

Again, the sacred intent falls deep within the written word of collaborator Daniel Ellis Harrod's lyrical charge. Also, James Woodhead (AT THE HEAD OF THE WOODS/ELEMENTAL CHRYSALIS) has been an amazing source of inspiration & crafting this time around, lending his energy through heavy vintage organs, acoustics & percussion. "A Banishing Ritual's" four movements comprise of:

"Intent"
"The Statement of Will"
"Chant of the Captured Spirit"
"The Final Banishing"

In RUHR HUNTER news, as many of you have been asking, & I thank you all dearly for the letters of support & interest. RUHR HUNTER will begin focusing on a new album, closer to the end of the year I believe. I have found myself overwhelmed as of late. As soon as I'm finished with "A Banishing Ritual," the 3rd B.O.T.B.O. craft I spoke of, I plan on taking a lengthy hiatus from my other two endeavors (B.O.T.B.O. & T.E.C.) & any collaborative efforts considered in between. With this cleansing change, shall bring a deeper understanding of a much needed mental & spiritual clarity. Focusing inward, with audible visions outward, through the ritual crafting of a musical healing practice. With breath from totem spirits to guide, a purity shall begin to unveil for the next RUHR HUNTER journey. This will also include the cleansing exploration of live ritual performance! I've heard from many of you regarding that one. The cyclic rotation of my spirits Raven Talon wheel is picking up speed! My path ascends deeper into the Earth.

As I've mentioned before, I'm still looking for the right publishing/label house, to release 3 exclusive pieces within the vinyl format. A simple EP of 3 songs crafted for exclusive compilations years back, which only one was ever released via CRUCIAL BLAST. I'm still very much in love with the spirit of these songs & would like it if folks could experience them of course. We shall see who bites on it. Last case scenario, would be a limited edition 3" CD through Glass Throat. But I really feel the analog format will lend it's ambient & tonal richness, to the crafting of these specific works...More to come!

Many of you will be very happy to know, BENEATH THE LAKE featuring: Nicolas Lampert & Dave Canterbury, have finished their 3rd full length album, which I believe is currently untitled? I've had the great honor of hearing this beautiful piece of work, in advance for quite sometime now. Last I spoke with Dave, BENEATH THE LAKE were in the beginning stages of finding a suitable home for their 3rd offering. I wish them both, all the very best in this quest. It has been a true blessing to have released their first two albums. They are truly wonderful folks & lets hope the new album will see a release sooner than later.

As I receive more information regarding the new album, I will certainly let you all know. Hopefully, my plan is to distribute copies through our catalog. The first two albums "Inside Passage" & "Silent Uprising" are still available. We urge you to check them out if you haven't already.

Thank you all for taking the time to read & support our endeavors. Again, expect the new Blood of the Black Owl full length "A Feral Spirit," added to our catalog this summer. We'll be back with another offering (FEARTHAINNE) of our own come this winter!

All the best,

Chet W. Scott/RUHR HUNTER
7/15/2008

12/21/07

In honor of our Sun's return, Glass Throat Recordings is proud to announce the 2007 release of The ELEMENTAL CHRYSALIS "The Dark Path To Spiritual Expansion". The Earth Tongues have been consumed & with this, the mighty path of an Elemental Chrysalis becomes more clear. Onward through the door of a wooded heart, the Chrysalis gift transcending, organic acoustic doom composition & rich analog organ ritualism. With the guided energies of a Winter season, through the elder Pacific North Western woodlands, the mournful heart seeks comfort & cleansing in these times of blackened skies. This exploration & unique weaving of many audible threads, create the original sound that has become known today as The Elemental Chrysalis. From deeply depressing Classical movements, to lethargic rain soaked Blues Folk. Epic visual totems unfold with every breath! Seekers of today's true eclectic underground will find faith once again. A purely psychedelic headphone crafting!

Featuring the binding of two Capricorn spirits: RUHR HUNTER (Chet W. Scott) & AT THE HEAD OF THE WOODS (James Woodhead). Showcasing original visual crafts by James Woodhead & printed within an extensive 2xCD, 6 panel gatefold on obscure Sage colored stock. Both collections feature 4 pieces of music per disc, totaling roughly 2 hours of music! Please visit our catalog for further details.

The ELEMENTAL CHRYSALIS will once again perform our 3rd annual Solstice rite 12/21/07 in Olympia Washington. This will also mark our CD release gathering. For more information please visit our performance or artists pages.

In other news, we are looking towards Summer Solstice 2008, for the release of a debut album from AT THE HEAD OF THE WOODS. More to come in due time. For more information, please visit Mr. Woodhead's page at: www.myspace.com/attheheadofthewoods

The BLOOD OF THE BLACK OWL 2nd full length album entitled "A Feral Spirit", will hopefully see a publishing in 2008. BINDRUNE RECORDINGS will again handle the domestic CD (Digipak) release & AURORA BOREALIS from the United Kingdom, will release a limited edition 2xLP. Information regarding the endeavor will become more clear early next year. For now, stay tuned to: www.myspace.com/bloodoftheblackowl

Also, both BLOOD OF THE BLACK OWL & CELESTIIAL, have finished roughly 16 minutes each of exclusive material for an upcoming vinyl split on BINDRUNE RECORDINGS (2008). Again keep checking the Black Owl myspace page & www.bindrunerecordings.com for up to date announcements.

Other than that, there have been updates within our PRESS section regarding new reviews & supporter testimonials. We wish our folk a wonderful warm Solstice & gentle Yule. Till next time, thank you all for your continued support & patience.

-Chet & Rachel Scott (12/21/2007)

3/31/07

Indeed it's been sometime since our last update & Rachel & I appreciate your patience. 2007 has just been insane so far, in such a wonderful way! The personal connections I've made with many of you, through the support of my crafts, has deeply moved me. Honestly, I could not thank you all enough for the understanding & kind words I continue to receive regarding my endeavors...A warm & happy spring to you all!

Also, there has been a TON of new reviews & supporter feedback posted within our press section. So please feel free to check those out if you have the time.

First off, as many of you know, the BLOOD OF THE BLACK OWL self titled debut album was released through BINDRUNE RECORDINGS. The response has been damn overwhelming I must say! A huge bear hug to my Bindrune brothers for all their support & faith in the endeavor. The horns are filled with ale & await your arrival my friends...

BLOOD OF THE BLACK OWL just finished an interview with ZERO TOLERANCE magazine & should be published for it's next issue. Also, expect interviews with METAL MANIACS & UNRESTRAINED magazines in due time.

BLOOD OF THE BLACK OWL T-SHIRTS (through us) are now only available in sizes XL & 2XL. Restocks of smaller sizes are forthcoming, as well as a possible new design...We shall see?

I've currently finished 3 new songs, inspired by & featuring full time written word collaborator Daniel Ellis Harrod. His words are deeply personal, powerful written spells of an inward pain looking to heal. The respect I have is endless for his needed cleansing & I can only hope my interpretive composition will truly channel that process. In due time, Daniel will begin to write guitar composition. But as we've discussed, there is plenty of time for that. We will join when the Earth sees fit. For now, we are both content with his focus fixed on word composition. It's been quite the challenge I must say. I've already noticed a new path, his inspiring word has taken my craft.

In RUHR HUNTER news, I'm searching for a label to release three songs, initially composed for compilations a few years back. My vision for this three song EP, is to be exclusive to the vinyl format. Two of said three compilation tracks were never released. It pains me to think, they may never reach the hearts of my listeners. The other track "In Memory With Blackest Wings I Fly" is soon to be out of print via CRUCIAL BLAST. Anyhow, i'll keep you posted on this potential release, as soon as anything is confirmed.

Lets see, what else? There has been a recent interview posted within our press section. Other than that, the vision of a live rite has become more clear for RUHR HUNTER...time will tell.

In Elemental Chrysalis news, Our second full length album "The Dark Path To Spiritual Expansion" will hopefully head into post production (mastering) shortly. We are still shooting for a Summer Solstice release for the double album, but are not making any promises just yet.

James Woodhead under the moniker of "AT THE HEAD OF THE WOODS" is putting the finishing touches on his debut solo effort. A full length album of epic psychedelic journeys! I strongly urge you to check out his craft at:
http://www.myspace.com/attheheadofthewoods

1/26/07

BLOOD OF THE BLACK OWL "S/T"
BINDRUNE RECORDINGS:
CD005 $11(US) $13(World)

From the fertile beginnings of the now SOLD OUT 3 song "Svart Ugle" demo, Chet has grown to fully realize the potential and full creative scope of this musical journey. Evolution. Honor. Nature. Strength. The debut Blood of the Black Owl full-length on Bindrune Recordings, features over 70 minutes of Cross crushing superiority through bold experimentation and a moss covered appreciation for the olden days of extreme metal. Forged in fire and unleashed upon Midgard, Blood of the Black Owl is here to lead the often lost Black/Doom Metal genre out of its own redundancy, and deep into the woods.

Formed in 2004 by the thunderous clap of Mjolner across the heavens, Blood of the Black Owl (Formerly known as Svart Ugle) is the Heathen journey of sole visionary Chet W. Scott. Widely known for his ritualistic musical exploration, through the shamanic transcendence of his solo craft Ruhr Hunter and the heavy drone folk duo The Elemental Chrysalis. Scott has stepped out of the ethereal realm with Blood of the Black Owl, to embrace the more destructive and primal elements found in not only nature, but Black Metal and trance inducing Funeral Doom as well. With his other musical achievements very much remaining a part of his songwriting style, Blood of the Black Owl is a completely unique entity that utilizes the staples of the aforementioned metal worlds, but makes the entire experience even more spiritually expansive as he explores shamanistic meditations, ritual drumming, eclectic instrumentation and envelops the body of his work with the mysteries of nature through its sounds, imagery and overall atmosphere. --Marty Rytkonen/Bindrune Recordings 2006.

Also Courtesy of BINDRUNE RECORDINGS