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International Anthem Recording Company
Gay, Ben LaMar - Downtown Castles Can Never Block the Sun [DELUXE EDITION] - New LP
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2025 edition: With obi strip, printed inner and 4-page 11" insert.
"Downtown Castles Can Never Block The Sun" is as much a 'greatest hits' as it is a 'debut album' for Ben LaMar Gay. It's a collection of music composed, performed & produced by the anomalous Southside Chicago-born, sometimes Brazil-residing artist, compiled from 7 albums he made over the last 7 years but never made the effort to actually release.
With its title taken from the mantra Ben repeats across several tracks on "Grapes" (1 of the 7 aforementioned albums), "Downtown Castles Can Never Block The Sun" is our effort to channel the rainbow of sonic expressions, art & poetry beaming from the ark of his unreleased catalogue into a cohesive & communicable compilation. It's as good of an introduction to Ben LaMar Gay as we could fit onto a single LP. To call it "eclectic" would only scratch the surface. This music is everything.
With its title taken from the mantra Ben repeats across several tracks on "Grapes" (1 of the 7 aforementioned albums), "Downtown Castles Can Never Block The Sun" is our effort to channel the rainbow of sonic expressions, art & poetry beaming from the ark of his unreleased catalogue into a cohesive & communicable compilation. It's as good of an introduction to Ben LaMar Gay as we could fit onto a single LP. To call it "eclectic" would only scratch the surface. This music is everything.
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released May 4, 2018
Compiled & Sequenced by Scott McNiece & Ben LaMar Gay.
Mastered by David Allen.
Cover Art & Photos by Maren Celest.
Compiled & Sequenced by Scott McNiece & Ben LaMar Gay.
Mastered by David Allen.
Cover Art & Photos by Maren Celest.