Monofonus Press

IF 07
Jun 04 09

IF 07 is a triple threat: Shearwater’s Thor Harris takes us into a year of his own personal hell with An Ocean of Despair, an illustrated comic describing Harris’ descent into depression in the early 90s. The book is accompanied by the remarkable and haunting orchestral ambient record, Fields of Innards.

Known internationally for his work with Shearwater, Smog/Bill Callahan, The Angels of Light, and Devendra Banhart, Harris is also a legendary local craftsman whose superb woodworking skills are apparent in his handmade hobbit-like home and the myriad handcrafted percussive instruments he employs on recordings such as this one. Monofonus is proud to be releasing such fine work from one of Austin’s most well-loved characters