JASON CALHOUN
introduction to an apology LP
available for purchase here
mastered by A.F. Jones
limited to 100 LPs
comes with a two-sided insert
The hallmark of jason calhoun's music--either under his given name or under the naps alias--is an emotional resonance that allows fragility and perseverance to occupy the same space. Though humble in his approach, calhoun has done something quietly extraordinary in building a body of work that, unlike so much music that seeks to transport you elsewhere, instead asks you to check in with yourself. Recent cassette releases have found him pushing composition lengths to 20 or even 30 minutes; for his first LP, introduction to an apology, he has done the opposite, bringing a sense of concision and focus to this collection of pieces, with every moment material.
Those familiar with calhoun's music will recognize the gentle purrs of melody here, the restless hiss of seeking connections, and the evocation of people and places that feels especially meaningful in the context of the pandemic. Some tracks are postcard-like in their brevity and sense of tidings, while others shift the listener into a denser headspace, generously allowing for more sustained reflection. From its yawning opening tones to its final, outstretched moments, this is an album that invites gratitude and grace.
PRESS
“Journeying through introduction to an apology feels a bit like a traversing a Flying Lotus release. Just as an idea begins, we are whisked away into another environment. But these jumps make for such an interesting and captivating listening experience.” - Deepest Currents
“There’s something strangely comforting in the remembering, a simple pleasure in knowing the recall is still there, that memories of my past haven’t yet been completely lost to time. If there’s a record that could articulate these synaptic snapshots, these cerebral postcards, the fleeting fragments dancing along the ganglia, it’s Calhoun’s ephemeral introduction to an apology.” - HearFeel