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Though they are quite experimental at times, Vlor never stray from their keen pop sensibilities...Though very lo-fi - most of the songs here were recorded in one take using a hand held recorder - it's not hard to find the passion in these dark, enchanting instrumentals. - Vendetta

a brief history of Vlor:

In 1997, Russell Halasz & Brian John Mitchell decided to see what it would sound like to play guitar in a racquetball court. It was recorded with a Sony VAS recorder, sounded far better than expected, & eventually went on to become the majority of the first Vlor cassette.
Vlor is currently Brian John Mitchell with an all-star line up of guests including Jon DeRosa (Aarktica), Mike VanPortfleet (Lycia), Nathan Amundson (Rivulets), Jessica Bailiff, Martin Newman (Plumerai), & Paolo Messere & is in general minimalist guitar experiments. Vlor in the end is about two things, friends & music.
 
Vlor Discography
Vlor - six-winged six-winged
CD 2009 | Silber 075
16 tracks, 50 minutes
$12
The Silber super group returns this time featuring Brian John Mitchell (Remora/Small Life Form), Jon DeRosa (Aarktica), Brian McKenzie (Electric Bird Noise), Martin Newman (Plumerai/Goddakk), Michael Wood (Something About Vampires And Sluts), Jessica Bailiff, Annelies Monsere, Jim DeJong (Infant Cycle), Michael Walton (mwvm), Paolo Messere (6 P.M.), & more.  Sounds go from indie pop to punk rock to drone ambient. 

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a fire is meant for burning
CD Album 2006 | Silber 051
12 tracks, 41 minutes
$12
Minimalist guitar collaborations from members of Remora, Aarktica, Lycia, Rivulets, 6P.M., Red Morning Chorus, & Jessica Bailiff.

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sacred places in the city
MP3 EP 1999/2006 | silber 054
13 tracks, 33 minutes
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Originally recorded in 1999, the final sessions from Vlor in the original Halasz/Mitchell line up.  Like a low-fi drum-free Mogwai.

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lavished/luxate
Limited CD-R 1998 | silber 005 & 006
34 tracks, 71 minutes
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track listing: aver, fin, conceal, through this, in the sea, desire is weak, haunted, decay, edge, serk, go ahead, new days, unseen, ministruct, ion, beneathe, guilt jersey, hiver, valge, intrinsic, lastep, spoke, lack of distance, anonymous heart, swag, comfort, unwant, her house, in spain, oh well, fourty-three, gel

Compilation Appearances

Reviews

This is an unpretentious short tape from our ally Brian John Mitchell, editor of the zine QRD & the man behind Remora (who appear on various tapes & compilations we've put out over the last year). As I understand it, this is a side-project of his, where Russell Halasz & Brian explore the various atmospheres of highly repetitive acoustic guitar sketches. Edging to the anonymous this tape is just one of those I like to spin in the background doing trivial stuff like having a coffee or writing this e-zine. - Origami Republika e-zine

This is so fucking DIY. Totally shit recording, but their hearts are in the right place so that pretty much makes up for it. Musically this should appeal to people into both folk & experimental noise. Good stuff. Pray for a better recording next time...please?" - 6 Hours One Week

Vlor are a duo consisting of Remora's Brian John Mitchell on guitar & Russell Halasz on guitar & bass. Though they are quite experimental at times, Vlor never stray from their keen pop sensibilities on this excellent cassette release. Though very lo-fi - most of the songs here were recorded in one take using a hand held recorder - it's not hard to find the passion in these dark, enchanting instrumentals. Fans of Flying Saucer Attack, especially the early stuff, would probably dig Luxate. - Vendetta

My tape player sits underneath the table & this is the first music that sounds at home there. - Alan Sparhawk

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