The Mylene Sheath
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The Mylene Sheath is an independent record label, founded by Joel Proper and Lindsay Palmer. The label originated in 2007 in Covington, Kentucky
Covington, Kentucky
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 43,370 people, 18,257 households, and 10,132 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,301.3 people per square mile . There were 20,448 housing units at an average density of 1,556.5 per square mile...

 and recently relocated to Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Athens-Clarke County is a consolidated city–county in U.S. state of Georgia, in the northeastern part of the state, comprising the former City of Athens proper and Clarke County. The University of Georgia is located in this college town and is responsible for the initial growth of the city...

. They have a strong focus on vinyl and overall quality in the packaging of their releases.

The first release The Mylene Sheath put out was the If These Trees Could Talk
If These Trees Could Talk
If These Trees Could Talk is an instrumental post-rock band from Akron, Ohio. The band self-released their debut self-titled EP, If These Trees Could Talk, in 2006...

 debut record.

Some of the bands signed to the label include Caspian
Caspian (band)
Caspian is an instrumental post-rock band from Beverly, Massachusetts. Since 2003 Caspian have released 2 full-length albums, an EP and a split 7".-Early History 2003-2004:...

, Gifts From Enola
Gifts From Enola
Gifts From Enola is a four-piece instrumental post-rock band from Harrisonburg, Virginia. Their music is characterised with a strong riff-orientated guitar sound along with the soft-loud approach prevalent in some post-rock. They have released three full length albums and a split album...

, Beneath Oblivion
Beneath Oblivion
Beneath Oblivion is a four piece Cincinnati, Ohio based doom metal band. Since forming in 2003 they have released a demo, a full-length album, a 10" split LP, and a 10" record...

, and Giants
Giants (band)
Giants is an instrumental post-rock band based out of Cedar Falls, Iowa that formed in the summer of 2005. Giants have had four releases: a self-titled, self-released demo ep in 2006, “They, The Undeserving” in 2007, "Old Stories" in 2008 and a Split 7" with Beware of Safety in 2011.-Members:*...

.

Overview

The label recently signed the post-rock super-group Lavina, which contains current and former members of prominent post-rock bands such as Caspian
Caspian (band)
Caspian is an instrumental post-rock band from Beverly, Massachusetts. Since 2003 Caspian have released 2 full-length albums, an EP and a split 7".-Early History 2003-2004:...

, On Fire
On Fire (band)
On Fire is a rock band from Boston, Massachusetts.In the spring of 2003 Boston local/national indie rock favorites hit a creative lull while writing the follow-up to their second release And By December You Will Know Where Your Heart Truly Lies which quickly lead to the band’s untimely demise...

 and The Burning Paris. The debut EP from Lavina, titled 'There is Light Between Us' was released on November 2010 on CD, 12" Vinyl and digital download.

Recent releases from the label include the latest Eksi Ekso
Eksi Ekso
Eksi Ekso is a rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. The band is known for atypical rock instrumentation, form experimentation, and collaborative writing techniques...

 album and an album of remixes of Actors&Actresses
Actors&Actresses
Actors&Actresses is a three-piece band from Kansas City, Missouri. Their music is characterised with having ambient guitars and downtempo vocals.-History:...

 songs titled 'A.R.C. Arrows Remix Compilation, which featured remixes by the likes of Arms and Sleepers
Arms and Sleepers
Arms and Sleepers is an ambient/trip-hop duo consisting of Max Lewis and Mirza Ramic . The band was formed in 2006 and has since released a handful of albums and EPs, most notably the Bliss Was It In That Dawn To Be Alive EP from 2006, the well-received album Black Paris 86 released in 2007, and...

 and members of labelmates Beware of Safety and Caspian
Caspian (band)
Caspian is an instrumental post-rock band from Beverly, Massachusetts. Since 2003 Caspian have released 2 full-length albums, an EP and a split 7".-Early History 2003-2004:...

.

Beneath Oblivion
Beneath Oblivion
Beneath Oblivion is a four piece Cincinnati, Ohio based doom metal band. Since forming in 2003 they have released a demo, a full-length album, a 10" split LP, and a 10" record...

's second album 'From Man to Dust' was released on September 27th 2011. Early reviews have been positive with noisecreep.com commenting on the 'forward thinking metal madness' of the album. It was released on limited edition colored 2xLP, CD and Digitally.

The Latest band to be signed by the label are Portland, OR's Chasma. Their debut album 'Declarations of the Grand Artificer' will be released on December 6th 2011. Early reviews of the album have been positive with one critic hailing it as 'Easily one of the best black metal albums I've heard all year.'

Future releases scheduled for the label include split albums featuring bands such as Gifts From Enola/Caraveles as well as split album between Junius
Junius (band)
Junius is an American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. The bands name is taken after Junius, the pseudonym of a political writer who lived during the late 1700's.-History:...

 and Rosetta
Rosetta (band)
Rosetta is an American post-metal band from Philadelphia incorporating elements of post-hardcore, shoegazing, drone, post-rock, avant-garde, and ambient, with influences as diverse as Neurosis and Isis, My Bloody Valentine, Frodus, and Stars of the Lid...

 which will for the first time include a 'record store only' version, which will be in a limited color and is due for release in November.

The website eMusic
EMusic
eMusic is an online music and audiobook store that operates by subscription. It is headquartered in New York City with an office in London and owned by Dimensional Associates. As of September 2008 eMusic has over 400,000 subscribers....

, known for its promotion of independent record labels, recently featured the Mylene Sheath in its label profile section.

Street Team

In the october 2011 newsletter the Mylene Sheath announced their intention to form a Street Team
Street team
A street team is a term used in marketing to describe a group of people who 'hit the streets' promoting an event or a product. 'Street Teams' are a powerful promotional tool that has been adopted industry wide as a standard line item in marketing budgets by entertainment companies, record labels,...

 of dedicated 'Sheathers' to help promote the label and its artists, with incentives for members including access to pre-orders before anyone else and guest list spot for shows any Mylene Sheath band plays in their town that they helped promote.

Artists

  • Actors&Actresses
    Actors&Actresses
    Actors&Actresses is a three-piece band from Kansas City, Missouri. Their music is characterised with having ambient guitars and downtempo vocals.-History:...

  • Angel Eyes
  • Beneath Oblivion
    Beneath Oblivion
    Beneath Oblivion is a four piece Cincinnati, Ohio based doom metal band. Since forming in 2003 they have released a demo, a full-length album, a 10" split LP, and a 10" record...

  • Beware of Safety
    Beware of Safety
    Beware of Safety, commonly abbreviated as BoS, is an instrumental post-rock band from Los Angeles, California. The band plays sprawling, instrumental rock that could be classified as post-metal, post-rock, and even math rock at some points. Beware of Safety is currently on The Mylene Sheath roster...

  • Caspian
    Caspian (band)
    Caspian is an instrumental post-rock band from Beverly, Massachusetts. Since 2003 Caspian have released 2 full-length albums, an EP and a split 7".-Early History 2003-2004:...

  • Chasma
    Chasma
    Chasma is a term used in astrogeology to refer to "a deep, elongated, steep-sided depression". The plural is chasmata. An example is Eos Chasma on Mars. Below are images of some of the major chasmata of Mars...

  • Constants
    Constants (band)
    Constants is a post-rock / shoegaze band from Boston, Massachusetts.- Nostalgia For The Future:Constants was originally formed as a three piece in 2003, consisting of Will Benoit, Ben Fowlie, and Duncan Rich. Their first album "Nostalgia for the Future" was produced by Daryl Rabidoux with...

  • Eksi Ekso
    Eksi Ekso
    Eksi Ekso is a rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. The band is known for atypical rock instrumentation, form experimentation, and collaborative writing techniques...

  • Giants
    Giants (band)
    Giants is an instrumental post-rock band based out of Cedar Falls, Iowa that formed in the summer of 2005. Giants have had four releases: a self-titled, self-released demo ep in 2006, “They, The Undeserving” in 2007, "Old Stories" in 2008 and a Split 7" with Beware of Safety in 2011.-Members:*...

  • Gifts From Enola
    Gifts From Enola
    Gifts From Enola is a four-piece instrumental post-rock band from Harrisonburg, Virginia. Their music is characterised with a strong riff-orientated guitar sound along with the soft-loud approach prevalent in some post-rock. They have released three full length albums and a split album...

  • Herra Terra
  • If These Trees Could Talk
    If These Trees Could Talk
    If These Trees Could Talk is an instrumental post-rock band from Akron, Ohio. The band self-released their debut self-titled EP, If These Trees Could Talk, in 2006...

  • Junius
    Junius (band)
    Junius is an American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. The bands name is taken after Junius, the pseudonym of a political writer who lived during the late 1700's.-History:...

  • Lavinia
  • Lvngs
  • You.May.Die.In.The.Desert

The Mylene Sheath discography

Bands such as Gifts From Enola
Gifts From Enola
Gifts From Enola is a four-piece instrumental post-rock band from Harrisonburg, Virginia. Their music is characterised with a strong riff-orientated guitar sound along with the soft-loud approach prevalent in some post-rock. They have released three full length albums and a split album...

, Caspian
Caspian (band)
Caspian is an instrumental post-rock band from Beverly, Massachusetts. Since 2003 Caspian have released 2 full-length albums, an EP and a split 7".-Early History 2003-2004:...

, Giants
Giants (band)
Giants is an instrumental post-rock band based out of Cedar Falls, Iowa that formed in the summer of 2005. Giants have had four releases: a self-titled, self-released demo ep in 2006, “They, The Undeserving” in 2007, "Old Stories" in 2008 and a Split 7" with Beware of Safety in 2011.-Members:*...

, and You.May.Die.In.The.Desert have released records on The Mylene Sheath.
Cat # Artist Title Format Release date Vinyl Pressing Info
Sheath001 If These Trees Could Talk
If These Trees Could Talk
If These Trees Could Talk is an instrumental post-rock band from Akron, Ohio. The band self-released their debut self-titled EP, If These Trees Could Talk, in 2006...

If These Trees Could Talk 12" 2007-08-16 100 orange w/black splatter
150 clear w/orange haze

250 black
Sheath002 Beware of Safety
Beware of Safety
Beware of Safety, commonly abbreviated as BoS, is an instrumental post-rock band from Los Angeles, California. The band plays sprawling, instrumental rock that could be classified as post-metal, post-rock, and even math rock at some points. Beware of Safety is currently on The Mylene Sheath roster...

It is Curtains
It Is Curtains
It Is Curtains is the first EP by American post rock band Beware of Safety. It was released in 2007.-Track listing:#"Kaura" - 5:19#"Weak Wrists" - 6:56 #"The Difference Between Wind and Rain" - 6:25#"Veneklasen" - 2:20#"O'Canada" - 6:26...

12" 2007-10-16 100 black w/silkscreen cover
100 clear w/red & black splatter

200 red/black swirl

250 black w/regular cover

350 red w/black haze
Sheath003 Gifts From Enola
Gifts From Enola
Gifts From Enola is a four-piece instrumental post-rock band from Harrisonburg, Virginia. Their music is characterised with a strong riff-orientated guitar sound along with the soft-loud approach prevalent in some post-rock. They have released three full length albums and a split album...

Loyal Eyes Betrayed The Mind 2xLP 2008-06-03 100 clear w/black & blue splatter
150 Side A/B clear w/gray haze, Side C/D clear w/white haze

250 gray
Sheath004 Caspian
Caspian (band)
Caspian is an instrumental post-rock band from Beverly, Massachusetts. Since 2003 Caspian have released 2 full-length albums, an EP and a split 7".-Early History 2003-2004:...

The Four Trees
The Four Trees
-External links:**...

2xLP/CD 2007-11-20 /
2010-03-19
200 Side A/B green w/splatter, Side C/D blue w/splatter
300 Side A/B white w/brown splatter, Side C/D brown w/white splatter

500 half "pilsner"/half white
Sheath005 You.May.Die.In.The.Desert Bears In The Yukon CD 2008-06-24
Sheath006 Giants
Giants (band)
Giants is an instrumental post-rock band based out of Cedar Falls, Iowa that formed in the summer of 2005. Giants have had four releases: a self-titled, self-released demo ep in 2006, “They, The Undeserving” in 2007, "Old Stories" in 2008 and a Split 7" with Beware of Safety in 2011.-Members:*...

They, The Undeserving 12" 2008-05-06 100 white w/green splatter
100 translucent green w/white haze

300 white vinyl
Sheath007 Beneath Oblivion
Beneath Oblivion
Beneath Oblivion is a four piece Cincinnati, Ohio based doom metal band. Since forming in 2003 they have released a demo, a full-length album, a 10" split LP, and a 10" record...

Beneath Oblivion 10" 2009-02-10 100 clear w/ white swirl
100 black

300 translucent red w/ white swirl
Sheath008 Eksi Ekso
Eksi Ekso
Eksi Ekso is a rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. The band is known for atypical rock instrumentation, form experimentation, and collaborative writing techniques...

I Am Your Bastard Wings
I Am Your Bastard Wings
I Am Your Bastard Wings is the first album by American Post-rock band Eksi Ekso, released in 2008.-Track listing:# "The Wintering" – 0:24# "O'God, They've Frozen" – 6:05# "Killing Texas" – 4:23# "The Choir Will Always Sing" – 4:41...

2xLP 2008-11-04 200 translucent orange w/ translucent red swirl
200 translucent orange w/ black swirl

600 white
Sheath009 Caspian
Caspian (band)
Caspian is an instrumental post-rock band from Beverly, Massachusetts. Since 2003 Caspian have released 2 full-length albums, an EP and a split 7".-Early History 2003-2004:...

You Are The Conductor
You Are the Conductor
You Are the Conductor is an EP by American Post-Rock band Caspian. The CD version was released on Dopamine Records in 2005 and reissued by The Mylene Sheath on March 13, 2010.In 2008, The Mylene Sheath released the EP in vinyl format on 4 colors...

12"/CD 2008-10-21 /
2010-03-19
100 white
200 baby blue

100 brown

600 clear
Sheath010 Lvngs Sinking Ships 7" 2009-02-24 100 translucent blue
150 purple

250 black
Sheath011 Beware of Safety
Beware of Safety
Beware of Safety, commonly abbreviated as BoS, is an instrumental post-rock band from Los Angeles, California. The band plays sprawling, instrumental rock that could be classified as post-metal, post-rock, and even math rock at some points. Beware of Safety is currently on The Mylene Sheath roster...

dogs 2xLP/CD 2009-01-13 100 yellow w/ black swirl
100 yellow

300 pilsner vinyl
Sheath012 Gifts From Enola
Gifts From Enola
Gifts From Enola is a four-piece instrumental post-rock band from Harrisonburg, Virginia. Their music is characterised with a strong riff-orientated guitar sound along with the soft-loud approach prevalent in some post-rock. They have released three full length albums and a split album...

From Fathoms
From Fathoms
From Fathoms is the second studio album by American post rock band Gifts From Enola. It was released in 2009.-Track listing:#"Benthos" - 5:15#"Weightless Frame" - 4:55 #"Weightless Thought" - 5:41#"Trieste" - 12:00#"Resurface" - 7:13...

2xLP/CD 2009-06-23 100 Side A/B swamp green/ translucent ice blue swirl, Side C/D translucent orange/brown swirl
100 Side A/B translucent deep blue, Side C/D translucent forest green swirl

300 half swamp green and half opaque navy blue
Sheath013 Actors&Actresses
Actors&Actresses
Actors&Actresses is a three-piece band from Kansas City, Missouri. Their music is characterised with having ambient guitars and downtempo vocals.-History:...

Arrows 12"/CD 2009-06-23 100 grey with yellow haze
100 gold

300 grey/clear swirl
Sheath014 Constants
Constants (band)
Constants is a post-rock / shoegaze band from Boston, Massachusetts.- Nostalgia For The Future:Constants was originally formed as a three piece in 2003, consisting of Will Benoit, Ben Fowlie, and Duncan Rich. Their first album "Nostalgia for the Future" was produced by Daryl Rabidoux with...

The Foundation, The Machine, The Ascension
The Foundation, The Machine, The Ascension
The Foundation, The Machine, The Ascension is the second studio album by American post rock band Constants. It was released in 2009 in CD and 3LP format.-Track listing:#"Genetics Like Chess Pieces" - 5:56#"Damien" - 3:43...

3xLP/CD 2009-07-14 100 clear with black swirl
100 Side A/B brown, Side C/D grey, Side E/F clear

300 cream
Sheath015 Caspian
Caspian (band)
Caspian is an instrumental post-rock band from Beverly, Massachusetts. Since 2003 Caspian have released 2 full-length albums, an EP and a split 7".-Early History 2003-2004:...

Tertia
Tertia (album)
Tertia is the second full-length studio album by the American post-rock band Caspian, released through The Mylene Sheath digitally on August 11, 2009 and physically on September 15, 2009...

2xLP 2009-09-15 100 translucent maroon
100 pilsner w/ maroon haze

100 180g black vinyl

700 maroon
Sheath016 Giants and Beware of Safety Split 7" 2011-02 100 Wild Cherry
200 Limeade

200 Blu-Rasberry
Sheath017 If These Trees Could Talk
If These Trees Could Talk
If These Trees Could Talk is an instrumental post-rock band from Akron, Ohio. The band self-released their debut self-titled EP, If These Trees Could Talk, in 2006...

Above The Earth, Below The Sky LP 2010-01-12 100 white w/black haze
100 translucent ice blue

300 translucent mint green
Sheath018 Junius
Junius (band)
Junius is an American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. The bands name is taken after Junius, the pseudonym of a political writer who lived during the late 1700's.-History:...

The Martyrdom of a Catastrophist
The Martyrdom of a Catastrophist
-Reception:The Martyrdom of a Catastrophist is widely considered to be the bands most seminal work. It is their first album to garner widespread critical attention, including that of mainstream media outlets such as Pitchfork and Rolling Stone. Thus far, the album has been met with near universal...

2xLP/CD 2009-11-10 200 cream w/bronze haze
100 clear w/bronze haze

100 black and bronze swirl

600 bronze
Sheath019 Angel Eyes Midwestern LP 2010-07-13 100 navy blue
100 black with gold swirl

300 gold
Sheath020 Junius
Junius (band)
Junius is an American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. The bands name is taken after Junius, the pseudonym of a political writer who lived during the late 1700's.-History:...

Junius
Junius (album)
-Track listing: -Personnel:Junius*Joseph E. Martinez - guitar, vocals*Michael Repasch-Nieves - guitar*Dave Soucy - bass *Kieffer Infantino - bass *Dana Filloon - drumsProduction*Will Benoit - production...

2xLP 2010-06-15 100 side a/b white w/ red splatter, side c/d black w/ red splatter
100 translucent red and black swirl

300 translucent red
Sheath021 Caspian
Caspian (band)
Caspian is an instrumental post-rock band from Beverly, Massachusetts. Since 2003 Caspian have released 2 full-length albums, an EP and a split 7".-Early History 2003-2004:...

You Are The Conductor / The Four Trees 3xLP 2010-08-15 99 Side A/B on blue, Sides C-F on grey vinyl
190 silver, hand numbered

210 white
Sheath022 Gifts From Enola
Gifts From Enola
Gifts From Enola is a four-piece instrumental post-rock band from Harrisonburg, Virginia. Their music is characterised with a strong riff-orientated guitar sound along with the soft-loud approach prevalent in some post-rock. They have released three full length albums and a split album...

Gifts From Enola LP 2010-07-13 100 baby blue
100 transparent orange with splatter

300 opaque orange
Sheath023 Herra Terra Quiet Geist 2xLP 2010-09-14 100 "grape sode" vinyl w/pink splatter
100 "pilsner" vinyl w/purple splatter

300 "grape soda"
Sheath024 Eksi Ekso
Eksi Ekso
Eksi Ekso is a rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. The band is known for atypical rock instrumentation, form experimentation, and collaborative writing techniques...

Kills of The Flood Tide 7" 2010-11-16 50 Black
250 Pink
Sheath025 Lavinia There Is Light Between Us 12" 2010-11-16 100 silver
100 bronze

300 bronze/silver swirl
Sheath026 Beware of Safety / Giants Split 7" 2011-03 200 Blu-rasberry
200 Limeade

100 Wild Cherry
Sheath027 Eksi Ekso
Eksi Ekso
Eksi Ekso is a rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. The band is known for atypical rock instrumentation, form experimentation, and collaborative writing techniques...

Brown Shark, Red Lion 2xLP 2011-04 100 Baby Blue
100 Red/Brown

300 Orange
Sheath028 Actors&Actresses
Actors&Actresses
Actors&Actresses is a three-piece band from Kansas City, Missouri. Their music is characterised with having ambient guitars and downtempo vocals.-History:...

We Love Our Enemy 12" 2010-07 100 Translucent Pink
100 Translucent Blue

300 Clear
Sheath029 Giants
Giants (band)
Giants is an instrumental post-rock band based out of Cedar Falls, Iowa that formed in the summer of 2005. Giants have had four releases: a self-titled, self-released demo ep in 2006, “They, The Undeserving” in 2007, "Old Stories" in 2008 and a Split 7" with Beware of Safety in 2011.-Members:*...

There Is Light Between Us 7" 2011-08 100 Olive Green
100 Opaque Maroon

300 Translucent Gold
Sheath030 Beware of Safety
Beware of Safety
Beware of Safety, commonly abbreviated as BoS, is an instrumental post-rock band from Los Angeles, California. The band plays sprawling, instrumental rock that could be classified as post-metal, post-rock, and even math rock at some points. Beware of Safety is currently on The Mylene Sheath roster...

Leaves/Scars 2xLP 2011-07-12 100 Translucent White w/ Black Streaks
300 Brown
Sheath031 Actors&Actresses
Actors&Actresses
Actors&Actresses is a three-piece band from Kansas City, Missouri. Their music is characterised with having ambient guitars and downtempo vocals.-History:...

A.R.C. Arrows Remix Compilation 12" 2011-25-09 98 Black
109 Transparent Gold with Black Streaks
Sheath032 Beneath Oblivion
Beneath Oblivion
Beneath Oblivion is a four piece Cincinnati, Ohio based doom metal band. Since forming in 2003 they have released a demo, a full-length album, a 10" split LP, and a 10" record...

 / Angel Eyes
Angel Eyes
- Music :* Angel Eyes , 1984* Angel Eyes , 1968* "Angeleyes", a song by ABBA* "Angel Eyes" , a jazz standard written by Earl Brent and Matt Dennis* "Angel Eyes"...

Split 7" 2011-08 100 Red
200 Grey

200 White & Clear
Sheath033 Beneath Oblivion
Beneath Oblivion
Beneath Oblivion is a four piece Cincinnati, Ohio based doom metal band. Since forming in 2003 they have released a demo, a full-length album, a 10" split LP, and a 10" record...

From Man to Dust 2xLP" 2011-09-27 100 Rust
100 Toxic Green

300 Translucent Orange with Black Streaks
Sheath035 Junius
Junius (band)
Junius is an American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. The bands name is taken after Junius, the pseudonym of a political writer who lived during the late 1700's.-History:...

 / Rosetta
Rosetta (band)
Rosetta is an American post-metal band from Philadelphia incorporating elements of post-hardcore, shoegazing, drone, post-rock, avant-garde, and ambient, with influences as diverse as Neurosis and Isis, My Bloody Valentine, Frodus, and Stars of the Lid...

Split 12"
Junius / Rosetta
Junius / Rosetta is a split EP by American art rock band Junius and American post metal band Rosetta. After several years of planning, the title was made available on September 27, 2011 through Translation Loss in CD format and on November 22, 2011 through The Mylene Sheath in vinyl format...

12" 2011-11-22 100 Translucent Blue with Laser Etching
400 Translucent Grey with Laser Etching

200 unknown (record store only version)
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