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11/07/2025

OUT TODAY // Only in the Dark // from Annie Blythe () & Brendon Randall-Myers (.randallmyers)

‘Only in the Dark’ is an eight-movement work for cello and electronics grown from a collaboration instigated by cellist and composer Annie Blythe as a way to sustain herself through and heal from a particularly dark depression. Along with composer and guitarist Brendon Randall-Myers, the collective work is motivated by the duo’s respective sensory sensitivities, a desire to honor and affirm connections with their bodies and emotions, and by a desire for creative community.

The emotional impetus for the album is intense, but the meditative treatment of the musical material seeks moments of equilibrium, calm, and beauty within and beyond these intense emotional states. In that process, colors and moods shift slowly, like watching the light change on a landscape during a sunrise. Throughout the project the prolonged distortion of an idea transforms into something beautiful. No gesture or phrase stays the same throughout signaling the inevitability of change and how the music reflects an inherent flow.

‘Only in the Dark’ was recorded and mixed by three-time Grammy-nominated audio engineer and producer Mike Tierney () and was made possible by a grant from the American Composers Forum, with funds provided by the Jerome Foundation, and by a grant from the Café Royal Cultural Foundation.

~ Vinyl, CD, sensory kits, and digital downloads are available on Bandcamp. Only in the Dark is streaming everywhere ~

13/06/2025

OUT TODAY ~ Cellist and composer Annie Blythe (), along with composer and guitarist Brendon Randall-Myers (.randallmyers) release the second single from their upcoming collaborative LP, Only in the Dark ~ ‘Within an invisible light’ is out everywhere today

‘Within an invisible light,’ is the opening movement of the album – an impactful opening piece which blooms out of the rich, lower register of the cello. A balance is struck early in the piece between open chords ringing out with great strength and fragile harmonics which illuminate like flashes of embers. Blythe’s virtuosic performance pushes the piece forward through the heart of the piece, and towards the vivid clouds of reverb which end the piece.

A music video by Phong Tran () accompanies the piece and is available as part of the limited edition ‘sensory kit’ – enjoy this preview of the full video. The sensory kit is curated and designed by Blythe and contains tactile and otherwise sensuous items that correspond to individual movements and sonic trajectories within the work and that can enhance, modulate, or de-escalate the listener’s experience according to their own particular neurological preferences and curiosities. The kit includes commissioned items such as an eye mask designed by Keia Kato, earplugs, animated visuals by Phong Tran, poetry by Juniper Gabrielle Kramer, custom perfume by Olfactory NYC, a telescoping kaleidoscope by Mark Tickle, and mask fabrication and artwork by Blythe. Sensory kits are available for pre-order on Bandcamp.

Vinyl, CD, an digital downloads are available for pre-order on Bandcamp and on the cmntx website ~ Only in the Dark is out everywhere on July 11

~ ‘Within an invisible light’ is out everywhere today ~

06/06/2025

Brooklyn-based composer and multi-instrumentalist Theo Haber () returns today with ‘While we wait’, his second full-length album on cmntx records.

Following his narrative-driven debut in 2023, Haber pivots toward a more intuitive, atmospheric approach, crafting soundscapes that emerge from improvisation, spatial resonance, and the quiet tension of everyday thresholds.

Written and recorded in a shared living room turned music sanctuary, While We Wait captures the spirit of spontaneous creation. Haber’s compositions often began in liminal moments—just before leaving the house, when a casual strum or synth line would evolve into a full piece. This organic process is central to the album’s emotional immediacy. “I always find myself drawn intensely to my instruments during those few moments of transition,” Haber reflects. “This record emerged out of winter stasis and the freedom to explore.”

While ‘The Man From There’, Haber’s debut on cmntx records, unfolded as a conceptual suite set in a fictional restaurant, While we wait trades linear narrative for emotional vignettes. Each track serves as a tableau—a fleeting mood, a sonic sketch of stillness or movement. The transition from “Take Your Time” into “Tiers” marks a personal highlight for Haber “It came together in a flow state as a synth improvisation that I ornamented with field recordings.”

While we wait is out everywhere today ~ available on Bandcamp and streaming

Album art by Adrianna Furlong
photo by Shaleah Feinstein

21/05/2025

“Whims” // the new single from Theo Haber () is out everywhere today

Brooklyn-based composer and multi-instrumentalist Theo Haber continues the path to his anticipated return to cmntx records with the new single “Whims” out everywhere today.

Both singles from the upcoming LP offer glimpses into the album’s textured palette, balancing gentle dissonance with warmth and clarity. Haber cites Swedish composer Ellen Arkbro as a key influence, particularly her organ works, which occupy large spaces for audience members to move through and experience changes in resonance. “Her process of creating organ harmonies in large spaces… was the seed for setting up my own DIY organ in the corners of my home,” Haber explains.

‘Whims’ is out everywhere today ~ pre-orders and singles are live now on Bandcamp

photo by Shaleah Feinstein

07/05/2025

Announcing ‘While we wait’ due out June 6 via cmntx records ~ Theo Haber’s serendipitous sophomore record on cmntx is announced with the lead single ‘My old’

Brooklyn-based composer and multi-instrumentalist Theo Haber returns with ‘While we wait’, his second full-length album on cmntx records, arriving June 6, 2025. Following the narrative-driven debut The Man From There (2023), Haber pivots toward a more intuitive, atmospheric approach—crafting soundscapes that emerge from improvisation, spatial resonance, and the quiet tension of everyday thresholds.

The lead single ‘My old’ is out everywhere today ~ pre-orders and singles are live now on Bandcamp

photo by Shaleah Feinstein

09/04/2025

Only in the Dark by Annie Blythe & Brendon Randall-Myers // a 50-minute musical work in eight movements for cello and electronics grown out of the composers’ experiences as neurodiverse individuals and their shared journeys around understanding their own histories and neurologies

album out everywhere July 11

Cellist and composer Annie Blythe, along with composer and guitarist Brendon Randall-Myers, announce their collaborative LP, Only in the Dark, today with the release of the lead single from their 8-movement work, ‘On fire, quietly.’

Blythe instigated this collaboration as a way to sustain herself through and heal from a particularly dark depression, and the collective work is motivated by the duo’s respective sensory sensitivities, a desire to honor and affirm connections with their bodies and emotions, and by a desire for creative community.

In ‘On fire, quietly,’ Blythe’s ferocious arpeggios are surrounded by a backdrop of heavenly, glowing electronics that lift the piece out of the ashes and grit. An exclusive original video created by Blythe with poetry by Juniper Gabrielle Kramerin in support of the single can now be seen on the cmntx records YouTube channel.

In addition to vinyl and CD releases, Only in the Dark features a limited edition ‘sensory kit’, curated and designed by Blythe, containing tactile and otherwise sensuous items that correspond to individual movements and sonic trajectories within the work and that can enhance and modulate, or de-escalate the listener’s experience according to their own particular neurological preferences and curiosities. The kit includes commissioned items such as an eye mask designed by Keia Kato, ear plugs, animated visuals by Phong Tran, poetry by Juniper Gabrielle Kramer, custom perfume by Olfactory NYC, a telescoping kaleidoscope by Mark Tickle, and mask fabrication and artwork by Blythe.

Physical merch is now available for pre-order on Bandcamp and on the cmntx website ~ Only in the Dark is out everywhere on July 11

~ ‘On fire, quietly’ is out everywhere today ~

19/02/2025

Tonight we are co-presenting a show at FirstLive (Bushwick), hosted by Outernational as part of their "Todos somos illegales" concert series.

Featuring:
Alex Ring Gray & Vicki Leona Nguyen
Jesse Gelaznik
Harla
Zach Mezzo
Emanuel Ayvas

Doors 7 PM, Music 8 PM

Live stream here:
https://youtube.com/live/YiqUStliwkE?feature=share

Tickets / info:
https://www.firstlivebushwick.com

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07/02/2025

OUT TODAY: 100 untitled works in resonant aluminum by D. Edward Davis & Abby Fisher ()

a 54-minute composition for 4 vibraphones and electronics inspired by Donald Judd’s ‘100 untitled works in mill aluminum’ ~ out everywhere today in digital and CD formats ~

Composed by D. Edward Davis and performed by Abby Fisher, the piece is made up of 100 miniatures, which were carefully edited, layered, and combined with a diaphanous electronic background built from vibraphone samples.

The constant play of West Texas sunlight against the sides of Judd’s ‘100 untitled works’ — which can make the artwork glow or vanish — inspired the shimmering interplay between the electronic drones and the vibraphone. The work follows the same presentation as Judd’s work, which is divided into two buildings: the first containing 48 boxes and the second containing 52.

Only a few tickets remain for Abby Fisher’s house concert release show on February 8 in Flagstaff, AZ ~ RSVP link in bio

Limited edition CDs with a 6-panel wallet containing artwork by Lisa McCarty and liner notes from D. Edward Davis are available on Bandcamp

~ purchasing and streaming link in bio ~

Full Credits
Composed by D. Edward Davis
Performed by Abby Fisher
Recorded by David James, Mudshark Studios, Flagstaff, AZ
Mixed by Jonathan “JJ” Dionisio, University of New Haven Studios
Mastered by Alex Ring Gray
Album Art & Design by Lisa McCarty

05/02/2025

In support of Friday’s album release, is performing a house show of D. Edward Davis ( ) “100 untitled works in resonant aluminum” for vibraphone and electronics for .

The piece is composed of 100 brief miniatures, which were carefully edited, layered, and combined with a diaphanous electronic background built from vibraphone samples. In live performance, Fisher’s delicate playing merges with prerecorded layers of vibraphone, creating dense textures and endlessly varied relationships. ’100 untitled works in resonant aluminum’ is available February 7th, 2025 on cmntx records (CD and/or digital download).

Tickets available through Eventbrite (link in bio).

03/02/2025

It’s our first release week of 2025! Abby Fisher and D. Edward Davis’ ‘100 untitled works in resonant aluminum’ arrives this Friday, February 7.

Preorder or presave right now.

20/01/2025

Announcing ‘100 untitled works in resonant aluminum’: a 54-minute composition for 4 vibraphones and electronics inspired by Donald Judd’s ‘100 untitled works in mill aluminum’. Composed by D. Edward Davis and performed by Abby Fisher the piece is made up of 100 miniatures, which were carefully edited, layered, and combined with a diaphanous electronic background built from vibraphone samples.

The constant play of West Texas sunlight against the sides of Judd’s ‘100 untitled works’ —which can make the artwork glow or vanish — inspired the shimmering interplay between the electronic drones and the vibraphone. The work follow’s the same presentation of Judd’s work, which is divided between two buildings: the first containing 48 boxes and the second containing 52.

‘100 untitled works in resonant aluminum’ is out February 7, available digitally and on CD.

18/12/2024

Last call on shipping for the year! Shipping will be closed until the new year while our team travel for the holidays, beginning Friday 12/20.

We have lots of beautiful albums and merch available on our Bandcamp, including this bundle of “The World We Left Behind” cassette tape with the tabletop game that inspired it. They would make excellent holiday gifts ;)

https://cmntxrecords.bandcamp.com/merch