Tristan Welch - “Temporary Preservation” LP

Temporary Preservation is a record about capturing a moment in time – but only for a moment. Tristan Welch has spent the greater the part of a decade explaining the embalming process to grieving families. A licensed funeral director by trade he specializes in the restoration of a lifelike appearance of the deceased. The term that is used frequently for this process is ‘temporary preservation’. While Tristan has been creating music while participating in his day job – his focus has tended to be on various social issues (sometimes vague and sometimes precise). With this record he wanted to focus on feeling; albeit from direct experience.

This record is created with all guitar – treated with electronics to create unheard sounds. Tristan has always had a fascination with ‘maximal minimalism’ and repetition. This has led to longer ‘drone’ or ‘ambient’ pieces in the past but this record realizes shorter song structures. Still extremely focused; these pieces take a cinematic, atmospheric, mini guitar-orchestrated punk approach. Forever engaged in believing that all music and art should be accessible the sound may be experimental but never completely out of reach. The guitars soar with synth like sounds, wave’s crash from fuzzy rhythms blended with distorted punctuations. A depressive and isolated experienced with an inkling of hope.

Temporary Preservation presents Tristan’s most complete work to date. This record displays his maturation process from a hard work ethic - countless local Washington D.C. area performances, regional touring and a steady stream of releases. This next record he has chosen to fully engage that work ethic with a DIY approach by recording and releasing this record on his own. Though there may be some flaws in the experience – it’s only temporary.

Performed, Recorded and Mixed By Tristan Welch
*Additional Bass/Synth on Soul Exhaustion by Jake Reid (Alcian Blue/Screen Vinyl Image/Secret Wilderness)
Mastered by Billy Pizarro
Album art by Erik Ruin
Album Layout by Chester Hawkins