from Drag City's Web site:
Up for (re-)evaluation this summer are a couple of seminal works of Mimir, that lynchpin of the ever-mysteriously-shrouded Streamline imprint. Let’s whisk a veil or two aside, shall we? Streamline is the brainchild of Christoph Heeman, leader of such projects as H.N.A.S., Mirror, the Dom records label, and yes, even and especially Mimir! He’s bequeathed to Drag City the manufacture and distribution of such Streamline projects as, uh, H.N.A.S., Mirror, and yes, even Mimir (also CDs from Andrew Chalk and Limpe Fuchs; LPs from Nurse with Wound and Xhol Caravan and both formats from Little Annie). There’s a word for what Christoph does — and if anyone says nepotism, they don’t have ears! The Streamline sound is a subtle but deep examination of silences and repetitions, atmospheres and controlled improvisations. The two Mimir reissues forthcoming catch Mimir in two different phases — and if two separate Mimir releases aren’t potentially confusing enough, these two Mimir titles should do the trick: one’s called Mimir and the other’s Mimyriad. Of course, hardcore fans of Mimir will know the difference, and if you don't come on too strongly they might deign to explain it to you.
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