Verity Den
IX XVI MMXXV Instrumentals: Live and Improvised (LP)
FormatLPLabelThree Lobed RecordingsGenrePsychedelia & Kraut
Arriving from the supplier: Released April 3rd 2026 (ships as soon as it reaches us)
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LP version. IX XVI MMXXV Instrumentals: Live and Improvised collects live instrumental improvisations by Verity Den, a band from Chapel Hill and Carrboro, North Carolina. Three Lobed Recordings released it in 2026.
Side A is a single piece of about 23 minutes, IX XVI MMXXV. It was recorded live and mixed at Mangum Street Grocery by Reed Benjamin, who also plays drums and a Soma Lyra-8. Side B runs to about 21 minutes and holds five shorter pieces. I, ETYWD and III were mixed live by Kelcy Dial and recorded by Colin Swanson-White at King's. II and IV were mixed live by Stacy Harden and recorded by Cory Rayborn at Haw River Ballroom. Trevor Reece and Mike Wallace are on guitar, and Casey Proctor on bass, Moog Realistic, Korg Minilogue and upright piano.
One-time run of 350 copies on black vinyl, pressed by Smashed Plastic and mastered by Carl Saff. Black Stoughton jacket with art by D. Norsen, silkscreened by the band, and a photo insert.
Release notes
Edition of 350 on black vinyl. IX XVI MMXXV recorded live and mixed at Mangum Street Grocery by Reed Benjamin. I, ETYWD & III mixed live by Kelcy Dial and recorded by Colin Swanson-White at King's. II, & IV mixed live by Stacy Harden and recorded by Cory Rayborn at Haw River Ballroom. Runouts are etched.
| A | IX XVI MMXXV | ||
| B1 | I | 5:35 | |
| B2 | II | 5:36 | |
| B3 | ETYWD | 3:56 | |
| B4 | III | 2:38 | |
| B5 | IV | 2:53 |
- Casey Proctor
- Bass, Upright Piano, Synthesizer [Moog Realistic, Korg Minilogue], Mixed By [Additional Mixing]
- D. Norsen
- Cover
- Reed Benjamin
- Drums, Synthesizer [Soma Lyra-8], Mixed By (A), Photography By [Insert Photo]
- Mike Wallace
- Guitar
- Trevor Reece
- Guitar
- Saff
- Lacquer Cut By, Mastered By
- Kelcy Dial
- Mixed By [Mixed Live] (B1, B3, B4)
- Stacy Harden
- Mixed By [Mixed Live] (B2, B5)
- Colin Swanson-White
- Recorded By (B1, B3, B4)
- Cory Rayborn
- Recorded By (B2, B5)
- Verity Den
- Screen Printing
