<img src="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/store_images/medium/crushed_MED.jpg" align="right" height="150" width="150" />Hidden Shoal Recordings is pleased to announce the official release of compilation album <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=12&amp;products_id=127"><em>Crushed and Reminded</em></a>, the fifth installment in its free sampler album series. Whilst the keen eyed amongst you may have already noted that this has has been available for a few weeks now, we thought we'd allow some breathing space before making the official announcement (busy month!!!)

<em>Crushed and Reminded</em> takes the listener on a multi-dimensional sonic rollercoaster ride, showcasing tracks from recent 2009 HSR releases. Moving from bitcrushed remixes through cinematic instrumental rock to deliciously mellow ambient electronica, <em>Crushed and Reminded</em> shines a new light across the breadth and depth of the Hidden Shoal landscape.

It includes stunning songs from 11 Hidden Shoal artists and bands: <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=37">The Caribbean</a>, <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=36">HC-B</a>, <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=17">Sankt Otten</a>, <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=35">Hotels</a>, <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=41">Down Review</a>, <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/project/tangled-star/">Tangled Star</a>, <a href="https://apricotrail.bandcamp.com/album/quarrels">Apricot Rail</a>, <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=39">Tarcutta</a>, <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=38">Sleeping Me</a>, <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=42">Elisa Luu</a> and <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/project/jumpel/">Jumpel</a>. Dip in, then explore each artist’s album and EP releases to experience their full splendour.

<em>“a gripping, adventurous and touching journey across their catalogue of ambient, shoegaze, post-rock and indie-rock releases. The perfect introduction for the artists and bands, or alternatively, the perfect sampler for those who cannot decide which of these fantastic bands to pay attention to at the moment”</em> <strong>– Post Rock Community review of Limit of Maps, volume 3 in the free sampler album series.</strong>

<a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-admin/Whilst%20the%20keen%20eyed%20amongst%20you%20may%20have%20already%20noted%20that%20this%20has"><em>Crushed and Reminded</em></a> is available for free download from the <a href="http://agora.hiddenshoal.com">Hidden Shoal Store</a>, along with <a href="http://www.hiddenshoal.com/wp-content/uploads/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=12">volumes 1 to 4</a>.