The Unified Field will be printed in a limited edition run of 1000 hand numbered copies only. Only 500 copies will be available via record stores. Proceeds from The Unified Field will go to 826 National: a writing, publishing and tutoring non-profit organization serving kids from 6-18. The Unified Field includes a 60 page, full color booklet with contributions from 35 artists, writers, and musicians. The Unified Field is propelled by the idea that something tangible can be treasured for its scarcity in a world of increasing impermanence. Inspired in part by the spirit of Wallace Berman s Semina journal series (Topanga Canyon, 55 64), The Unified Field offers a unique collection of perspectives in very limited editions. Each issue unites a wide array of contributors under a unique overarching theme. As the name implies, The Unified Field will bring together disparate elements: high / low, academic / primal, word / picture. For this very limited edition release The Unified Field is honored to present: ISSUE 01 transition. Each journal includes a hand numbered pressing on a clear vinyl 10 featuring tracks by: Robin Pecknold, Bonnie Prince Billy, Amen Dunes, Department of Eagles and more... These artists have contributed previously un-released songs in their raw, newly crafted state a rare glimpse at works between conception and completion. In addition... Damien Echols of the West Memphis 3, just weeks following his release after 18 years on death row penned an entry reflecting his thoughts during such drastic a shift in reality. Author, editor and activist Gloria Steinem has shared a portion of her newest, unreleased book. Charles Aaron, Editorial Director of SPIN magazine, muses on his selections from African magazine Transition and the impact they ve had. Renowned music photographer Autumn DeWilde captures intimate portraits of adolescence. These and many more contributions from artists, writers, filmmakers and other creators reside alongside one another in the first collection of The Unified Field.