The concept behind Test Tones is a simple but daunting one: to showcase the best artists, labels and releases toneVENDOR has to offer on a quarterly basis. Instead of using this as an opportunity to cajole you into dropping major coin on artists whose outings you already own via snazzy new packaging and a bonus track or two at the most, we've focused on combining a diverse mix of current favorites with previews of new and forthcoming releases. Painstakingly compiled to ensure an extraordinary listening experience, Test Tones: Volume 5 affords the listener an inexpensive opportunity to introduce new material into his or her music library, pairing established artists with newcomers, new and exclusive material with previously-released favorites. Volume 5 features EXCLUSIVE songs from ADAM MCINTYRE, THE ETHER FAMILY PRESENTS..., LINDA DRAPER, BASEMENT APARTMENT, SCRABBEL, THE EBB AND FLOW, STUPORSTAR, THE CAT BOX QUARTET, THE MINDS and Clairecords' own SCIFLYER. The disc also includes selections from new and forthcoming projects by LN, NOW SLEEPYHEAD, ANTHONY ROCHESTER, THE PRIMARY 5, RAMP, KIDDO, JUNKBOY, THE BLACK WATCH, THE TANGLES, GREGORY PAUL, DAYDREAM NATION, SKULLLIKE and VERVEIN. Not unlike prior editions, Test Tones: Volume 5 is limited to 1000 copies worldwide, not only compiling toneVENDOR's best, but the best of independent music as a whole. We hope you'll deem it as essential an addition to your music collection as we have.