Well, 2010 is here. While the prospect of a new year does not particularly appeal to me on a personal level (with a seemingly inescapable dead-end job, mounting bills/debt, chronic depression/insomnia, and most of my friends exhibiting similar, if not worse symptoms), musically it will be very interesting, at least in terms of activity.
To begin with, I apologize for the somewhat embarrassing lack of regular updates. To be honest, I really cannot claim that ‘I was busy’ for all the delays. A general sense of lethargy, disillusionment, and artistic block/disinterest contributed to the inactivity as well. Hopefully I will get everything (including the Argali site) up-to-date soon.
Terra Engine has a few things coming soon: the “Apaosha” five-minute single on Witte Dood (no ETA), the “Alchemy” full-length on Timetheory (no ETA, within the next few weeks), a compilation track for the “We Are Timetheory” compilation (coming Jan. 18?), and a remix track for an upcoming Timetheory release (no ETA, details forthcoming).
Beyond these confirmed releases, my main musical concern, besides that of maintaining Argali Records, is developing/releasing the Terra Engine re-release series. This will include the main Terra Engine albums, featuring slightly remastered/optimized tracks, with expanded artwork, linear notes, and in some instances extra and/or unreleased tracks. Nihil Obstat re-releases are not out of the question, although it would be a lower priority. Finally, a release compiling various compilation tracks, more unreleased tracks (if applicable), and other rarities (such as the ‘arguably better’ tracks from the “Menhir Compilation”, older/unreleased Orphan/NCFC tracks, etc) is also being considered.
The last two months has seen me working, when I can, on some more experimental material, most likely to be released under the Terra Engine name. It probably will not a full-length, although some of the material will be released in various forms on future EPs, singles, compilations, and so on (currently waiting to hear back from Witte Dood to see if they will accept my second single, “Eclipse”). In the future, I plan on releasing most of my full-lengths on Argali Records. Although I had previously vowed not to do this, in the end it is easier to do so, given that I can retain complete artistic control over my own work and if gets delayed or takes forever to get released, the only person I have to blame is myself.
Please note that this currently only is planned for full-lengths. For EPs, singles, compilation tracks, remixes, and such, I still plan on working with different labels, some old, and hopefully some new (more details when they become concrete).
Since the last update, Argali Records released two albums: an album/EP by Buben Vs. Nasta Labada, and an album by Rusted Spheres (both have received some very nice comments by random listeners). Forthcoming are two more The Jesus Fish Experience albums (no ETA yet, but hopefully by February both will be released). I have begun taking demos again, but (this is important) I cannot give an ETA on when an album will be released, although I can, as usual, give you a confirmation of whether or not we would release the album.
Nihil Obstat is still on hiatus. It is not dead, but until further notice, I have no plans for any future material.
Check back here soon, as I will update the page when the various upcoming material is released, in addition to updating the ‘discography’ section, etc. Also, when the re-masters are complete, I will also add a short write-up on how to obtain them, what they include, and other snippits of info.
Hope your 2010 is proceeding nicely, with well-meaning New Years Resolutions still going strong (mine caved in after about a week or so).
Cheers! 
-jl
