UK Fnordcooler 23: Immanentizing The Eschaton - When The Pyramid Meets The Eye!

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If you do play the ILX gig you and the Shimura Curves need to play together and take a ride to wibble heaven.

― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy, Sunday, 18 March 2007 02:28 (nineteen years ago)

With Ed on the MANDOLIN OF DOOM

― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy, Sunday, 18 March 2007 02:29 (nineteen years ago)

you wait till I release a track for the ILX, it'll be dirtier and dronier (ok, maybe not, but definitely proggier) than all you guys combined :-P

― unfished business, Sunday, 18 March 2007 02:29 (nineteen years ago)

But Shimura Curves can wibble while the others fall down...

― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy, Sunday, 18 March 2007 02:31 (nineteen years ago)

1st part of a 2 cookie set has been sent..

― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy, Sunday, 18 March 2007 02:42 (nineteen years ago)

Cookie part 2 now done and i can go to bed.

― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy, Sunday, 18 March 2007 03:59 (nineteen years ago)

disk 1 doesn't really kick in until about track 6. Then it gets great.
Im off to bed now though.

― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy, Sunday, 18 March 2007 04:32 (nineteen years ago)

kate, why oh why did you have to alert me to the existence of things like this?

http://www.8stringbass.com/Images/BCRich8/images/BCRich8b_jpg.jpg

― Ed, Sunday, 18 March 2007 13:50 (nineteen years ago)

Ed> Did you get those cookies?

― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy, Sunday, 18 March 2007 13:57 (nineteen years ago)

I got cookies, but not digested yet. 2nd one being very slow.

WANT:
http://www.12stringbass.com/Tennesseeda_1_sbl.JPG

― Ed, Sunday, 18 March 2007 13:58 (nineteen years ago)

I am accessing them cookies now.

― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 18 March 2007 14:07 (nineteen years ago)

For those who wanted to see my instruments, the pickup one is on the left.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/148/425247508_a96c46d816.jpg?v=0
alt image link

― Ed, Sunday, 18 March 2007 14:37 (nineteen years ago)

Bass or Sitar?

http://www.12stringbass.com/vox2.gif

― Ed, Sunday, 18 March 2007 14:54 (nineteen years ago)

Who wants cookies?
Sabu Orimo
Susabu
Subjective Spirit Sound SSS-105
CD-R
£8.99

Amazing new limited edition solo album by this young Japanese shakuhachi avantist who describes himself as playing "Japanese old stone age style" and "noise shakuhachi". Orimo plays with natural bamboo flutes using no F/X whatsoever but he tears through the instrument with distorting force, blowing teeth through the valves with the kind of power-thinking more commonly associated with saxophonist Mats Gustafsson or Masayoshi Urabe. Susabu consists of nine pieces recorded in March of 2006. Some tracks here work locomotive growls and roars into truly ferocious forms, while other juggle meditative tonal puffs, long, elegiac single notes and pregnant iceberg silences ala Kaoru Abe. The point where Orimo's straining against the instrument finally breaks into screaming vocals and barked ecstatic wows is truly spine-tingling. Pretty much explodes the idea of what you would expect a 'solo shakuhachi' record to sound like. A major discovery and highly recommended.

I don't have the other album yet sadly.

Sabu Orimo
Ichi-On
Subjective Spirit Sound SSS-106
CD-R
£8.99

Amazing new limited edition solo album by this young Japanese shakuhachi avantist who describes himself as playing "Japanese old stone age style" and "noise shakuhachi", a companion album to Susabu, also released by SSS. Orimo plays with natural bamboo flutes using no F/X whatsoever but he tears through the instrument with distorting force, blowing teeth through the valves with the kind of power-thinking more commonly associated with saxophonist Mats Gustafsson or Masayoshi Urabe. Ichi-On feels more intimate than the preceding Susabu, with Orimo's long, deep flute tones working delicate gravities of growl and drone while environmental aspects creep in around the edges, most affectingly during "Yure" where the dance of rain provides a highly atmospheric counterpoint to Orimo's elemental performance style, flashing from rage to silence in the tiniest of eternities. A beautiful performance with little parallel on the instrument. Highly recommended.

Who is going to be brave?

― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy, Monday, 19 March 2007 02:00 (nineteen years ago)

OK, maybe we could calm down a little with the cookies and get back to the chatter? I don't want to get PTW in trouble.

How was everyone's weekend?

I had a nice, quiet weekend - spent most of it writing my Plan B article - it was actually quite difficult to write. It's hard having to confront your own prejudices head on. But I namedropped some ILX0rs, ha ha.

Went out to see Rocktor C on Saturday night and got rather drunk by mistake. But my god,I don't know if it's spring or what, but that pub was like Night of the Silver Foxes. Hottt older dudes everywhere - Ed said it gave him hope that people can stay cool (as in interesting, individual) as they get older. The Fractured were great fun. And I was bopping like a FULE to the Fallen Leaves, they were a lovely beat/early garage pop combo. Inspired me to get out my bass on Sunday afternoon (oh my poor neighbours!) and play every garage riff ever. (OK, there are only 4 of them,but I improvised a bit.)

― Masonic Boom, Monday, 19 March 2007 11:13 (nineteen years ago)

Ohmigod, 8 and 12 string basses. I actually kinda want one. The 8 string bass coz of Curtis the Elder, I've no idea what a 12 string bass would sound like, I'm kinda scared. But then again, I have been listening to Steve Hillage all weekend so bring on the PROG. (I am carolanning on the Aftaflid.)

I like the look of the mandolin brothers by my LEAD amp!

Welcome to the 'Cooler, Hari!

― Masonic Boom, Monday, 19 March 2007 11:15 (nineteen years ago)

**Hottt older dudes everywhere **

Oh Kate! Hahaha! It must have been a figment of yr imagination because it's well known that ALL blokes go fat, bald and wear sensible knitwear the very minute they hit 40! :)

There were some hott women too - but that must have been my imagination, because plainly all women go fat, insane and loose their own teeth at 39.

― Dr.C, Monday, 19 March 2007 11:24 (nineteen years ago)

the very minute they hit 40! :)

3.5 yrs to go...I'd better make the most of it ;)

― Grandpont Genie, Monday, 19 March 2007 11:26 (nineteen years ago)

ALL blokes go fat, bald and wear sensible knitwear the very minute they hit 40! :)

Ooh, ooh, miss! Miss! I get 0 out of 3!

― Mark G, Monday, 19 March 2007 11:26 (nineteen years ago)

Oh Kate! Hahaha! It must have been a figment of yr imagination because it's well known that ALL blokes go fat, bald and wear sensible knitwear the very minute they hit 40! :)

Yeah, that's what I thought, but ohmigod,the silver hottness that came and sad down opposite me on the comfy sofa!

plainly all women go fat, insane and loose their own teeth at 39.

Ouch, I'm all three of those things, and I'm only 36! :-(

― Masonic Boom, Monday, 19 March 2007 11:29 (nineteen years ago)

because plainly all women go fat, insane and lose their own teeth at 39.

*cries*

― C J, Monday, 19 March 2007 11:31 (nineteen years ago)

Seriously, it was a fun night and thanks Kate and Ed for coming to see us. Probably the best venue we've ever played - nice-sized room, plenty of gear storage space, good food, nice bar with terrace. Also a really well organized club with super-nice people running it. Terrific to share a bill with the Fallen Leaves and one of my heroes Rob S1mmons.

Kate, your comments re : band dynamics freaked me out. I hadn't realised quite how obvious things were! The whole evening has crystallized my thoughts wrt my immediate musical plans, although as ever I am in a bit of a flap about it all. I HAVE to get it resolved quickly, but it's causing a bit of angst right now.

― Dr.C, Monday, 19 March 2007 11:33 (nineteen years ago)

**Yeah, that's what I thought, but ohmigod,the silver hottness that came and sad down opposite me on the comfy sofa! **

Who was that then?

― Dr.C, Monday, 19 March 2007 11:35 (nineteen years ago)

I'm sorry, I mean, you had expressed a lot of these things to me earlier, so it's not like it would have been totally obvious to a casual observer, but knowing the situation, the body language was totally clear.

(Then again, also I have spent a lot of time both in and watching bands that aren't getting on, and band dynamics are a particular obsession of mine, so I do tend to notice these things more.)

― Masonic Boom, Monday, 19 March 2007 11:36 (nineteen years ago)

The kid was a bit off colour yesterday (he's off sk3wl today) & thus totally hyper & infuriating. Still got some music done - I tracked a keyboard lead that's been bugging me for a while - I think I got it right. Triple layer analog modular = awesome tone, hopefully the recorded part matches the sound.

Quiet here today, I'm bored.

― Pashmina, Monday, 19 March 2007 11:57 (nineteen years ago)

Oh no need to apologise, Kate!

It's not like we don't get on - they're all great mates of mine and have been for many years. It's been fantastic - we've played all over the country, been on national radio a number of times, and they got me going again when I wasn't playing and I'm very grateful. But what I do in bands is play guitar, write and arrange and generally drive things. I need to be doing what Rob S was doing in the Fallen Leaves - seeing them just drove that point home. If I'm not doing that, I'm uncomfortable and not happy. In Fr4ctured I would be pretty much OK if I played guitar all the time, but I can't see that happening.

Which is why I have re-started band #2! I don't really want to do both - what I'd rather do is concentrate on band #2 and put all the effort in there. I do need to speak to them all first and check out their commitment, so that I don't find out that I'm left with NO band in a few months. I know what I WANT to do, but am anxious about letting down mates etc etc. I think they know I'm not happy, but as ever everyone always expects me to kind of soldier on with things - be solid and reliable. But I just want, for once, to make a decision based on what I want, rather than what I think other people want me to do.

― Dr.C, Monday, 19 March 2007 12:03 (nineteen years ago)

Friday:

Was going to take kids to school, but I got the message, School closed (burst watermain)!

So, got a couple hours off work, then swapped with D and she had them the rest of the day.

Alternate school day: Went to shops, spent money on clothes, etc..

Then Amber had her party on Friday, then Alice had her party on Sat.

MANIC TIMES.

― Mark G, Monday, 19 March 2007 12:03 (nineteen years ago)

because plainly all women go fat, insane and lose their own teeth at 39

*cries*

Aww CJ, I'm sure you're teeth are wonderful! :)

― Dr.C, Monday, 19 March 2007 12:05 (nineteen years ago)

Please let Rob know if he wants a Garrrrage/freakbeat bassist, I'm available!

It just reminded me how much FUN that kind of music is to play - on the bass. I like being a guitar goddess and songwriter and everything, but there's times I really really miss the kick and growl of playing bass. Also, despite not playing bass professionally for, oh, 10 years or so, I was surprised by how well I could still play it. I'm not tooting mine own horn or anything, but goddamn, I'm a lot better on the bass than I actually am on guitar. It's one of those instruments that is easy to learn but hard to master, but I have mastered it in a way that I've never been totally comfortable on the guitar - I feel like i'm still learning guitar in many ways. Playing bass just comes so much more naturally to me.

― Masonic Boom, Monday, 19 March 2007 12:07 (nineteen years ago)

you're = your

Kill me now, Punctuation and Grammar Police!

― Dr.C, Monday, 19 March 2007 12:07 (nineteen years ago)

Weight + teef are just fine, thankyouverymuch.

Insane ..... well, I'll give you that one.

― C J, Monday, 19 March 2007 12:08 (nineteen years ago)

Shall I give him your e-mail address?

I know that they are trying a new bassist this week, but he did ask me about you at the end of the evening.

― Dr.C, Monday, 19 March 2007 12:09 (nineteen years ago)

Hush about teeth, I've got a real toothache in my last baby tooth today, I know the thing is contemplating dropping out on me.

― Masonic Boom, Monday, 19 March 2007 12:10 (nineteen years ago)

x-post

You're more than 39?

― Dr.C, Monday, 19 March 2007 12:10 (nineteen years ago)

x-post yes! I told you that on Saturday night. Would have talked to him then, but for unexpected utter drunkeness. (Never ever try to keep up drinking pints of bitter with Ed.)

― Masonic Boom, Monday, 19 March 2007 12:11 (nineteen years ago)

O god my landlord is on the phone! He keeps on about Jefferson Airplane. I wish he'd just fix my internet.

― H-ari A-shurst, Monday, 19 March 2007 12:26 (nineteen years ago)

"Mumblin' Jim could be BIGGER THAN THE AIRPLANE...."

Sorry, Psych Out flashbacks there. Heh.

― Masonic Boom, Monday, 19 March 2007 12:30 (nineteen years ago)

(I've just broken the news to the P@yne sisX0rs that we've turned the band all prog in their absence.)

― Masonic Boom, Monday, 19 March 2007 12:31 (nineteen years ago)

how did they take it.

― Ed, Monday, 19 March 2007 12:50 (nineteen years ago)

Don't know - they haven't responded. Trying to set up a get-together/rehearsal for Wed or Thurs. (I seem to recall those were the days you said were good with you?)

― Masonic Boom, Monday, 19 March 2007 12:51 (nineteen years ago)

yes both goo but would like to know which one soonish so I can plan for the other.

― Ed, Monday, 19 March 2007 12:58 (nineteen years ago)

Welcome to the world of being in a band - waiting for other people to figure out their schedules so that you can get on with scheduling yours. :-(

I only sent the email an hour ago - if neither of them have replied with a preference by the end of the day, pick which one you'd prefer. I have little patience for the cat-herding aspects of being in a band.

― Masonic Boom, Monday, 19 March 2007 13:01 (nineteen years ago)

Did Hari's band make it onto the ILX comp?

― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy, Monday, 19 March 2007 13:01 (nineteen years ago)

Got the email, Kate. Thanks.

It just proves that when Kate's are 36 they become HIPPIES!

― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy, Monday, 19 March 2007 13:16 (nineteen years ago)

Dude, listen to Aftafglid and tell me that's not SPACEROCK.

I've been a hippie all my life.

― Masonic Boom, Monday, 19 March 2007 13:17 (nineteen years ago)

Did Hari's band make it onto the ILX comp?

Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy on Monday, 19 March 2007 13:01 (31 minutes ago)

Subject to getting the track, yes.

― Mark G, Monday, 19 March 2007 13:35 (nineteen years ago)

That's the hard part! His connection is useless!

― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy, Monday, 19 March 2007 13:37 (nineteen years ago)

What were the previous comps like?

― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy, Monday, 19 March 2007 13:39 (nineteen years ago)

Argh, stop me from looking wistfully at the Gretsch price list...

― Masonic Boom, Monday, 19 March 2007 13:45 (nineteen years ago)

Oh, be mine...

http://www.gretschguitars.com/repository/gretsch/images/G5126_md.jpg

Or the super duper full price version...

http://www.gretschguitars.com/repository/gretsch/images/G6129TAU_md.jpg

― Masonic Boom, Monday, 19 March 2007 13:55 (nineteen years ago)

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