what is your favorite song by casiotone for the painfully alone?

"tales of urban heartbreak over casio synth pop."

i say do it and then email him!

"Jeane, If You're Ever In Portland"
could be a cover of Belle and Sebastian's "Sleep The Clock Around"

"Toby, Take A Bow"
"there is a boy that never goes out..." is possibly the best line on the record. gauzy tones and the melody line on the off-beat.

"Half Ghost"
his songs pay-off most when he ups the ante in the noise department (cf: "number ten" on the last record), but he really teases you with it here. the first verse is a killer.

"Calloused Fingers Won't Make You Strong, Edith Wong"
this is the single (or should be). VERY different from early live versions with the upbeat percussion, instead of just the lone drone. the pause then switch to double time for the last 2 verses is a very nice touch, is that a dr. rhythm (i sense some mild programming what with the snare lead-in just prior)?

"Casiotone For The Painfully Alone In A Yellow T-Shirt"
The trilogy continues... The rhythm here is that controlled-chaos (overdriven canned beats with tiny squeals of squelch-back) that he does so well.

"Roberta C."
Are your friends are smarter than you? Too smart for themselves? "is it all gonna change? maybe tonight..."

"The Attic Room"
his neatest chord progression since "baby it's you"

"Twinkle Echo"
there are tones that only exist in lo-fi heaven (cf the instrumentals on the recent sentridoh "wasted pieces" reissue)

the next san francisco casiotone for the painfully alone show is halloween night at the hemlock tavern. also playing is nate denver's neck. this show is the kick-off for a month long nate/owen national tour.

the casiotone for the painfully alone set will be a one-time only karaoke performance, where all of the songs will be sung by people who aren't normally in the band. the instrumental accompaniment will be provided by the normal band members.

if you would like to sing a casiotone for the painfully alone song or this show, please email [cftpa email] and let me know which one you are interested in singing. it's ok if you don't know all of the words. i can email them to you. song choices are first come, first serve, so email soon, if you're interested.

already requested:
casiotone for the painfully alone in a green cotton sweater

in addition to the tracks mentioned above, "hey eleanor" needs major props.

We Have Mice is my favourite OMD cover ever. Oh, wait...

irony defined:
when casiotone for the painfully alone starts dating your ex-girlfriend.

And for what it's worth...

*Shock*

i mean how painfully alone can you be touring the world with the rapture and going out with my xgf? </stand-up routine worthy of jess harvell dismissal>

ps- perhaps "casiotone for the painfully alone dating your ex-girlfriend" is gonna be on the next record?

i will take a raincheck on your consoling pats; however, your promise of stuffed peppers/eggplants does not meet a similar fate... what is your recipe?

yr. ob'd'nt servant, &c., &c.,
gygax!

...which according to the lead post from a year ago (and upthread posting of the lyrics around March 24th), is one of mine too!

yes, kephm it's 100% true.

and yes, you should get to the show early!

My favorite Casiotone song right now would have to be "Calloused Fingers..." Twinkle Echo is a big improvement and one of my favorites of the year as well.

Cold Shoulder 2:38
Rice Dream Girl 1:53
Baby It's You 4:51
I Should Have Kissed You When I Had The Chance 1:24
Hotel Huntington Sign 2:30
It's Winter And You Don't Love Me Anymore 3:00
We Have Mice 1:57
Tonight Was A Disaster 1:48
Oh, Contessa! 3:27
Casiotone For The Painfully Alone In A Green Cotton Sweater 2:19
Number Ten 1:29
Destroy The Evidence 3:43
Die Zugfahrt, die Unsere Beziehung Kaputtgemacht Hat 2:22
Jeane, If You're Ever In Portland 2:28
Toby, Take A Bow 1:59
Half Ghost 3:04
Calloused Fingers Won't Make You Strong, Edith Wong 1:43
Casiotone For The Painfully Alone In A Yellow T-Shirt 2:18
Roberta C. 3:45
The Attic Room 3:08
Twinkle Echo 0:39
Baby It's You (DFA Mix) 6:49

xpost :P

i like it a lot but not as much as the old stuff...

re: thread qn i guess either 'scattered pearls' or 'calloused fingers wont make you strong, edith wong'

this is also p much my favorite music rn with the possible exception of 'ladies of the canyon' and i listen to his songs everday when i ride my bike home from work in the heat, thinking about midwestern winters

The lyrics on this record are nowhere near as strong as thse on Vs. Children.

Sounds pretty though.

I assumed he was done making music when he retired CftPA; glad to see otherwise. He's so good at saying so much with so few lyrics. One of my favorite songwriters.

daytrotter session is up: http://www.daytrotter.com/?_escaped_fragment_=%2Fconcert%2Fadvance-base%2F20056095-37383301, you can listen with a free trial registration. really happy with how it turned out, probably a better reflection of the full-band live sound than the album. i play bass on three songs and autoharp on two.

plastic owen band!
https://advancebase.bandcamp.com/album/plastic-owen-band

This is my favorite song on the new album: http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/07/advance-base-shares-new-song-pamela-listen/

I really think he's a super under-appreciated, low-key, songwriting genius, thought so for years and years. His gift for both melody and economy of words = everything I look for in an artist.

Glad there is a thread for this guy.

Toby, Take a Bow is a great. Bitter irony. Wry and self-deprecating allusions.

And in excellent timing, new covers album:

https://advancebase.bandcamp.com/album/wall-of-tears-other-songs-i-didnt-write

Saw him do his first SF show in a while the other day. Had some thoughts.

I only recently learned that this guy is local. Like, practically down the street local? His wife plays mahjong with my wife every week.

That rules!

they are good people