Sonntag, 27. Jul 2008, 17:47
last weekend caught the end of the download fest at shoreline. I went to go see gang of four & jesus and mary chain…i figured how many times do these bands play 10 minutes away from where I live for 20 bux? I had to go, so it was my big dumb concert for the summer. and well worth it! it was general seating, so for jamc I was maybe 5 rows from the front pushing against a wall of guitar fuzz. I think they played a new song, or at least I hadn't heard it/couldn't find it something that goes along the lines of "I love your amputation" which makes me chuckle to myself….
also caught Brian Posehn do a short comedy set. I didn't realize he was performing at download, but it was welcomed. my favorite mr. show sketch with him in it is still….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmNApZRy3wk
last 2 weeks music that has really hit home has been the orb's new album, the dream, as well suicide's 2nd album.
I heard suicide's first album years back, but it never really caught on. took a listen to the 2nd album, and I was instantly hooked. Love the throbbing drum machining, synth lines that glow like radiation, the vocals, the minimalism…very much predating much of the sounds that would come with synth pop in the 80's. I love that it's filed under both avant guard and at the same time rock. favorite tracks are: fast money music, touch me, shadazz, and dream baby dream
finding suicide also explains why pan_sonic hit so hard for me…actually found out martin rev & pan_sonic did an album together, which makes sense.
the orb has been a favorite & huge influence for years…I'm a huge fan of orblivion as well as orbus terrarum but honestly anything after that I hadn't been feeling as much.
it felt like things were starting up again with orbsessions volume II which i'd give 3 out of 5 stars…but the dream, it feels like they really turned a page…I actually enjoy the vocal tracks on it, which I can't really say from the last few albums.
I did a mix at home mixing mother nature into perpetual dawn, which worked lovely. as with any great album, a nod to the past, as well as pushing forward. there are ambient moments like orbus terrarum, really heavy dub moment (love that youth is back, he is integral to the sound) but surprisingly no track over 8 minutes.
edit: 02.01.09
not sure how I forgot about this dream. a dream of a dream of a dream.