I'm probably going to sign up for an Egg one too that's for pick up the same location. Only $.50 more than supermarket eggs. I'd be crazy to not do that.
We grow our own vegetables and peaches but we know a friend with a cattle farm out here so we get from them but it’s not delivered, though that would be really nice
Back in September he released this single, +46 17' 36.30", -124 4' 20.13", via Anthem Records - which can be streamed and purchased here exclusively.
Being only five-and-a-half minutes in length, it's incredibly difficult to describe what's going on, especially considering how minimalistic a song it is. It's an experimental/ambient style that reflects a natural phenomenon (as depicted in the mesmerizing cover art) with an element of spirituality, something not uncommon in an Agalloch album. Being a spiritually-charged release, you're bound to get a spiritually-charged review. Here she goes.
+46 17' 36.30", -124 4' 20.13" is a sonic escape into another world - one of colorful hallucinations, rich textures, somber skies, endless meadows... a world filled with the light and beauty utterly lacking in the day-to-day grind we've all become slaves to. This song is a statement, something to capture the essence of man's struggle to co-exist with something that predates our very existence: nature. The simplicity demands your attention and buries the question deep within your sub-conscience: What is our purpose?
Musically, there are some interesting artistic effects going on here, reminiscent of Alan Parsons' A Valid Path with its combination of electronic and pop music, that build a euphoric atmosphere for the listener to bathe in and totally lose themselves to reality. You can almost feel the branches on the trees reaching towards the sun in the sky as the simple melody drenches your soul with redemption and knowledge. You begin to understand the logic behind the co-existence. All questions become answers.
John Haughm has certainly proven he knows more than just screams and growls with his work in Agalloch. This solo effort only serves to portray yet another dimension of his mind. And if you let it, this simple five-minute single can add yet another dimension to yours.
BTW, how's that guitar effect/technique called? I enjoy it very much, and always love to hear it (Agalloch used it on the last album on "Black Lake" and "Ghosts"; as well as Cynic and some kraut-rock bands), but I don't know what's its name.
Now this is interesting. A side-project from the Agalloch mainman and I haven't heard about it? Hope there still are some copies left to order. Excellent review as well.
Sounds like their might be some Thomas Köner worship going on by that song title and the style described (well, aside from the melody). Sounds very "me" anyway.
Written by Carl Berg on 05.12.2011 at 01:40 Now this is interesting. A side-project from the Agalloch mainman and I haven't heard about it? Hope there still are some copies left to order. Excellent review as well.
The publicist from the label said there's still enough to go around.
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
Written by Guest on 05.12.2011 at 01:55 Sounds like their might be some Thomas Köner worship going on by that song title and the style described (well, aside from the melody). Sounds very "me" anyway.
I don't know the name Thomas Köner off-hand, but the Bandcamp page mentioned other similar outfits than Haughm took inspiration from (which I added to the album's additional info). Not sure if you've heard of any of those, but I definitely thought of you when I first heard this.
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
Unfortunately I honestly don't know. I wish I did though. Then I could look for similar artists that utilize it.
Damn shame :/
If it helps you, these guys used it quite a bit in their ambiental albums ("Inventions For Electric Guitar" is entirely made with that sound/effect/technique) - well, more than your average band at least:
Written by malaikat on 05.12.2011 at 02:42 If it helps you, these guys used it quite a bit in their ambiental albums ("Inventions For Electric Guitar" is entirely made with that sound/effect/technique)...
Thanks! I'll be sure to investigate into that world more in the coming weeks.
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
Fortunately, he won't be rogue for long, he gave us his coordinates after all.
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Kick Ass, Die Young
Less is More
Stay Pure
Stay Poor
Music was my life, music brought me to life and music is how I will be remembered long after I leave this life. When I die there will be a final waltz in my head that only I can hear.
Written by PocketMetal on 05.12.2011 at 09:06 Thanks for the review , there was 0% chance I could find this thing on my own .
I kinda worship agalloch xD
No problem. It's amazing how this has seemingly flown under everyone's radar, including my own. Considering the man behind the music you'd think the internet would have worked its magic and we'd be talking about this since September.
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
From the album description: Described as "lush melodic, and beautifully improvised guitar experiments that are sonically and spiritually aligned with originators of such ambiance such as Manuel Gottsching, Tangerine Dream, or Popol Vuh, and contemporary practitioners such as Burning Star Core, Oneohtrix Point Never, or Emeralds."
It's like, "let's name some of the stuff you probably haven't heard of to send a subliminal message how the artist is mighty and cool and you're an ignorant." He is cool though. Just hate when people write stuff like that.
From the album description: Described as "lush melodic, and beautifully improvised guitar experiments that are sonically and spiritually aligned with originators of such ambiance such as Manuel Gottsching, Tangerine Dream, or Popol Vuh, and contemporary practitioners such as Burning Star Core, Oneohtrix Point Never, or Emeralds."
It's like, "let's name some of the stuff you probably haven't heard of to send a subliminal message how the artist is mighty and cool and you're an ignorant." He is cool though. Just hate when people write stuff like that.
Not in the slightest. You're thinking in a very Metal-centric manner. Don't assume this is exclusively marketed at such an audience. Tangerine Dream, Emeralds and Burning Star Core, and probably some of the others, are well established names in their fields. Just because someone lives on a diet of a few tropes of metal styles doesn't instantly vilify alien-sounding artists as fodder for "coolness". It's not his fault if he's writing about stuff you've never heard of. To him they may be day-to-day thoughts and occurrences like "x-prog metal band" might be to you.