Archive for February, 2008
ASCEND!
ASCEND!
ASCEND is a new collaborative musical project between Gentry Densley (Iceburn, Eagle Twin) and Greg Anderson (sunn 0))),Goatsnake, Engine Kid). Both have been making music that has crossed paths several times in the last 19 years.(!!!) The most notable being during the 90s when Andersons’ band Engine Kid toured with and shared a split album with Densleys’ band Iceburn. During that time both were heavily experimenting with the fusion of jazz (Mahavishnu Orchestra, Miles Davis, John Coltrane) and the dark behemoth tones of influences such as The Melvins, Gore, Slint, Caspar Brotzman.
ASCEND re-visits some of the tones, moods and of their past works as well as traveling into uncharted territory all done with the utmost focus on heaviness and power.
The result of their recordings will materialize at the end of May in the form of the album:
“Ample Fire Within”
We were very fortunate to have alot of help from our friends: Andy Patterson, Randall Dunn, Stebmo, Bubba Dupree, Kim Thayil, Bill Herzog, Don Mcgreevy, and Mell Dettmer to complete the album. Stay (de)tuned for more info on ASCEND
Below are a few shavings from the horns of our beast…….
“Ample Fire Within”
01 Ample Fire Within (Edit).mp3 (4.77 MB)
“Divine”
02 Divine (Edit).mp3 (4.85 MB)
EARTH-”The Bees Made Honey In The Lions Skull”
The unveiling of the new Earth studio album is upon us! The band returns once again to it’s continuing evolution. Where “Hex” reveled in dark satanic twang and austere american beauty, “The Bees Made Honey In The Lion’s Skull” finds Dylan Carlson and the band growing into a harder, more rock, american Gospel and impovisitory direction framed by truly psychedelic production and blazing guitar sounds.
Earth is also very honored to be joined on this record for three songs by legendary and virtuoso guitarist Bill Frisell. Mr. Frisell adds a brilliant texture and counterpoint to the scintillating and inspired riffs of Dylan carlson and the band. Adrienne Davies joins again on drums lending a classic and steady feel to the proceedings. Steve Moore also returns adding heavy hammond organ and his intense jazz inspired piano playing. Live Bassist Don McGreevy also makes his full length Earth debut on this record. The cd comes nicely packaged in a slip-case/o-card and features artwork by Arik Roper.
“Bees”… will be available in stores on Feb. 26th, however here is a chance to hear it prior to that date by ordering directly from Southern Lord. We also have an exclusively authorized t-shirt and sweatshirt with the killer artwork from the album!
The band is about to embark on a 1 month + European tour with Sir Richard Bishop. Please be sure to check em out! They will have copies of the special *tour* split 12″ with Sir Richard Bishop with them, and now this is the only place to get them as the copies we had for sale via the Southern Lord store were snatched up in a matter of hours!
“From Strength, sweetness. From darkness, Light, The bees made honey in the Lion’s Skull”
Tue Feb 5 2008 BARFLY BRIGHTON UK
Wed Feb 6 2008 COOLER BRISTOL UK
Thu Feb 7 2008 ZION ARTS CENTRE MANCHESTER UK
Fri Feb 8 2008 STAGE 2 @ NORTHUMBRIA UNI NEWCASTLE UK
Sat Feb 9 2008 STEREO GLASGOW UK
Mon Feb 11 2008 MEDICINE BAR, BIRMINGHAM UK
Tue Feb 12 2008 DINGWALLS, LONDON UK
Wed Feb 13 2008 LE GRAND MIX TOURCOING FRANCE
Thu Feb 14 2008 ANCIENNE BELGIQUE BRUSSELS BELGIUM
Fri Feb 15 2008 NOUVEAU CASINO PARIS FRANCE
Sat Feb 16 2008 LAUTRE CANAL NANCY FRANCE
Sun Feb 17 2008 DAMPFZENTRALE BERN SWITZERLAND
Mon Feb 18 2008 THEATRE ALHAMBRA GENEVA SWITZERLAND
Tue Feb 19 2008 MAGNOLIA MILAN ITALY
Thu Feb 21 2008 CIRCOLO DEGLI ARTISTI ROMA ITALY
Fri Feb 22 2008 BRONSON RAVENNA ITALY
Sat Feb 23 2008 PMK INNSBRUCK AUSTRIA
Sun Feb 24 2008 SZENE VIENNA AUSTRIA
Mon Feb 25 2008 PALACE AKROPOLIS PRAGUE CZ
Wed Feb 27 2008 LIDO BERLIN GERMANY
Thu Feb 28 2008 LOPPEN COPENHAGEN DENMARK
Sat Mar 1 2008 GARAGE OSLO NORWAY
Sun Mar 2 2008 NEFERTITI GOTHENBURG SWEDEN
Tue Mar 4 2008 HAFENKLANG HAMBURG GERMANY
Wed Mar 5 2008 VERA GRONINGEN HOLLAND
Thu Mar 6 2008FORUM BIELEFELD GERMANY
Fri Mar 7 2008 EFFENAAR EINDHOVEN HOLLAND
OM statement
A statement from Om:
“Om is continuing forward with a new drummer and working on a new recording. Please check the band’s website and myspace page for updates.
A live vinyl only LP “Om - Live at Jerusalem” will be forthcoming. This is Chris Hakius’ final release with the group.
I personally apologize to east coast fans who planned on coming out to the shows. Please know that Om will be back in your area later in 08.”
Thank you to all of you. Live dates resume in late spring. There is a LOT of new material on its way.
Shrinebuilder is also forging ahead.
See you all soon.” - Al/Om
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