Nervous Constellations isn't just a new album, it's a neo album reflecting the recording technology and topography of the times.17 Pygmies/The 17th Pygmy stalwarts Jeff Brenneman (guitars) and Dirk Doucette (drums), both alumni of the White Glove Test, ventured out of their California homes to meet Veronica Ashe (vocals) and Tory Troutman (various), of Oklahoma-based alternative rockers whose latest band, the college favorites judyjudyjudy, expanded upon the musical etherpop terrain laid out by their previous bands, Animated Mayfly Festival and Exapno Mapcase. Somewhere, the twain did meet, and together they drove in the golden spike that is Nervous Constellations.
Listen to audio samples and pre-order CD HERE
Hot on the heels of their 2007 debut 'Paper Wraps Rock" Trakwerx is proud to give you Cult With No Name's second helping in "Careful What You Wish For". On this CD, Cult With No Name takes positive delight in exploiting their influences, complete with a stunning version of The Stranglers' "Golden Brown" and some quite remarkable violin from Tuxedomoon legend Blaine L. Reininger on "You Know Me Better Than I Know Myself". And as if one violin wasn't enough, "She B.C." gives you seven guitars...all at the same time, playing identically. Now who wouldn't wish for that.
17 Pygmies' lastest release, Celestina, drawing from influences as diverse as A Saucerful of Secrets era Pink Floyd, Space Oddity era David Bowie, This Mortal Coil as well as film composers Jerry Goldsmith and Bernard Herrmann, Celestina seamlessly welds classical film scores and '60s era psychedelia with 4AD style vocals to create a simultaneously beautiful and haunting universe. It would not be out of the question for fans to compare Celestina as a conitnuation of the 17 Pygmies signature sound that was first explored and presented on their classic 1984 release Jedda By The Sea. Listen to audio samples and pre-order the CD HERE
OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
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6 comments:
what happened to the other one?
which one is that?
Hi!
This is Veronica from Smoldering Ashes!
Check out our mayspace site:
http://www.myspace.com/smolderingashesbandsite
We hope you'll drop by and stay awhile!
Tory and I are super excited about the release...when we can let the cat outta the proverbial bag and all will finally be heard by everyone who cares to listen!
A labor of love is what this disc has been!
(We're currently working on the next one!)
Hugs,
~ V
so excited to be a part of it again.
erik.
This is Tory Smoldering Ash using Veronica's account to post. Things are swell in Oklahoma, and Lippy Waiter International Studios are running 24-7, and various things are being recorded and produced, such as the debut album from ex-Okie Rick Graber, and the Smoldering Ashes followup to "Nervous Constellations". After you pick up copies of all the fine new Trakwerx releases, please check out judyjudyjudy on cdbaby.com. It's an earlier release from the Oklahoma contingent of Smoldering Ashes. (Of course, you are already acquainted with the California side - Jeff and Dirk from 17 Pygmies) Thanks for giving us a spin........
i'd have to chime in and highly recommend judyjudyjudy which led to my gravelling and begging for the chance to become judy the 4th, alas that plan burned into a heap of smoldering ashes.
and as for the new Pygmy release, CELESTINA, visionary Jackson Del Rey has certainly reached for "higher" grounds with his head in the stars with a wonderful concept peace (sic). I dare anyone to find a better packaging design than CELESTINA.
and to our Trakwerx family across the pond,the band WITH a name (Cult With No Name), what a classic piece of pop songwriting in "And Those Same Mistakes" !! And again the packaging is so creepily beautiful.
in the days of digital downloads, these releases are worth the price for asthetics alone!
may trakwerx out live pogo stick!
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