Our Basement:
A funny thing happened while we were working on Hypocritic Oath, our sophomore record, out July 20 via No List Records. In the post-release amphetamine rush of our 2015 debut, Pique, a flurry of writing occurred, leading to an August 2015 session that was going to be our quick strike follow-up. Except, that one studio session turned into two. Then three, then four. And five. The writing never really stopped. And with each gig, we—and the possibilities of what was to come—kept evolving. Eventually, frustration turned to acceptance, even excitement. Choosing to listen to what these experiences were teaching us, we returned to our original philosophy—let the record tell you when it’s done, not the other way around.
One of the later emerging tunes was this one, “Astoria Jack”. Its central riff was stolen from an earlier song for this LP that we wisely jettisoned (but a demo of which makes a fleeting appearance in one of Oath’s sound collages). Its surprisingly tricky syncopation is what led to the record’s only real vocal splitting between John and Victor (and which it’s all the better for).
Speaking of which, its lyrics are some of the more consequential on the LP, but really they all boil down to the chorus: “It feels so good to save you”.
We ignore a lot when we appoint ourselves saviours of others.
You can read more about the premiere of “Astoria Jack” over at New Noise!
Hello
Good morning!
How was your weekend?
Busy and productive. Wedding reception, rode the bikes,trimmed hedges…
The usual…
Good morning. I like the Not Of track. I will have to check them out more.
Good afternoon (for me)!
I must be getting old. I just watched a video of young women on motorbikes and my first thought was how littlle those clothes will protect her if she falls off
Pressed play and realized that it is too much for first thing in my morning. My morning actually started at 5 when a 45 minute thunder storm rolled through but I am a determined sleeper and went back for more.
Garfield, that’s also the now-classic remark about superheroines’ costumes.
Of course, an (erm) handsome woman’s first line of passive defence is her decolletage. That’s well known.
@BfO, I am currently in the midst of playing a game in which some of the stats enhancing clothing are less revealing on the male characters than the female ones (So I only use those on men)
And with decolletage I have learned my French word of the day
I had heared it before but never knew it’s meaning
Could you please switch the genders around in your head for that comment up there until I can edit later (at my PC)
Don’t get me started on women’s clothing in comics and video games! Ugh…
Grant has finally made his official announcement of The Smugglers playing at Amigos in Saskatoon on November 24. Woot!
I can’t afford the flights for that, plus the fact it is too close to me seeing Neko Case in Leeds (all being well)
Holding the show in (one of) the middle(s) of Canada should make it a cinch for all Canadians to be there. Or be quadrangular.
The cheapest flights I can find is Manchester to Edmonton* for £473 (835 Canadian Sheckels)
*and back
#holyshit
WR calls this one an “over achiever” that makes him “look lazy”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3TtmbIlTvw
Yup, that coon’s learned it!
Love those bad ass bandits!
You can see its speed of thinking: the time it takes to process “all seed on the ground” —> “so drop off”. It’s just not that fast — though plenty fast enough to be effective…
Clever raccoon.
Flights to and from Saskatchewan are costly and the time of year makes weather a thing, but I hope lots of people can make it there. I am thinking of an Air Bnb close by there that I stayed at close to Amigos before. The upper level would have room for more people as well. I will have to check out its availability.
Eight months since I last worked and the 15 weeks of medical EI are long gone so no “fun money” for me to join in on the Air Bnb. Thank goodness my Mom is treating me to Kaslo Jazz Etc Festival or I may need that tricky racoon to screw the top of my head back on.
Should a group convene for the show I look forward to photo’s and stories!
That would make money pretty tight for sure Morgana. I am glad your mom is treating you. You deserve it!
There will be photos for sure!
I have been looking at flights into different big city airports around Toon Town and if I get a flight from London to Saskatoon via Calgary it would cost me £473 return. So I thinks to myself, if I fly into Calgary I can get the greyhound from Calgary to Saskatoon (and back), that should save me some money, right?
Nope, the exact same flight in and a return flight via Toronto (for some reason), would cost me £500, that’s £27 more for 1 less flights (that should be 2 less).
The flights would be on the same days, in fact the first flight for both is the same plane.
OK, I have got the direct flights down to £498, for the exact same transatlantic flights as the £473 tickets.
It’s like they are giving me £25 to go to Saskatoon!
It’s late and I am talking to myself again, the only thing missing is Lisa Christiansen’s radio show Appetite For Distraction
Sorry about that Garf! I got busy doing stuff and didn’t make it back. So you found some cheaper flights? I didn’t quite understand.
I miss Lisa.
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