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sleeper 
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 Posted: October 10 2011 at 09:49 |
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droooooooooooooooooooooooooooooolsssssssssssss..................
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Triceratopsoil
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Posted: November 16 2011 at 23:11 |
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STOP THE PRESSES
NEW KAYO DOT ALBUM DETAILS
We've been keeping a bit quiet about this one ever since our concert of
new material on October 5, which we recorded for the sake of turning
into an official release. For all of you that were there, thanks for
showing your support and participating! Here are the release details:
The album contains four songs, runs a little under half an hour, and is entitled Gamma Knife. It was recorded by Toby Driver and Jeremiah Cymerman. It's going to be mixed by Randall Dunn shortly at the end of November, and released IMMEDIATELY after mastering - so, mid-December. Let's say December 16. If you're one of those weird impatient types that makes your best-of-the-year lists before December is over, well, shame on you.
This immediate album release I mentioned is going to be the digital-only
version, self-released by the band, without the help of a label. It'll
be available on our own website, iTunes, eMusic, etc. etc. And the
hardcopy version is going to come just in time for our May 2012 USA
tour, possibly through a label. So, look for that sometime in April.
The lineup:
Live ensemble:
Toby Driver - bass, guitar, keys, and vox.
Terran Olson - alto sax.
Dan Means - alto sax.
Keith Abrams - drums.
Tim Byrnes and Ron Varod - audience direction.
with:
Mia Matsumiya - violin.
David Bodie - percussion.
Once again featuring lyrics by the inimitable Jason Byron.
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Man With Hat
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Posted: November 17 2011 at 03:18 |
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All that for less then a half an hour? Doesn't seem worth it...
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Equality 7-2521
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Posted: November 17 2011 at 08:15 |
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^Who cares? Think of it as an EP if you want.
This is gonna be so beastly.
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"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "
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Anthony H.
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Posted: November 17 2011 at 10:29 |
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Looking forward to it, but that run-time is indeed underwhelming.
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Equality 7-2521
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Posted: November 17 2011 at 10:30 |
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Quality over quantity. Coyote and Stained Glass were the best things Toby has done and the shortest
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"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "
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harmonium.ro
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Posted: November 17 2011 at 10:46 |
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The Neck Romancer
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Posted: November 17 2011 at 13:38 |
GUYS HE MAY HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THE COLLAB'S AOTY LIST
And regarding the album's length, let's just say I prefer Stravinsky's symphonies to Mahler's.
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Triceratopsoil
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Posted: November 17 2011 at 15:20 |
 Equality 7-2521 wrote:
Quality over quantity. Coyote and Stained Glass were the best things at least as good as anything else Toby has done and the shortest
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Edited by Triceratopsoil - November 17 2011 at 15:21
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Anderson III
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Posted: November 18 2011 at 01:04 |
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I have a hunch this could be the most intense stuff they have ever released. I'm expecting something in the way of "Twins Eating Fer De Lance"... I also believe the length won't be a problem.
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"Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and cannot remain silent" - Victor Hugo
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sleeper
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Posted: November 18 2011 at 04:58 |
Polo wrote:
GUYS HE MAY HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THE COLLAB'S AOTY LIST
And regarding the album's length, let's just say I prefer Stravinsky's symphonies to Mahler's. |
I doubt it, we dont start voting until January and most people wont supply anything like a final list until the last week of voting in the middle of February, and its been like that for several years now. For a full album a sub 30 minute run time, particularly as they were recorded from a couple of live shows that I expect lasted over an hour each, is a bit short and underwhelming, but I get the feeling that it will be the most intense thing they've ever done. I just hope I'm not left with the feeling that they could have done more.
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Triceratopsoil
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Posted: November 18 2011 at 19:36 |
sleeper wrote:
For a full album a sub 30 minute run time, particularly as they were recorded from a couple of live shows that I expect lasted over an hour each, is a bit short and underwhelming, but I get the feeling that it will be the most intense thing they've ever done. I just hope I'm not left with the feeling that they could have done more.
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IIRC they played through the set twice at the show
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Earendil
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Posted: November 18 2011 at 20:31 |
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I will see them live, and it will be amazing.
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Man With Hat
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Posted: November 18 2011 at 22:46 |
Equality 7-2521 wrote:
^Who cares? Think of it as an EP if you want.
This is gonna be so beastly.
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Me and my wallet.
And we shall see. I share sleepers feelings about it, but of course I'm going to buy it.
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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papashawn
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 10:09 |
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It is indeed a very intense listen. Excellent stuff, on par with anything they've done in the past, and HEAVY. Yes, you read correctly. There's screaming vocals, distorted guitars, and all the fantastic Kayo Dot progressive/experimental attributes we've come to know and love. Here's Toby's thoughts on the shorter run times:
"What's an EP? According to wikipedia, it's something under 25 minutes...
which this is not. Anyway, it's pretty much an archaic notion; with
digital releases now, there's no reason for anything to stick to any
sort of standard of running time. We're probably only going to release
shorter records from now on for the foreseeable future, because it
allows us to produce more output and release things more quickly, etc.,
as opposed to having to wait 2 years between releases. It sucks to work
for 2+ years on a long record, only to be sick of the music by the time
it's finished."
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colorofmoney91
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 12:01 |
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I'm down with Kayo Dot releasing short EP-length material frequently.
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Man With Hat
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 20:14 |
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Only if they charge EP type prices for it.
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Triceratopsoil
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 20:20 |
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Frankly, I'm ready to pay just about anything Toby asks for new KD
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Man With Hat
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 21:00 |
My point being, paying $15.00 or more for 25-35 minutes of music doesn't make me feel good. Doesn't matter who releases it.
Admittedly, it would probably help if I was a Driver fanboy.
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Padraic
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 21:16 |
Man With Hat wrote:
My point being, paying $15.00 or more for 25-35 minutes of music doesn't make me feel good. Doesn't matter who releases it.
Admittedly, it would probably help if I was a Driver fanboy. |
Don't know if you're a CD zealot, but on Amazon MP3, Stained Glass is $0.99 and Coyote is $4.99. Quite a bargain, I think. 
Edited by Padraic - November 22 2011 at 21:17
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