Mirror People

Hello all,

I posted this in the general section, but this is probably a better place to put it. I just finished producing the debut cd by the band Mirror People, comprised of members of 99 names of god, Hands, and Nerveworks. We are undecided whether to go with a label or self release. In the mean time we have decided to post the entire cd on our myspace page. Guest artists include Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson, XTC), Jerry Marotta (Peter Gabriel), Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree), Markus Reuter (Tuner, Centrozoon), Gayle Ellett (Djam Karet, Fernwood), Kris Swenson (99 names of god)

Mirror People on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads

comments and constructive (or destructive) criticism from prog fans would be most welcome.

Thanks!
Dave

Warrplayer

DamoXt7942 wrote: Now checking your MySpace stuffs, great enthusiastic progressive ones!

Thanks, Damo

I see you're in Japan. If you can recommend any good Japanese labels that might be a fit for this style of prog we would much appreciate it!

Dave

Warrplayer

harmonium.ro wrote: Just gave a first listen to this material, excellent album! Nice mix of influences with an excellent end result. I'd put this album somewhere in the Crimson universe, and I'd add this band to Eclectic when the album is released. My impression is that Gavin is playing on Possession... Am I wrong? I thought I recognize his style.

Gavin plays on Possession (good ears) and Vibrissa. Pat Mastelotto plays on Anamnesis, and Jerry Marotta on Blood Sky. Don't feel bad for our drummer Jason though. He's usually playing keyboards or melodic percussion if he isn't on the kit.

Listened to this via Myspace.  Very nice. I'm getting later King Crimson, with shades of Peter Gabriel's "up" album and bits of heaviness thrown in. (I feel like a pretentious wine-taster who says things like "I'm getting leaves in autumn, etc"...) 

The overall feeling is of a dark, warm place, comforting and gentle despite the heavy elements, as a whole I feel it washes over me nicely.  Very competently played and realized, with nice textural changes. Especially I like the good rhythms, overall a thing of beauty.

I have one small criticism, at times I feel like a central "lead" focal point could be brought  out of the mix a bit more - the lines that feel like they should be in focus are slightly lost. This applies to the occasional vocal as well

If/when the album gets released please PM me. You are cleared for inclusion, but can't add you until an album is out ;-)

Hopefully going to make it. We have finally received a few label offers which we are looking over. We had mailed out CDs to labels around April. By mid July we figured no one was interested, and started making plans to self release. Anyway, have since talked to some of the labels and they said they have huge 'slush' piles of  unsolicited CDs mailed to them and it can take months before anything sent in gets listened to.  Just in case some of you are getting close to finishing an album. You may want to send out some demo Cds with songs even before you finish the entire CD.

well, Mirror People had to change their name due to a dance/dj/techno outfit releasing product before we got ours out.
But, we finally got a label and the CD is manufactured and on the way to major prog retailers.  The new name is  Herd of Instinct.

HERD OF INSTINCT debut release on FIREPOOL RECORDS due out 5/17/2011

The debut CD by Herd of Instinct is completed and will be released on Tuesday 
5/17/2011 on the Djam Karet label Firepool Records!  This self-titled release is 
truly for fans of King Crimson, Steve Tibbetts, Djam Karet and the big picture 
music.  Special guests on this album include Djam Karet guitarist Gayle Ellett,  
Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson), Jerry Marotta (Peter Gabriel), Gavin Harrison 
(Porcupine Tree),Markus Reuter (Stickmen, Tuner, Centrozoon), and Martin McCall(Hands). 
For now you can be treated to a few music samples here:  
http://www.Herdofinstinct.com

The band is well aware of the O'Rang album, and there are no legal issues.  Thanks though!