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Indeed.  I think that Wikipedia note about him having left after Elixirs is indeed rubbish.  It even says who replaced him. 

I think it's some troll who's abused it.  I may actually log-in to my account on Wikipedia and correct it.

James wrote: I may actually log-in to my account on Wikipedia and correct it.

Lol, the beauty of open open source media Yup, good thing i threw away all my encyclopedia away...

Anyways, the Myspace samples Mothlite put up sound excellent to me. (they seem to me as is they'd be a bit more appealing to post rock fans over Rio fans though)

Has anyone gotten a copy of the album from Southern Records yet? Amazon shows the release date pushed back to September 22, 2008.

It's only limited edition?

I have a copy already but I didn't realise it was limited to 1000.

Chris, are the CD and LP editions both limited to 1000?

I also notice the Latitudes series have Circle and Bohren and der Club of Gore recordings, so I may have to get those as well.


Edited by James - July 15 2008 at 15:34

Are any of the other Latitudes series worth purchasing?  The only other two bands I have heard of are Circle and Bohren and der Club of Gore... but judging by the fact they have those two and Miasma... I'd say the others may well be worth looking into as well.  Do you happen to have any of the others yourself?

I still haven't heard any Clear Frame.

Some news though for those who maybe interested:

Afenginn (who I added early this year) are releasing a new album.  I'll give you further details soon.

Syzygy wrote: Clear Frame's album is excellent, and according to Hugh Hopper's website they may be appearing at the Canterbury festival this autumn - huzzah!   This has been an impressive year for new albums - I've been massively impressed with Elixirs, Trisector and Clear Frame. Mothlite's album is now scheduled for a september release, but the online samples are very promising, and there's also been a splendid Haini Keijo/Yoshida Tatsuya release. For the first time in several years I may find it difficult to pick my top 5.

Don't forget Jannick Top's Infernal Machina

I've got it sat next to me and I'll be playing it in a bit, here's the lineup:

Line-up/Musicians - Jannick Top / bass, cello, cellobass, percussion, voices
- Christian Vander / drums
- Damien Schmitt / drums
- Marc Chantereau / percussion
- James McGaw / guitar
- François Delfin / guitar
- Thibault Abrial / guitar
- Jim Grandcamp / guitar
- Fabien Colella / keyboards, computing
- Mathias Lecomte / grand piano
- Klaus Blasquiz / voice
- Natalia Ermilova / voice
- Veronika Boulytcheva / voice
- Stella Vander / backing vocals
- Himiko Paganotti / backing vocals
- Antoine Paganotti / backing vocals



Also, I thought I'd let you know that Soft Machine Legacy are playing at The Robin 2 in Bilston and also twice, at the Jazz Café in London, I think in September and October.  If you have a chance of going to either of the London gigs, let me know, I may be tempted to go myself.


Edited by James - July 16 2008 at 18:20

song_of_copper wrote: James wrote: Don't forget Jannick Top's Infernal Machina I've got it sat next to me and I'll be playing it in a bit, here's the lineup: Line-up/Musicians - Jannick Top / bass, cello, cellobass, percussion, voices - Christian Vander / drums - Damien Schmitt / drums - Marc Chantereau / percussion - James McGaw / guitar - François Delfin / guitar - Thibault Abrial / guitar - Jim Grandcamp / guitar - Fabien Colella / keyboards, computing - Mathias Lecomte / grand piano - Klaus Blasquiz / voice - Natalia Ermilova / voice - Veronika Boulytcheva / voice - Stella Vander / backing vocals - Himiko Paganotti / backing vocals - Antoine Paganotti / backing vocals This should be interesting...  Looking forward to reading your first impressions!

So far:

Track 1: starts off a bit like Satie's Gymnopedie pieces, only with 'cello and piano.  Then some light vocals... it sounds like it's about to exponentially explode into a thousand pieces... no drums as of yet
Track 2: still building but now it's sounding a bit like Guapo
Track 3: much heavier... almost metallish in places - still reminds me of Guapo

You'll have to wait for the rest.


Edited by James - July 16 2008 at 19:09

James wrote: So far: Track 1: starts off a bit like Satie's Gymnopedie pieces, only with 'cello and piano.  Then some light vocals... it sounds like it's about to exponentially explode into a thousand pieces... no drums as of yet Track 2: still building but now it's sounding a bit like Guapo Track 3: much heavier... almost metallish in places - still reminds me of Guapo You'll have to wait for the rest.

That's funny.  I'm still persevering with 'Five Suns', and it still sounds suspiciously like Kohntarkosz in places...


Edited by song_of_copper - July 16 2008 at 19:17

When/where'd you get the album, James? (Or has anyone spotted any good prices/places for it yet? I haven't looked too hard yet.)

As you know, I really want it. (i.e.: need)

James wrote: song_of_copper wrote: James wrote: So far: Track 1: starts off a bit like Satie's Gymnopedie pieces, only with 'cello and piano.  Then some light vocals... it sounds like it's about to exponentially explode into a thousand pieces... no drums as of yet Track 2: still building but now it's sounding a bit like Guapo Track 3: much heavier... almost metallish in places - still reminds me of Guapo You'll have to wait for the rest. That's funny.  I'm still persevering with 'Five Suns', and it still sounds suspiciously like Kohtarkosz in places... It also reminds me of something else and I cannot place what it is... Try Black Oni.  I love that album! Now things are getting much more intense... Now if only you lived in Wiltshire, you could listen to it with me.

Aww, I wish!

Haha, we'll have to do a 'synchronised listen' of something, in separate locations...

Damn it, I can't keep still and my head's now spinning. 

I must look really silly with my tongue hanging out.