Deus Ex Pizza

asimplemistake wrote: I remember reading that if a band has an album out that is available for purchase in either CD or mp3 format, that they can be considered for addition here on PA.  Sean, is that a full album that you have for sale on your page there?  Because if so I can tell Angelo because this might be able to be moved into the Suggest New Bands Section. I heard your music a while ago but I guess I never actually commented on it here.  I like the theme, very good for comical/experimental purposes (whichever you with to go with).  Like everyone before, your keyboard playing is quite good, and the songs are very interesting.  I really like the keyboard sounds you use, what program is it?

It is indeed a full album, but I never thought of putting it forward to suggest new bands because I didn't want to feel like I was pushing my music over others that could use the attention.
The purpose of the music is comical/experimental. I'm a big fan of humour in music ie Zappa, Primus, and the likes and I feel that since humour is a big part of my personality, that should be reflected in the music.
For keyboard sounds, I have a Yamaha s08 synth, which is basically a midpriced version of the s80. For recording, I just go with the freeware audacity, since it's all I can afford. The sounds you here are pretty much what came out of my keyboard, with some effects added on (reverb, delay here and there, but nothing much).
If you'd like to suggest it to new bands and artists I would be grateful, and thanks for the comments.

asimplemistake wrote: Ya I'd be happy to tell Angelo, I'll just need your expertise on what genre you think you'd fit into.

I've been having trouble deciding that myself. I'd think eclectic or avant could work, but that album is missing a lot of rock elements, such as drums or guitars, and as it's all synth, it could fit in prog electronic.
The problem with the electronic is that the new stuff that's in the works is more of a rock style, and would fit in either post/math, eclectic, or avant. I think eclectic is probably best because of the wide variety of styles.
I would, however, like the input of others before putting that forward, just to see where they feel might be best.

Angelo wrote: I'll ask Philippe and Rico to have a listen. Meanwhile - have you checked yourself against the inclusion criteria? I'll have a check and a listen myself as well, now that I'm back.

At the moment, the album is only available as an mp3 download at several websites, and not a physical album.

Another thing is that I now realize there is not much of a rock element, though I do view it as progressive music, but perhaps not rock.

Angelo wrote: Philippe indicated it is not experimental enough for electronic, but he did agree that Eclectic should have a listen. If they say it's not rocky enough, we can keep you in unsigned until you add rock - or move you to Music/Musicians exchange.

At the moment  I have one song in the works for a new project that has more elements of rock, and the others i have planned also are all rock songs in a sense, other than one which is a classical type piano piece. . anyway, i'm definitely going to have a full length album out in the summer (probably june) and i might decide to have an e.p. come out first which would be either february or march.

Angelo wrote: Had a listen, and I hink observations are right on the rock part - but it is still interesting and very listenable. Let's see what Rico has to say on behalf of the Eclectic team.

Thanks for doing all of this for me. I'm sure if it doesn't rock enough there's a good chance they'll change their minds after I finish the new one. If you'd like I can send you the songs as their finished so I could get your judgment.