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max243732

The Consensus Bureau

May 08, 2008 00:11

In the waning moments of my 20s, I've started a band. Sort of. Well, I bought a synthesizer 18 months ago, and have tried my hand at writing a few songs. Being unable to sing myself, I enlisted Brad to do the vocals. I'm still working on getting a mic so I can record said vocals, but in the meantime, I've uploaded a few instrumental tracks to ( Read more... )

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alpine_tunnel May 8 2008, 16:50:26 UTC

Intriguing. I like how you list the BBC Radiophonic workshop as an influence. I like "Jazz" and "Untitled #2" the best. "Hyperbole" and "Untitled #1" need a B section, I think.

basilwomack May 8 2008, 17:04:48 UTC

yay!!! & eyes to space is an influence? you just made my day. good band name too. keep going!!! I like the idea of Sandy as your producer.

[Fanboy interlude] uzbradistan May 10 2008, 21:10:27 UTC

I'll admit that it took me a few listens to get into it (which is why I'd never be a good music critic working under a deadline), but I totally love From the Bureau of Robotic Affairs. I've rated most of the tracks in iTunes with 4 or 5 stars, with only four songs with 3 stars, and nothing with a lower rating. My 5-star favorites:

-- Pathways to Progress & Eyes to Space (MUST be played together)
-- Dear Sir
-- Destructive Behavior
-- Architect Humbled By Airport Collapse

Y'all's skillz are amazing, and yet it's amazing that the songs are additionally so tuneful. And all the lyrics are so well done. You guys really can do it all.

Basically, I love that whole album from start to finish, and Max can attest that I have mourned never seeing an Eyes to Space performance.

I'll stop gushing now.