[nicfit]

who wants the first Eels album and Melissa auf der maur one?

[atsonicpark]

Holy shit.. this thread is long.

[nicfit]

thanks for noticing.
so, when is the new SS album coming out?

[atsonicpark]

September 26th through NYC-based Laser Seizure Records.

Can someone give me a cliff's notes of this thread?

this thread is about everythign you want it to, but if you come in say hi, and before you leave say good bye

[atsonicpark]

http://no-core.blogspot.com/
SCISSOR SHOCK "Synonym for the Word Decay"

 

Scissor Shock is an interesting mix. It's mainly a one-man project (Adam Cooley is the man responsible) which on the one hand sounds almost like a laptop band. The drums sound synthetic and programmed, the vocals are usually effected, and there's some digital fuckery throughout. However, the playing style is closest to loose-knit multi-member ensembles who specialize in semi-improvised chaotic rock. Think of a digital version of Fat Worm of Error, or a Caroliner from the future instead of the past. It's not quite as tightly choreographed as U.S.Maple (I think!) but each song definitely has a plan.

Scissor Shock is really prolific and this full-length release follows right behind an equally full-length release which seems like it came out less than 6 months ago. From what I gather, Scissor Shock started out doing something more like the usual kid-with-a-laptop style of grindcore/8-bit. I'm glad that the project has evolved into this more challenging and interesting style.

The arrhythmic beats are accompanied by some equally off-balance guitar manglings, trombone, miscellaneous, and some Wicked Witch of the West vocals. There are also a couple of tracks to break things up with only some acoustic guitar noodling, which actually sounds quite skilled and even pretty. These tracks are called "Ghost Fahey" and "Fahey Ghost" and while I'm not really familiar with John Fahey's music, I'm guessing these tracks are some kind of homage. (maybe also an homage to the band Ghost?) I really respect that actually. If you're going to try to play like a favorite artist, just call it like it is, don't try to pass it off as your own invention. In the same vein, this album also includes a track titled "Blood Infinitive" and yeah, there's definitely a link between this and Royal Trux's "Twin Infinitives" too. Strangely, while being far more honest about who he's stealing from, Scissor Shock has also created music that is far more unique than most other bands.

P.S. Adam is also very generous about giving his music away online. Poke around a little bit and you can find plenty of Scissor Shock for free download, but you'll want to buy an album too!

"Synonym for the Word Decay" is to be released September 26th on Laser Seizure Records.

http://www.geocities.com/scissor_shock/

http://www.myspace.com/scissorshock

[nicfit]

I really wish I jumped on the SS wagon earlier.
I mean, I'd like to have actual releases from a bunch of board members, but for a reason or another I didn't keep up with 100% of the stuff that tickled my interest.

This thread is pretty much like the "old" sonic youth thread where people ended up basically chatting in, I'd say.

Originally Posted by nicfit

who wants the first Eels album and Melissa auf der maur one?

not really interested....

[SYRFox]

Originally Posted by atsonicpark

September 26th through NYC-based Laser Seizure Records.

Can someone give me a cliff's notes of this thread?

Here is a cliff note for you

 

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[atsonicpark]

So, this thread is kinda like "post something completely irrelevant" and the "sonic youth" thread rolled into one. Ah.

the thread also got a twin...on the first day it wasnt clear which one will make it, but slavos thread died pretty fast because the fox and I were using this one, to chat

[atsonicpark]

here's a free scissor shock ep:

www.centrumchaos.com/GC064-ScissorShockEP.rar

 

It's like 12mb.

[nicfit]

Originally Posted by al shabbray

not really interested....

me neither, that's the problem, ha ha! Altough Followed the waves , that I still like.
great sound production.

Iam starting to get onto a can trip again...that will be tough, hrhrhr

[nicfit]

and I love girls with "linear" mouths, if this makes any sense.
thanks for the link ac. but "actual copies" of your stuff are almost all gone, right?

I got no cigarettes, damn I have to go outside once again, that sucks

[nicfit]

stop smoking!

no! I like to smoke

[nicfit]

then work on your priorities, if the pleasure you get from smoking>the annoyiance of going outside you shouldn't complain,
if it's the contrary you don't like smoking enough and should stop.
HA!

win win win win win win.
I did ^^^^^^^

I am just stupid, because I forgot to buy some when I was byuing food a few hours ago.
so you can exchange the word "cigarettes" with whatever you want.
HA
HA
HA