J. Andrew

Music:

Member Since: 25/02/2007
Band Members: for Steven Scroggs project:
Steven Stroggs- Vocals/Electric and Acoustic Guitar/Hammond Chord Organ
Andrew Kurzweg- Production/engineering/Guitar/Nordorgan/Hammond Chord Organ
Jeremy Smith- Bass
Kent- Drums
Luke Fine- Worlitzer
Influences: Jeff Buckley’s guitar on Grace; Bill Evans piano on “Young and Foolish” from Tony Bennett & Bill Evans; John Vanderslice’s Pixel Revolt; Daniel Lanois’ oversight of Adam Clayton’s flub at the end of “End of the World” on U2’s Achtung Baby; Self’s Subliminal Plastic Motives; James’ brilliant energy on “Sometimes” off Laid despite only having four chords; Richard Lloyd’s insanity solos on “Sick of Myself” from Matthew Sweet’s 100% Fun; Freedy Johnston’s ability to make every word count as ten (see “Western Sky” from Never Home); Kick a. melodic line on “Square One” from Coldplay’s X&Y; James Duke’s hair (and guitar playing); Leonard Jones’ relentless assault on crappy musicianship; Elijah Molsey’s audacity and foolisness in thinking he can successfully open a recording studio in podunk Maiden, NC; Elijah’s success in said endeavor; Scott Solter’s One River; Galatians, Ephesians, and 2 Timothy;
Sounds Like: Whatever I happen to be listening to this week.
I was going to sound sort of atmospheric with pretty, chimey guitars on the neck pickup, with pulsating keys holding pedal tones while the root changes, said root being held down by some sort of undistinct electronic keyboard bass tone, held together rhythmically by thin whispy stutter edited drum samples… until I heard The Album Leaf, and I decided I wasn’t going to go to the trouble to create a sound which was already four albums into it’s career, not to mention six years old.
Instead, I think I’ll sound like a modern version of samba, no drums, toned down bass, same chimey electric guitar but playing changes this time instead of melodies, augmented by acoustic guitar mostly for rhythm, subtle use of organic analogue synth pad and an occasional “found sound,” ya know, like traffic or birds or the washing machine n stuff.
I'll get this out as soon as possible so you can hear it. Or maybe never…
Record Label: Unsigned