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Four Dimensional Nightmare

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His signature seems to be the combination of a fantastic rhythm section (driving bass, sparse but bass-synched drums) with strangely distant vocals and the additional introduction of some atonal element that seems to trod upon the rest for better or worse.
Tom Hunter, Poet and Painter
It's always seemed like Tom Nicol had at least the ability to see around corners, if not into the future. The hypnotic and abrasive "Ramblings from a Troubled Universe" from his one-man band, "Four Dimensional Nightmare," sounds blustery, dystopian and epic, and if you listen to it when you're sick in bed with a fever, you might think the future is happening now and pulling you in two different directions at once. Consider, for example, "The Portal." Toward the end there's a screech as if a train is coming into the station, but things seem to be picking up speed or at least getting more urgent at the same time.
What's going on here? People have been been making synth, drum machine and shredding guitar play nice for some time, now. And the trippy appeal of mind-blowing soundscapes didn't originate with the awesome, bewildering end of "2001: A Space Odyssey." The difference on this CD is the suggestion, gentle in its own way, that reality is a veneer thinner than an aging hipster's hair, and that we'd all be better off not looking at the ground — or what we think the ground is — but up, out, all the way to the stars. Is he right? Who knows? But "Ramblings from a Troubled Universe" makes entertaining the possibility a hell of a ride. Sit down and strap in.
Patrick Beach, author of "A Good Forest for Dying."
It's not often these days that you can see inside the mind and soul of an artist through the music they provide. In the case of Tom Nicol and his one-man band, Four Dimensional Nightmare, the door is wide open and he gives you a guided tour. With a style that honors great progressive musicians such as Robert Fripp and Adrian Belew, he brings a fresh outlook with his mix of slick rhythms and hard hitting guitar style. This piece of music grabs the listener by the throat and doesn't let go. Your mind is immersed in a musical ride reminiscent of the final scene in Kubrick's "2001". The mix of techno and rock is brilliant, with his haiku-like ramblings kept to simple evocative phrasings which lift the music to an even higher level. If being challenged while you listen to a piece of great music is your cup of tea, then this is for you. If not, go and listen to some Maroon 5 and have a nice day.
Alex Permijo
The Fourth Dimension is the Tangent Universe - unstable, temporary and doomed. This is my nightmare. Layout made by x0darkshadow0x93
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Member Since: 11/25/2007
Band Website: 4dnightmare.com
Band Members: Just me!
Influences: William Blake. He wrote books and poetry, created incredible paintings and engravings and saw angels in the trees when he was four years old. I have a tattoo of his life-mask on my arm.
Sounds Like: A merger of industrial, techno, electronica, metal, punk and goth. Mix well in a life-size blender and serve with a dose of wild guitars and insantiy.
Record Label: I did it myself; does that have a name?
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Shutting down for awhile

I am going to be shutting down Four Dimensional Nightmare for awhile. These are dark days. I'll leave this page up, but I doubt if I'll update it or make any new music for quite awhile.
Posted by Four Dimensional Nightmare on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:54:00 PST

Real Industrial Radio - Artist of the Week

I have been informed that I will be the Artist of the Week on the Real Industrial Radio show, "Normality," (a great show) during the weekend of August 8-10. The show runs from 7 to 9 p.m. Pacific Time...
Posted by Four Dimensional Nightmare on Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:47:00 PST

DSBP Records

I hope as many of my friends as possible read this. Music fans everywhere are expecting free downloads from bands and it is killing small labels and small bands. DSBP Records is one example - they hav...
Posted by Four Dimensional Nightmare on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:01:00 PST

Sad sad sad

I have been raising my autistic son alone for most of his life and I wouldn't have it any other way. He is 13 now. Yesterday, his mother phoned me and said that he is not making growth the way he shou...
Posted by Four Dimensional Nightmare on Fri, 23 May 2008 07:52:00 PST

Skittles in my sinuses

I was laying down and when I got up, my hair was dented. So I went to run some water through it in the sink. But first I piggishly filled my mouth with Skittles and they were just melting in my mouth ...
Posted by Four Dimensional Nightmare on Thu, 15 May 2008 06:46:00 PST

Indie-Music.com

Indie-Music.com has chosen Four Dimensional Nightmare as an editor's pick for the month of May, insightful and intelligent as they are......    
Posted by Four Dimensional Nightmare on Wed, 07 May 2008 04:51:00 PST

Indie-Rhythm.com

My CD is now available on Indie-Rhythm.com and in their internet radio rotation. I made the top picks in three categories. And it looks like I'll be on Vin's show on Real Industrial Radio soon. Things...
Posted by Four Dimensional Nightmare on Tue, 06 May 2008 07:10:00 PST

I-Tunes

My CD is available on I-Tunes - Yahoo!!!
Posted by Four Dimensional Nightmare on Sun, 04 May 2008 02:03:00 PST

Tad & Kurt Cobain - High On The Hog

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IehFWcA5aBk ...
Posted by Four Dimensional Nightmare on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 05:33:00 PST

CD Baby

My CD went out for sale today on CD Baby and I was happy to learn that it is an "editor's pick." A nice way to start the day......
Posted by Four Dimensional Nightmare on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:20:00 PST