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The Pica Beats

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About Me

Gradually putting a band together for live action. Anyone that plays piano/organ etc, accordian, various horns, violins, cellos, odd instruments I haven't thought of, or wants to contribute to a cadre of backup singers, and is looking for a regular band/shows/touring situation, let me know.
update: you can listen to the entire album in proper track order by clicking this link
kapow!
Update Again: You can now order All Mysteries Solve Themselves fer $10 (incld s/h) via this paypal link (click on image below). Same price no matter where in the world you are, since I discovered that the difference in price to mail this thang to the US or to Germany is negligible.
track list:
1)Intramiss
2)bound by law
3)achilles heel
4)Three Minute Warning
5)the Pica beats
6)F-Stop
7)allicanhum
8)allinduetime
9)turning points
10)right with the down crowd
11)calm to cure the volatile
12)fenwick wren
13)all mysteries solve themselves/trouble in wichita
14)Sea Turtles

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/23/2005
Band Members: r.barrett
vocals, drums, guitars, piano/moog, sitar, bass, snake charming flute, and sticks on a concrete floor where appropriate.
Colin English: Live drums (soon to be recorded as well....)
Elise Wan:Cello, and backup vocals unless other wise noted.
Influences: Os Mutantes, Gilberto Gil, Cat Power, Asha Bhosle, Bollywood soundtracks, The Sound Of Music and the sounds of all music, Deerhoof, Magnetic Fields, Smog, cocorosie, Can, Essential Logic, David Bowie, Arcade Fire, Xiu Xiu, Joy Division, Blonde Redhead, Bonnie Prince Billy, Calexico, Cat Stevens, Tosca Tango Orchestra, Sonic Youth, Old Motown, piano on the downbeat....Ennio Morricone, George Harrison,Tom Waits, stupid pop music.
Record Label: I like the color orange starting now.
Type of Label: None