"...somewhere between Industrial, Metal, Ambient, and Punk", balbulus was initially a solo project for guitarist John Wood that was extended to a band in 2004. Following the band's break up in early 2008, balbulus has for the time being reverted to a solo project
Duality and paradox are recurrent themes of the balbulus universe. Aspects of traditional culture are juxtaposed with elements of post-modern abstraction. Modern digital technology is coupled with deliberately basic recording and gigging setups.
RECORDED OUTPUT
" Aspect : Redundant " (2003) solo demo CD
A collection of demo tracks recorded between 1998 - 1999, then cleaned up and some tracks re-worked.
01. Full Flight
02. Hi-on-Life
03. Even Doubt
04. Tragic Millennium
05. S.B.E.
06. No Time To Turn
07. artnamesion
" Rekindle " (2004) solo demo CD
New tracks, plus reworked versions of old tracks, interspersed with short experimental vignettes and soundscapes.
01. Majestic
02. *(78.crkl./vb.).loop*
03. Hither
04. Pierrepoint
05. The Hung.
06. Tragic Millennium
07. Tonepoem
08. Earthtide
09. Hi-on-Life
10. Windows
11. Out of Earshot
12. Gors Fawr
" Roughs " (2005) compilation CD
Demo and rehearsal versions of old and new tracks.
01. Pierrepoint
02. The Hung.
03. HoL (Redundant Intro)
04. Hi-on-Life
05. Out Of Earshot
06. Majestic II (Rehearsal)
07. Nothing To See Here (Rehearsal)
08. Saints All Hope (Rehearsal)
09. She’s Lost Control (Rehearsal)
10. Would For The Trees (Rehearsal)
11. artnamesion (Live @ the Harp Club 30/07/99)
A new CD is currently in production. Watch this space.
