Member Since: 3/29/2006
Band Website: this is it
Band Members: always: Chad Allen: guitars, toys, samples, junk, readymades, home mades, tapes, body parts, violin, thumb piano, percussion, voices ectlive members coming soon!
Influences: Henry Darger, Keiji Haino, Harry Partch, Captain Beefheart, Fred Frith, Tom Waits, Johnny Cash, Robert Anton Wilson, Kurt Vonnegut, Tom Robbins, Haruki Murikami, Cecil Taylor, Elliot Sharp, Sun Ra, Japanoise, cassette culture, (old)Red Crayola, Zappa, Xenakis, Gamelan, Swedish/Norwegian folk music, Albert Ayler, Olde Thyme Relijun, delta blues slide guitar, NNCK, Throbbing Gristle, Art Bears, Sonny Sharrock, Faun Fables, Varese, Zorn, LaMonte Young, VU, Neubauten, Caroliner, Crash Worship, Tchkung, Sightings, Mouthus, Gravitar, Asva, Sunn O))), ect ectAlso: the razing of buildings and the general decaying state of the urban landscape. Ancient trees covered in moss. Natural Monoliths. Century plus old barns and other old agricultural structures. Hindu/Indian erotic art. Russian Futurists. Organic Produce. Michelle. Ladies in general. My cat, Jade. Friends and family. Meditation. Art work of others. The films of David Lynch, Tim Burton, Terry Gilliam, and Jim Henson. Quantum Theory. Survival.
Sounds Like: Shards of broken glass reflecting the moon through ancient forrests while the sun burns down hotly from above. Melting wax faces revealing the skulls of lost children, finding their final resting place amongst the burning winds.
Total horror creep doom folk microtonal drone skull crush soul belt.
Record Label: Debacle, American Outsider
Type of Label: None