THESE HANDS (New EP coming out called MARCH 1ST)

About Me

"These Hands"

Picture the worldâ€™s best bedroom-folk band rehearsing while a haywire-ing, not-quite muted, television plays a mid-Sunday afternoon spaghetti western in the background; each song containing perfect revelatory moments not unlike those resulting from the synchronicity of Pink Floydâ€™s The Dark Side of the Moon and the 1939 version of The Wizard of Oz.

- Pop Montreal '07 (Soon to be performing at the 2008 Pop Montreal Festival)
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THESE HANDS SONICBIDS EPK HERE
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TO BUY: PURCHASE A COPY OF "THE GOLDEN TOUCH" CD BY PAYPAL

OR

Send a $10 cheque or $10 cash (plus shipping) to:

M. Hanson
242 MacDowall Cres.
Prince Albert, SK
S6V 6S6
Canada
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/26/2005
Band Website: these-hands.com/music
Band Members: MICHAEL HANSON
Influences: The apple I'm eating may taste different to you; if you took a bite into the same apple.My map is different than your map.However, there are some things that we can both unite on. The act of unity.

Taste the soup with a small spoon before you pour a bowl. Put your left foot into the cold lake so as to get an estimate of coldness. Feel it out. I am a strong believer in these things. Once you get a feel of something, then you can decide (with your influences) on what to do next. Since I have spent my life feeling out music, I have come to this conclusion: the fact that we are able to manipulate sound (the fact that sound exists) is truly something to appreciate.

With that said, I am definitely influenced by the power of music. The essence of your voice from the depths of your soul. The potency of words. Wordplay. Rhythms in everything. Colour/sound textures. Sound imagery.

My map is different than your map.
Sounds Like: Press on the new single 'Zoe Montreal':
"This song comes from Saskatchewan's Michael Hanson who records as These Hands. His music has been featured on Sixeyes in the past, so I wanted to share this new song, a song that pops out of the speakers with polish and aplomb. Sometimes when I hear a song it reminds me of previously heard music, sometimes music which was absorbed by my much younger self and in many cases I find it difficult to recall who the song reminds me of. In the case of "Zoe Montreal" I hear several artists and yet only one whose name surfaces through my half century old brain, Peter Gabriel. It's in the rhythm and the production where I hear a reminder of Gabriel's music, and the horns don't hurt either. Give it a listen, this guy is toiling out in the hinterlands of Canada's breadbasket and creating music that deserves a wider audience.
- sixeyes.blogspot.com
Record Label: The Musicians' Party
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Two new albums, "MARCH 1ST" & "HOME IS EVERYWHERE"

ALBUM: MARCH 1STTRACK-LISTING:NO DISTRATIONSBREATHIN NEED OF LETTING GOFOCUSTHERAPEUTICMARCH 1STSTATE-OF-MINDBODY-IN-WHOLEALBUM: HOME IS EVERYWHERETRACK LISTING:WE ARE ALL GOLDSILVER WINDSOH "TIME"OUT...
Posted by on Sat, 07 Mar 2009 11:29:00 GMT

These Hands "Golden Touch" album available in Full Stream on virb.com

www.virb.com/thesehandsPlease give me a shout if you'd like a copy of the album, you can email me at these hands mail (@) gmail . com Thank you very very much,These Hands
Posted by on Sun, 01 Mar 2009 12:05:00 GMT

Music & The Industry: A Retrospective Analysis

I feel that the state of music today is so profoundly tainted on all levels -- in the heart of the "business" and in the intentions of the musicians themselves. How much do you think music is worth? T...
Posted by on Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:52:00 GMT

Toronto, Waterloo, Guelph

In that order. Toronto was nice (Kensington area + Darcy St.). I hung out with my friend Rain, she played some cello with me on the streets where we made 6 dollars. I met the people of Darcy St. and t...
Posted by on Sun, 24 Aug 2008 07:34:00 GMT

The Peg

Mike B. is cool.Winnipeg is great.I played at Music Trader yesterday.I'm playing at 'Ragpickers Antifashion Emporium' tonight at 10.I am drinking a Corona.I am watching Flash Animations on Newgrounds....
Posted by on Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:48:00 GMT

Thank You (+ Boats Show @ Amigos + Eastern Tour news)

Hey this goes to show that blogs work! I am thankful that people are coming in and out of this page to check out my new tune. Exciting developments lie ahead. I'm heading out tomorrow to Saskatoon, wh...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:24:00 GMT

Antique 1 - Zoe Montreal

Hope you like the new single. I was aware of more things this time. Sonic bass booms, acoustic wave pannings, lazerbeams. Antique 1 - Zoe MontrealAntique 2 - Blind Soldier, Proud Mother Antique 3 - Yo...
Posted by on Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:42:00 GMT

Sled Island 08

I have been invited to play Sled Island '08. I'll also be around downtown near venues playing on the street near Broken City.This is going to be a gas,Michael
Posted by on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:33:00 GMT

Musicians Are Dying

When there’s clouded minds surrounding our skies,Tears will fall from my war-torn eyes,I’ll hold my flag up in the air, despair from what I’ve realized.The prize is an illusion, the ...
Posted by on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:36:00 GMT

Post New Blog

Dare I say that this year has been a messed up one. It's already September, and I hadn't worked half this year. I took the time this year to analyze myself, and came up with the conclusion that I...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Sep 2007 09:45:00 GMT