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Written, recorded, and mixed in 24 hours. August 01-02, 2009, from 6am to 6am.

Instrumentation: Two acoustic guitars, electric guitar (picked and bowed), fretless bass, about 7 different flutes, two tabla drums, rattles, tambourine, didgeridoo, drum programming, and software synthesizers.

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Richard Hardrick said

Hello my friend!!! EXCELLENT ARRANGEMENTS and composition

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getro said

wow, ich like your music ...

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kirklynch said

Damn- I had forgotten how brilliant this was! I hope you're still out there making music man!

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K. SCOT SPARKS 79+intercessions said

...Yes, my friend!! Yes.

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K. SCOT SPARKS 79+intercessions said

nice; nice, my friend. so nice, this 'chorale', then mute-rock groove

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K. SCOT SPARKS 79+intercessions said

Why not, indeed. Distant voices / scratchy voices ---most compelling; thanks.

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brando said

Well then, looks like we've started an inspiration feedback loop. I'll be trying again 8/30 if anyone is with me.

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brando said

BTW this is one amazing piece of work. The bar is raised too high, and I can't see it anymore. Next time 'round I'll just stroll right under it.

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glu said

yes, i'm faving my own track but that's because it was such a brilliant 24 hours of life.

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Megafauna Lacrimosa said

Lovely stuff, as usual!

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glu said

ahh yes! The The!! How did I forget about them? Didn't they sign onto Nothing Records awhile back?

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Gumbo said

Do you the 80s UK band, The The?

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Gumbo said

As good as I remember it!

Guest said

Brother, you've come a long way from that half naked long haired little wild man riding his rocking horse to it's exreme limits in the living room ;) Amazed at what you have created here. Love - D

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glu said

Barney! "Ears held hostage" wow! Thanks, my friend. Really digging your more recent stuff.. Cannot wait to hear the finished EP! Good luck, and hope you are enjoying the new gear!

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VIVIAN CIRCLE said

an epic drama, classic and elegant, weaving story and mood perfectly...wonderful track glu...crafted excellence..my ears are held hostage by you.

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Johnny Stone said

Wow this is something else. It does have that beatle flavor to it. This is magic love it glu nice one mate.

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glu said

"meeting of the Beatles and Trent Reznor" ---and "this is the trailmix i want to bring with me through the circles of hell" OMG!! These are such flattering comments! Thank you! :-) and thank you for coming along for the ride through bittersweet purgatory; do not forget to buy a postcard!

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Oh My Goodness said

where'd my comment go??? i compared you to a meeting of the Beatles and Trent Reznor. but with a genius of all your own. i am zero percent surprised that you, off all people, could make so much fresh and awesome music in 24 hours.

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Oh My Goodness said

something is so Beatles about this. i imagine Paul collaborating with Trent Reznor. i hope you don't mind being compared to other artists. other geniuses. the thing i really really really really love about the chord progression is the last chord of each phrase in the chorus. how it goes THERE, instead of There. this is the trailmix i want to bring with me through the circles of hell.

Guest said

dooope.

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Persona said

Plenty of very good melodic and harmonic ideas. It must have been the perfect flow.

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glu said

@ kirk, look forward to finding out which ones are your faves! Thanks again for listening... I'll try to get these individual tracks up soon, once I attempt recovery ;-)

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kirklynch said

Also till can't believe that all of you pulled off this quality in 24 hrs. I practically crucified myself over a damn track less than a minute and half long!

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kirklynch said

I'll be looking forward to new versions of the individual tracks. I definitely had my favorites from within the 24 minutes

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glu said

Thank you to all who took the time to listen and comment. I'll soon post newer versions of each track (separately). I hope it was an enjoyable twenty-four minutes. cheers.

Guest said

I am speechless, just so cool!!! GREAT music, words, feel, and mix!!!!

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AMUC said

Damn. You guys keep raising the bar for these 24 hour challenges. =)

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garek said

Hi there... The comment you left made me curious ! And you've got really good stuff here ! Kinda NIN influence that I love !

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yelyah said

Holy wow! I can't even fathom being this creative for an afternoon, let alone 24 straight hours!

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misfit wine said

So dream like... I am in a trance. Love it.

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misfit wine said

Very cool. Love the atmosphere and all the different layers of sounds. Also, Thanks for the comment about my song and bringing up the drums. I'll try Track Therapy, too.

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Wildgeas Music said

Impressive. Most impressive.

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kirklynch said

At 20 minutes now and this is brilliant!

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kirklynch said

OOOH- 5 minutes in now and enjoying it. That mood shift right before the 5 minute mark is really cool!

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Chris McGrath said

fantastic, well worth all the sleep dep!

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Mr Sandbags said

What can I say? This is beautiful and I think I shall listen to the whole thing all over again :)

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Mr Sandbags said

I'm at 15:00 and it's been great so far.

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dougsparling said

I'm just 30 seconds in and I can tell I'm in for a treat...

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Gumbo said

I'm here at three minutes and very impressed! AND THEN IT BUILDS >>>>WOW

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