I'm rather fond of Obsidian Shaking Codex, myself. It hardly ever seems to get any mention, for some reason.
― Michael Dudikoff presents Action Adventure Theatre, Thursday, 22 November 2007 15:15 (sixteen years ago) link
it's XAMAN for me, total mind destruction. i hope they can rescue somebody's CD for reissuing purposes at some point.
i thought i commented earlier ITT about IIIrd gatekeeper being kind of an odd choice as a reissue as it's already relatively easy to find. and i also thought i expressed some vague hope stefan jaworzyn would stop being a cock and let them reissue the early stuff.
― GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ, Thursday, 22 November 2007 16:06 (sixteen years ago) link
Well, it's a good gateway drug of an album, I'd say. More focused, more conventionally RAWK, and given Crucial Blast's general approach, it suits them. So why not?
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 22 November 2007 16:20 (sixteen years ago) link
hey, more skullflower is always better than less. i just hope it sells and they're able to do more. go, crucial blast, go.
― GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ, Thursday, 22 November 2007 16:25 (sixteen years ago) link
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Edward III for that Skullflower singles comp he posted a while back. Thanks!!!
― sleeve, Thursday, 22 November 2007 16:27 (sixteen years ago) link
Did I miss that? Is it still around?
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 22 November 2007 16:29 (sixteen years ago) link
yeah was that on leonardo or something?
― GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ, Thursday, 22 November 2007 16:31 (sixteen years ago) link
It was on Leonardo, I can send you an email in a week or so if it is gone.
(xpost to Ned)
― sleeve, Thursday, 22 November 2007 16:32 (sixteen years ago) link
it's XAMAN for me, total mind destruction.
seconded
― am0n, Thursday, 22 November 2007 17:04 (sixteen years ago) link
One of the ugliest band names ever. Just felt like getting that out of my system.
― Turangalila, Thursday, 22 November 2007 18:15 (sixteen years ago) link
http://www.newtrose.com/images/Gratefuldead/420703.jpg
― am0n, Thursday, 22 November 2007 18:20 (sixteen years ago) link
xpost - no way. brilliant name. suits them to a T.
― Mr. Hal Jam, Thursday, 22 November 2007 18:20 (sixteen years ago) link
Yeah, I've always thought it was a very extremely awesome name.
― W4LTER, Thursday, 22 November 2007 23:12 (sixteen years ago) link
you are welcome sleeve, glad you dug it...
for those who missed it's like scraping resin canyon
― Edward III, Sunday, 25 November 2007 03:04 (sixteen years ago) link
thanks!!!!!!!
― GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ, Sunday, 25 November 2007 09:09 (sixteen years ago) link
Agreed!
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 26 November 2007 02:07 (sixteen years ago) link
Thx for posting links to those interviews. I've liked Skullflower for years but never researched them at all. Im particularly fond of Xaman.
― Ulysses, Monday, 26 November 2007 15:31 (sixteen years ago) link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmHdmvJ_aX8
― am0n, Thursday, 8 May 2008 16:43 (sixteen years ago) link
YEAH
― RabiesAngentleman, Thursday, 8 May 2008 16:52 (sixteen years ago) link
Kewl. But I admit I was hoping for a 1991-era clip or something similar!
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 8 May 2008 16:57 (sixteen years ago) link
kewl?
― ian, Thursday, 8 May 2008 17:00 (sixteen years ago) link
1991 talk on my part, clearly.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 8 May 2008 17:02 (sixteen years ago) link
awww, whadda drag. would anyone mind re-upping that singles comp? I'd love to hear it.
― original bgm, Thursday, 8 May 2008 18:50 (sixteen years ago) link
Theres a new one out. I forget the name of it but I saw it floating around the WNYU studio... Will post when I figure it out.
― jonathan - stl, Friday, 9 May 2008 06:26 (sixteen years ago) link
Its called "Desire For A Holy War," out on Utech. The song "Frozen Spectres" is pretty cool.
― jonathan - stl, Friday, 9 May 2008 06:32 (sixteen years ago) link
I was at the Skullflower gig - Bower started the performance 'singing' from inside a big sack-like blanket, for reasons that I'm afraid escaped me
― Ward Fowler, Friday, 9 May 2008 09:07 (sixteen years ago) link
there's also ANOTHER new skullflower. "pure imperial reform."
― GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ, Friday, 9 May 2008 10:10 (sixteen years ago) link
pure imperial wax solvent reform
― Edward III, Friday, 9 May 2008 15:31 (sixteen years ago) link
Von Skullflower
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 9 May 2008 15:32 (sixteen years ago) link
medical acceptance IIIrd gatekeeper
I should just find a permanent place for this but here ya goes ancient bloodless eye
― Edward III, Friday, 9 May 2008 16:12 (sixteen years ago) link
divshare yo
― am0n, Friday, 9 May 2008 16:20 (sixteen years ago) link
Hex Enduction Bower
― BigLurks, Friday, 9 May 2008 16:35 (sixteen years ago) link
yes! thanx!!
― original bgm, Saturday, 10 May 2008 03:26 (sixteen years ago) link
Anyone heard anything about further Skullflower reissues on Crucial Blast? I picked up their excellent IIIrd Gatekeeper reissue a while back, but there's been no word since...
― Reassuring Drops, Wednesday, 20 May 2009 23:15 (fifteen years ago) link
I dunno about reissues, but there's a new LP on Noiseville with some serious black metal moves. I like it. Pschyed out, heavy black metal.
― ian, Thursday, 21 May 2009 03:02 (fifteen years ago) link
didn't they just play no fun fest?
― 鬼の手 (Edward III), Thursday, 21 May 2009 03:10 (fifteen years ago) link
Yeah, but i did not go. And actually I haven't heard any reports, either. It was the only draw for me this year, but it sold out before I even knew tickets were on sale.
― ian, Thursday, 21 May 2009 03:11 (fifteen years ago) link
not to rub it in, but that's a pretty solid lineup
SUNDAY 17 at 6:30pm
SkullflowerPrurient / Kevin DrummBlack PusEmeraldsCold CavePeter Rehberg/Marcus SchmicklerJazzfingerConrad SchnitzlerCon-Cert
― 鬼の手 (Edward III), Thursday, 21 May 2009 03:12 (fifteen years ago) link
I saw black pus a couple weeks ago... thru the judicious use of triggers it's like seeing lightning bolt w/o dealing w/ lightning bolt crowds
― 鬼の手 (Edward III), Thursday, 21 May 2009 03:13 (fifteen years ago) link
oh, black pus i would have seen.
tbh i think cold cave sucks, emeralds are boring stoners, prurient/dom is a macho creep and conrad schnitzler is old and often very boring.
― ian, Thursday, 21 May 2009 03:14 (fifteen years ago) link
i saw one of the earliest ch1ppendale solo shows when i was in high school--billed as Lord Sun Sun.
so solid like constipation is what you're saying
― 鬼の手 (Edward III), Thursday, 21 May 2009 03:15 (fifteen years ago) link
something like that.
i haven't been to no fun fest since the first year (well i went for half a day the second year, all the way down in red hook.) it's such a weird macho/fratboy atmosphere.
― ian, Thursday, 21 May 2009 03:16 (fifteen years ago) link
pvd noise scene has spoiled me, not a lot of sausage factory shows
― 鬼の手 (Edward III), Thursday, 21 May 2009 03:18 (fifteen years ago) link
providence scene is something v different, in my experience. blame the midwest.
― ian, Thursday, 21 May 2009 03:23 (fifteen years ago) link
Back on Skullflower, I saw them a couple of months ago at Glasgow Implodes 4 (Skullflower photos) and they were truly excellent. Even a dodgy amp down they were loud, heavy, totally psychedelic, complete with heady incense burning, like being trapped in a glorious mind-transporting wind tunnel. Highest recommendation.
Anyone have the new CD, Malediction, on Second Layer? I've heard very good things about it, so am definitely going to pick it up shortly, following the wonderful GI4 experience.
― krakow, Thursday, 21 May 2009 07:39 (fifteen years ago) link
Just bought "Pure Imperial Reform" today. It's sounding pretty tasty right now.
― krakow, Monday, 25 May 2009 20:57 (fifteen years ago) link
pure coincidence, i am listening to Taste The Blood of the Deceiver right now as I prepare dinner.
― ian, Monday, 25 May 2009 21:22 (fifteen years ago) link
I found that I had Tribulation filed away and forgotten about so that's now blasting the morning away...
― krakow, Tuesday, 26 May 2009 09:03 (fifteen years ago) link
Sadly http://www.monotremata.com/skull/ seems to be down and has been for a few months, at least when I've checked. Anyone with any info?
― krakow, Tuesday, 26 May 2009 09:43 (fifteen years ago) link
I was hoping someone else had already spent weeks trawling through the Bandcamp but anyway
http://skullflower.bandcamp.com/album/the-wisdom-of-venom
Pretty listenable excepting some moments of high pitched feedback, but the last song is really cool... twisty organ loop into some epic guitar fuzz arching into the blastosphere. Kinda Sunroof! or Total vibes.
― The Man Who Saw The Midwife (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Sunday, 20 August 2017 08:46 (six years ago) link
oh cool, sunroof! still one of my all time favorites even though i haven't kept up
― the late great, Sunday, 20 August 2017 17:28 (six years ago) link
though imo his peak is youngsbower
― the late great, Sunday, 20 August 2017 17:29 (six years ago) link
Yeah Youngsbower was amazing. Sigh. Why no Youngsbower 2?
― The Man Who Saw The Midwife (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Sunday, 20 August 2017 23:52 (six years ago) link
That period where like Boredoms VCN and Super AE vibes and also Krautronic burbling melodies were influencing Bower was primo
I was hoping someone else had already spent weeks trawling through the Bandcamp but anyway― The Man Who Saw The Midwife (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Sunday, August 20, 2017 4:46 AM
haha it is a lot to go thru. no tinkling synths yet but the more recent stuff under the "yllustrous forger of dreams" moniker is reaching back to the calm era. will prob buy the newest one - https://skullflower.bandcamp.com/album/the-108https://skullflower.bandcamp.com/track/burning-swamp-of-pitch
this one is also nice owing to the psaltery playing - https://skullflower.bandcamp.com/track/melek-taus
also:
https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a3931828151_10.jpg
― 👁 (am0n), Sunday, 3 September 2017 23:07 (six years ago) link
Thanks! "Dove Grey Lagoons" on the 108 is great!
― Wichita prepares for totality (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Monday, 4 September 2017 06:38 (six years ago) link