I love instrumental music because it can paint an image of environment that lyrically based songs are often too confined to do. Saxon Shore’s releases have been song oriented, less free form and sprawling or free-jazz inspired than some other instrumental acts. Because of this emphasis, the songs use more traditional melodic tools in a verse chorus verse structure, repeating and returning to themes within a single song. The band has been moving in more electronically influenced sound through some of their performances and tours. This sound is most completely realized in the Luck Will Not Save Us from a Jackpot of Nothing. Here, the traditional bass, guitar, drums band formula gives way to the inclusion of layers of synthesizers and keyboards and electronically derived rhythms. The result isn’t immediately recognizable as Saxon Shore, but the song structure and melodic arrangements begin to reveal that identity. The sound is darker and bleaker, relying on more ambient and soaring sounds, but still accomplishing the song oriented instrumentalism goals. The layers and layers of sounds heighten the listening experience as my mind translates buy ed pills aural to visual images. Luck will Not Save Us from a Jackpot of Nothing shows this…
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One random comment…what genius came up with the idea to get Hootie to hock ranch dressing in the most surreal Burger King commercial I’ve ever seen? During the NCAA games, we were all freakishly attracted to its bizarreness. Update: I’m on the phone with Matthew and he’s just got our cds out of hock. He’s unveiling the Bosque Brown with the embossed cover digipak, matte paper booklets, and says it looks great. Mara, they’re finally done! Later Update: The new Saxon Shore cdeps and the re-issue of Be a Bright Blue both look great, too. Pre-orders should start shipping shortly. :::scott:::
There was some good news today, Dan Burton does have the master tracks to Unwed Sailor’s Magic Hedge release. The original 7″ version had the song as the A side and a remix as the B side. For the cd re-issue, Johnathon and Dan are going to make some additional remixes in April. Nic Tse has apparently contributed some fruit photos for the cover art, but no further details. Retail release dates for upcoming titles through Redeye Distribution: btv064, Bosque Brown Plays Mara Lee Miller on 3 May btv065, Saxon Shore : Be a Bright Blue on 17 May btv066, Saxon Shore : Luck Will Not Save Us from a Jackpot of Nothing on 31 May Tour dates for Saxon Shore in April are up on their website and here as well. They’ll be out in June with Ill Ease for some more dates to be announced later. My parents are here visiting for a few days and it’s raining. “and when we break, we’ll wait for our miracle…” :::scott:::