I promised I'd post here again, I still love this blog... It's so peaceful and empty. I'm listening to Animus by Swans and perhaps that's what's causing such a thought. Haha.
So my debut album is out, it's hard to believe I've been making my own music since 2008. Ever since I learned how to record my own stuff I've been writing without care. It was and still is lovely. To have the freedom of making music without a thought or feeling of pressure. It's crazy that it's been three years now since I started.
At times I miss the glory of not knowing how to play too well and just improvising and coming up with, what at the time seemed like, magic. I still have a soft spot for the old songs that no one has heard (except one person) and they are dear to me. It's not that the new songs are any less to me but you never really capture the youth of the first ones.
Anyways without getting too sappy, here is the album. Please enjoy it, if anyone still reads this. And if no one does I hope that someday in the future someone will read this and listen to it. It's a culmination of my work and art.
Showing posts with label how scandinavian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label how scandinavian. Show all posts
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
The dust will never settle
So this is my first blog (not really, I had a worse one) and I have some sentimental value with it because I left it in the cold void of the internet to die...
I never posted that mixtape, I never updated on the EP, the single and three series of outtakes I've released in the time till now.
I feel bad but no one reads this anyways, so why do I have an attachment? Maybe it's because I know I put some of my soul onto this thing, whether it was my naive soul from a few years ago but whatever.
Still I just wanted to write that I have a record label I'm working on with a friend of mine and you can find us at http://chieftizorecords.blogspot.com.
I don't know if I can say I'll post here again but maybe I'll post something when my debut record comes out in a few weeks. At least then this place could attract some attention.
Until then my old nesting place.
I never posted that mixtape, I never updated on the EP, the single and three series of outtakes I've released in the time till now.
I feel bad but no one reads this anyways, so why do I have an attachment? Maybe it's because I know I put some of my soul onto this thing, whether it was my naive soul from a few years ago but whatever.
Still I just wanted to write that I have a record label I'm working on with a friend of mine and you can find us at http://chieftizorecords.blogspot.com.
I don't know if I can say I'll post here again but maybe I'll post something when my debut record comes out in a few weeks. At least then this place could attract some attention.
Until then my old nesting place.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
New Music coming soon
A single or something, from the new WINTER EP should be out by next week.
GET READY.
GET READY.
Friday, July 30, 2010
How Scandinavian - Smiles Without Mirth EP
Finally, here's the music I've worked on for pretty much a good part of 2010 on. It's been a long journey but here it finally is. I think this is my most cohesive work yet and trumps my debut EP (I still like that one though) and gives a bit of a glimpse into what sort of music I'll begin to make later on. (Also who knows, maybe I'll have to remaster this one too next year if I get better with mixing.) So here it is!
Track List
1. Common Convenience - 3:49
2. Jay Fantini - 3:43
3. Left Field Cult Film Theme Song - 3:05
4. Philander - 3:09
5. For a Living - 5:51
6. The Colors Ran - 4:13
7. Elated - 3:29
8. Nancy - 4:09
9. Old News - 3:44
Total Running Time: 35:12
Download link VBR MP3: http://www.mediafire.com/?q0qpoweypkfojvw
Also be on the look out for another single release in a few days or so, cause I've got three more B-sides to throw out before this whole Smiles without Mirth Era ends. Additionally, like the last EP release, if you want this on CD, just ask and bring your own CD and case and I'll give it to you. If you want custom art, bring a few bucks.
Track List
1. Common Convenience - 3:49
2. Jay Fantini - 3:43
3. Left Field Cult Film Theme Song - 3:05
4. Philander - 3:09
5. For a Living - 5:51
6. The Colors Ran - 4:13
7. Elated - 3:29
8. Nancy - 4:09
9. Old News - 3:44
Total Running Time: 35:12
Download link VBR MP3: http://www.mediafire.com/?q0qpoweypkfojvw
Also be on the look out for another single release in a few days or so, cause I've got three more B-sides to throw out before this whole Smiles without Mirth Era ends. Additionally, like the last EP release, if you want this on CD, just ask and bring your own CD and case and I'll give it to you. If you want custom art, bring a few bucks.
Monday, July 26, 2010
How Scandinavian - Philander 7" Single
So here's the first single off of the Smiles Without Mirth EP and I think it's a good one maybe. It's packed with cool b-sides that you won't find on the EP and has some pretty cool album art. So give it a shot if you want a taste of the new EP's sound. Hope you like it!
Tracklist:
1. Philander - 3:09
2. Burnt Out Sight - 3:02
3. My Girlfriend (Doesn't Acknowledge Me) - 3:53
4. Bronchitis - 5:45
Running Time: 15:48
Download Link VBR MP3:
http://www.mediafire.com/?c4lwdz88w08cy54
Tracklist:
1. Philander - 3:09
2. Burnt Out Sight - 3:02
3. My Girlfriend (Doesn't Acknowledge Me) - 3:53
4. Bronchitis - 5:45
Running Time: 15:48
Download Link VBR MP3:
http://www.mediafire.com/?c4lwdz88w08cy54
Monday, July 12, 2010
New very old stuff! Part 1 of 2
I've been working hard on the new summer EP, it's still underway but I assure you it'll be out this month. It's final name etc is Smiles without Mirth. pretty cool huh?
Anyways we are going on a time machine trip today. Because I'm uploading some REALLY old stuff here today, the first is an old series of experimental ambient drone music that I made back in 2007-2008 under my alias 'Fuckdown'. It's very primitive and was back when I didn't really know what to do in my free time. It's not listed under the name 'Fuckdown' anymore, but alas you can tell the name fits perfectly, since the music is drone extraordinaire.
So here's the mini-LP of drone ambient experimental jazz fusion big band swing collection:
How Scandinavian - Abundance of Ambience (2007-2008)
1. Aluminum Garbage Can - 6:35
2. Your Music Taste (Earnest Musings About People Who Pretend to 'Love' a Song but Eat Shit Instead) - 4:05
3. Overcast - 4:32
4. Jacque-Oh-Lantern - 3:07
5. Scalpel (Pt. 1) - 2:46
6. Scalpel (Pt. 2) - 6:15
7. 7:31am - 2:22
Total Time: 28:52
Download Link : http://www.mediafire.com/?2gdmnjiytlz
Anyways we are going on a time machine trip today. Because I'm uploading some REALLY old stuff here today, the first is an old series of experimental ambient drone music that I made back in 2007-2008 under my alias 'Fuckdown'. It's very primitive and was back when I didn't really know what to do in my free time. It's not listed under the name 'Fuckdown' anymore, but alas you can tell the name fits perfectly, since the music is drone extraordinaire.
So here's the mini-LP of drone ambient experimental jazz fusion big band swing collection:
How Scandinavian - Abundance of Ambience (2007-2008)
1. Aluminum Garbage Can - 6:35
2. Your Music Taste (Earnest Musings About People Who Pretend to 'Love' a Song but Eat Shit Instead) - 4:05
3. Overcast - 4:32
4. Jacque-Oh-Lantern - 3:07
5. Scalpel (Pt. 1) - 2:46
6. Scalpel (Pt. 2) - 6:15
7. 7:31am - 2:22
Total Time: 28:52
Download Link : http://www.mediafire.com/?2gdmnjiytlz
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
How Scadinavian - A Stranger Danger (Remixed and Remastered) (2009)
How Scadinavian - A Stranger Danger (Remixed and Remastered) (2009)
Tracklist:
1. The Point - 4:36
2. At the Time (Like a Gown) - 3:24
3. Point 2 - 2:11
4. Ironic Fate Reversal Twist - 2:57
5. Day of the Year - 3:14
6. A Sort of Mending Sound - 3:33
7. So Sweet - 3:47
8. Just Like Always - 4:55
Total running time: 28:37
Download link (VBR MP3) : http://www.mediafire.com/?mj4zgy32t3y
The Story:
The deal with my first EP was a strange one, I initially had plans to make an EP back in late 2008/early 2009 with the title "Familiar Grounds" but this changed when I received a new mic to record material with as the quality change was drastic. Some songs from the original EP survived while others have been put on the shelf or possibly just deleted cause I thought they were shit.
The songs from the original concept were pretty much all re-recorded sans vocals or some guitar overdubs but aside from that they were all done from the ground up in 2009.
Lots of these songs span from different times in my life, so the quality varies in musicianship but I'd like to think that gives this record a bit of twist, like a bipolar dog that you keep because sometimes its nice to you and sometimes not.
Regardless I first released this on December 28th 2009, and remastered it during the summer of 2010. The tracklist was also changed, I had a song that was a demo of another song tacked on, and I hated it, so I removed it and threw in an older song from the original "Familiar Grounds" sessions, so woo! A rarity!
Why remaster?:
I was inexperienced with recording (still am) and I rushed the EP's release for December since I set myself that deadline in order to actually get my ass in gear and as a result the initial mix of the EP was really rough, filled with noise at times, and had some shitty bass recording (since at the time I didn't have a real bass to record with, I had to pitch shift a guitar) were the initial reason behind the remastering and remixing of this thing. So with my time already set to record a new EP (which comes out in a week holy shit) I decided I might as well clean up some old recordings, which led to just completely fixing this EP.
Why bother?:
With school in session, I really sacrificed my grades, and lots of my time to this first EP and I guess it was a labor of love and sometimes hate, but I am a lover of making music and I'd like to think it was worth it to make a home-made collection of my songs that spanned from 2008-2009, so a year's worth of work condensed into 28 minutes. Holy shit right?
How can I show that I give a shit?:
Well... you could give this thing a listen, give me some feedback and share it amongst other people you think may like it. I really don't plan on making any money on this, but do plan on building some sort of future with it, so if you could just throw this thing around and give a shout out and fuck maybe even tell some people who like to make music that I like to do it, and then maybe we can create some sort of cool collaboration or maybe I could produce or mix their material, etc etc.
Whatever but you get the idea, I hope.
Thanks for reading and hopefully listening.
P.S. - If you want a physical copy of this thing, just bring me a CD (and a jewel case if you have one!) to burn it to and I'll be happy to make you one, and if you give me a dollar or two, I'll even add some unique album art and some other nice things on it. But if you just want the CD, it's free. Plus you can then rip it in cool lossless codecs like FLAC or WAV!
Tracklist:
1. The Point - 4:36
2. At the Time (Like a Gown) - 3:24
3. Point 2 - 2:11
4. Ironic Fate Reversal Twist - 2:57
5. Day of the Year - 3:14
6. A Sort of Mending Sound - 3:33
7. So Sweet - 3:47
8. Just Like Always - 4:55
Total running time: 28:37
Download link (VBR MP3) : http://www.mediafire.com/?mj4zgy32t3y
The Story:
The deal with my first EP was a strange one, I initially had plans to make an EP back in late 2008/early 2009 with the title "Familiar Grounds" but this changed when I received a new mic to record material with as the quality change was drastic. Some songs from the original EP survived while others have been put on the shelf or possibly just deleted cause I thought they were shit.
The songs from the original concept were pretty much all re-recorded sans vocals or some guitar overdubs but aside from that they were all done from the ground up in 2009.
Lots of these songs span from different times in my life, so the quality varies in musicianship but I'd like to think that gives this record a bit of twist, like a bipolar dog that you keep because sometimes its nice to you and sometimes not.
Regardless I first released this on December 28th 2009, and remastered it during the summer of 2010. The tracklist was also changed, I had a song that was a demo of another song tacked on, and I hated it, so I removed it and threw in an older song from the original "Familiar Grounds" sessions, so woo! A rarity!
Why remaster?:
I was inexperienced with recording (still am) and I rushed the EP's release for December since I set myself that deadline in order to actually get my ass in gear and as a result the initial mix of the EP was really rough, filled with noise at times, and had some shitty bass recording (since at the time I didn't have a real bass to record with, I had to pitch shift a guitar) were the initial reason behind the remastering and remixing of this thing. So with my time already set to record a new EP (which comes out in a week holy shit) I decided I might as well clean up some old recordings, which led to just completely fixing this EP.
Why bother?:
With school in session, I really sacrificed my grades, and lots of my time to this first EP and I guess it was a labor of love and sometimes hate, but I am a lover of making music and I'd like to think it was worth it to make a home-made collection of my songs that spanned from 2008-2009, so a year's worth of work condensed into 28 minutes. Holy shit right?
How can I show that I give a shit?:
Well... you could give this thing a listen, give me some feedback and share it amongst other people you think may like it. I really don't plan on making any money on this, but do plan on building some sort of future with it, so if you could just throw this thing around and give a shout out and fuck maybe even tell some people who like to make music that I like to do it, and then maybe we can create some sort of cool collaboration or maybe I could produce or mix their material, etc etc.
Whatever but you get the idea, I hope.
Thanks for reading and hopefully listening.
P.S. - If you want a physical copy of this thing, just bring me a CD (and a jewel case if you have one!) to burn it to and I'll be happy to make you one, and if you give me a dollar or two, I'll even add some unique album art and some other nice things on it. But if you just want the CD, it's free. Plus you can then rip it in cool lossless codecs like FLAC or WAV!
Summer EP News
So I've got a final tracklist, I'm recording vocals, its hard because I'm lazy with my own lyrics, but I'll force myself to finish in a top notch quality.
this will be a sullen record, its dreary at the end but happy in the beginning. so don't play the first half at night, don't play the second half in the day.
it's nine tracks, four sad, four happy, one angry. kinda.
How Scandinavian - The Proxy
1. Common Convenience
2. Jay Fantini
3. All Wrong
4. Left Field Cult Film Theme Song
5. Philander
6. A Living
7. The Colors Ran
8. Nancy
9. Old News
about a little over half an hour of well crafted pop tunes, and guitar noise.
Better than the first EP!
I'll post a link to the "remastered and remixed" version of my first EP here, which was called A Stranger Danger, and has some tracklist changes.
Check back in a week or so and check the HS myspace for links and the new EP!
Edit: I'll be releasing a few one-off songs after this too, I'm planning on recording a cool cover of Modest Mouse's Interstate 8 with a guest singer, she's a great person and I think it'll be real cool. Also I've done a small collab with Kyle (a friend of mine) on a track I did off the cuff entitled "Bronchitis". Just a heads up!
this will be a sullen record, its dreary at the end but happy in the beginning. so don't play the first half at night, don't play the second half in the day.
it's nine tracks, four sad, four happy, one angry. kinda.
How Scandinavian - The Proxy
1. Common Convenience
2. Jay Fantini
3. All Wrong
4. Left Field Cult Film Theme Song
5. Philander
6. A Living
7. The Colors Ran
8. Nancy
9. Old News
about a little over half an hour of well crafted pop tunes, and guitar noise.
Better than the first EP!
I'll post a link to the "remastered and remixed" version of my first EP here, which was called A Stranger Danger, and has some tracklist changes.
Check back in a week or so and check the HS myspace for links and the new EP!
Edit: I'll be releasing a few one-off songs after this too, I'm planning on recording a cool cover of Modest Mouse's Interstate 8 with a guest singer, she's a great person and I think it'll be real cool. Also I've done a small collab with Kyle (a friend of mine) on a track I did off the cuff entitled "Bronchitis". Just a heads up!
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