2010
08.27

Found this review … the translation is about what you would expect from Google

The most amazing, diverse and powerful album in the Year One – a wide- screen soundscapes familiar from spreading Draw transmission icon, hip-hop interlude BLEEPY variation and miniature – absolutely necessary It is.

Early 2000s and 1992, from folk singer , so in lo-fi avant-garde performer of traditional and Bugskull (aka Shonban) is Portland ( Oregon independent India’s finest) for selection of highly acclaimed columns of the work has been released.

Since then, Growing experimental and small scene NorthWest founder of America ‘s cities , so concentrated, but his name was circulating among them whisper that they are familiar.

His body of work by John Cage, from Syd Barrett attracted comparisons to everyone. And, hang with friends in Portland who contemporaries Pavement or Elliott Smith than like, the indie put him far outside the sound.

Their sound, his work draw icon, free jazz and the Dadaist psychedelic covers Derrick works. And new album “Communication”, heard earlier this year we record the most diverse, original and was expected to meet large. Strong melodic identity and the balance is lost in the texture elements are linked by a tendency towards contrast to the surface.

This album (the most in nearly 10 years) is a relaxing one of those, beat with psychedelic is divided between the pastoral environment and all-consuming. And appeal to a wide range of tastes and sensations.

Drive the beat with a first side, we “Exposed Wires” or ” Floppy Drive “in fancy lower the base line, J Dilla can hear an echo of.

However, heterogeneity is prepared with quality organic loose melody , and, “High Steppin’II” on the initial distortion of the Aphex Twin remind tape gentle bite, or, Hauntology pioneer Position Normal modified by the “Italy of Ra.H” the space of a circuit.

On the second, the title track strings , “Life On Earth “immediately for Edward Williams of the Chamber reminds. Stars Of The Lid. However, lo-fi in miniature, “Pondlife” hiss-texture on a dive into the illusion of field recordings and subtle voice, “What’s That Light” a gentle acoustic guitar before the end of happiness, Stars Of The Lid on played.

At least one far artists sound like the work area with a range of sounds on display here will be surprised, guitar , calimba, and the organ several contributions in aside, it’s modern music The invention of characters is very intriguing one. Unbelievable.

The most amazing, diverse and powerful album in the Year One – a wide- screen soundscapes familiar from spreading Draw transmission icon, hip-hop interlude BLEEPY variation and miniature – absolutely necessary It is.1992年と2000年代前半に、元フォーク 歌手ので、ローファイでアバンギャルドな吟遊楽人Bugskull(別名ショーンバーン)は、 ポートランドオレゴンの最もすばらしい独立した印)のセレクションのために、非常に称賛された作品の列をリリースしました。 Early 2000s and 1992, from folk singer , so in lo-fi avant-garde performer of traditional and吟遊Bugskull (aka Shonban) is Portland ( Oregon independent India’s finest) for selection of highly acclaimed columns of the work has been released.

それ以来、伸びゆく実験的な場面の創始者が小さなNorthWest アメリカ都市に集中したので、彼の名前はよく知られていて彼らの間でひそひそ声が循環しました。 Since then, Growing experimental and small scene NorthWest founder of America ‘s cities , so concentrated, but his name was circulating among them whisper that they are familiar.

彼の仕事の身体はジョン・ケイジからシド・バレットまでの皆に比較を引きつけました。 His body of work by John Cage, from Syd Barrett attracted comparisons to everyone. 仲そして、仲間のポートランド同時代の人がPavementまたはエリオット・スミスが好きであるより、 インディー音響の外側により遠くに彼を置きました。 And, hang with friends in Portland who contemporaries Pavement or Elliott Smith than like, the indie put him far outside the sound.

音的に、彼の仕事はドローン、 フリージャズダダイスト サイケデリックな作品をカバーします。 Their sound, his work draw icon, free jazz and the Dadaist psychedelic covers Derrick works. そして、新しいアルバム 「Communication」は、我々が今年聞いたレコードで最も多様で、オリジナルで、満足な大規模に予期しました。 And new album “Communication”, heard earlier this year we record the most diverse, original and was expected to meet large. 強いメロディックなアイデンティティとバランスがくずれてテクスチャの表面へ対照的要素に向かう傾向によって結びつけられます。 Strong melodic identity and the balance is lost in the texture elements are linked by a tendency towards contrast to the surface.

このアルバム (ほぼ10年で一番)はリラックスしたものの一方、 ビートによるサイケと心を奪うような牧歌的な環境の側の間で割られます。 This album (the most in nearly 10 years) is a relaxing one of those, beat with psychedelic is divided between the pastoral environment and all-consuming. そして、広範囲にわたる感覚と味に訴えます。 And appeal to a wide range of tastes and sensations.

ドライブされたビートの第1のサイドで、我々は「Exposed Wires」または「 Floppy Drive」の低めで派手なベースラインで、 J Dillaの反響を聞くことができます。 Drive the beat with a first side, we “Exposed Wires” or ” Floppy Drive “in fancy lower the base line, J Dilla can hear an echo of.

しかし、有機的でゆるい品質で準備される異質のメロディー 、そして、「High Steppin’II」の上の歪曲が初期のAphex Twinを思い出させるテープの穏やかな一かじり、あるいは、Hauntologyの先駆者Position Normalによる修正された「ItalyのRa.H」の宇宙的な回路。 However, heterogeneity is prepared with quality organic loose melody , and, “High Steppin’II” on the initial distortion of the Aphex Twin remind tape gentle bite, or, Hauntology pioneer Position Normal modified by the “Italy of Ra.H” the space of a circuit.

第2の側の上で、 タイトルトラックのストリングス 、「Life On Earth 」のためにすぐにエドワード・ウィリアムズ室内楽を思い出させます。 On the second, the title track strings , “Life On Earth “immediately for Edward Williams of the Chamber reminds. しかし、ローファイのミニチュアにおいて、「Pondlife」の上にhiss-textureのあるフィールドレコーディングと微妙な音声幻覚に飛び込んで、「What’s That Light」の優しいアコースティックギターの幸福に終わる前に、 Stars Of The Lidで遊びました。 However, lo-fi in miniature, “Pondlife” hiss-texture on a dive into the illusion of field recordings and subtle voice, “What’s That Light” a gentle acoustic guitar before the end of happiness, Stars Of The Lid on played.

はるかに1人以上の芸術家の仕事のように聞こえて、ここでディスプレーされた音の範囲と領域は驚愕されますが、 ギター 、calimba、およびオルガンにおけるいくつかの貢献は別として、それは近代音楽の1つの非常に好奇心をそそるキャラクタの発明です。 At least one far artists sound like the work area with a range of sounds on display here will be surprised, guitar , calimba, and the organ several contributions in aside, it’s modern music The invention of characters is very intriguing one. 信じられない。 Unbelievable.

2010
07.24

I will be playing a show (flying solo) with White Rainbow on Aug. 1st, 2010 at The Knife Room in Kelly’s Olympian in beautiful downtown Portland.  Starts around 9pm.  Come if you can!

2010
06.29

So I was putting our daughter to bed, and the muse spoke to me about an arrangement for one of Sean’s new songs that we played last year at the TBA show


I imagine a bunch of violins and bowed double basses, like 40.  For the verse they are played mostly drone, but heavy on the vibrato and harmonics, maybe 2 or 3 parts. It would pick up a little for the chorus, melodic, but not lush (think John Cale rather than Spiritualized).

The ending could go in a couple of directions- either ascending pitch a la Day in the Life or Ligetti (not positive about that reference)..

…. or it could go all atonal/microtonal, still very drone, but more intense- distorted & harmonic.

Jimmy’s awesome drumming keeps everything moving.

Just an idea, might be mush in practice.

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2010
03.04

Bugskull European Tour

Sean will be playing a number of shows in Europe in early March.

The Kraak festival in Belgium on March 6th

March 10th in Gent, Belgium

March 11th @Loppen in the free city of Christiania, Copenhagen.

2010
02.05

The Jarvik vii was a free jazz ensemble inspired by the Art Ensemble of Chicago. There was a revolving door of participants, but it was primarily Sean (Bugskull), Sam Coomes (Quasi), Aaron (Sone) and Brendan (bugskull).  Guests included Travis Kurtz & Tres Shannon (Kurtz Project) and on one occasion, we were joined by Gino Robair (Splatter Trio) which was an unexpected surprise.

Many joyous sunday afternoons were spent skronking away at the bugskull house, and a good deal of it was captured on tape. Judicious editing provide some decent moments here.

2010
01.16

Sean will be performing in Aalst, Belgium as Part of the Kraak 2010 Festival. Also on the bill are the Homosexuals and the Strapping Fieldhands.  The show is on March 6th.. more details here..

Drop Sean a line if you want even more details

2010
01.15

Capital Eye- Subplot

Roadcone records released a series of Split 7″ singles. This one featured California (Aaron from Sone) and Capital Eye (Sean from Bugskull)- though in my mind there is no difference between this and bugskull. It’s a great track!

Capital Eye – Subplot

2010
01.06

Bugskull TBA Complete Show

For your pleasure, here is the complete Bugskull live show from September 12th 2009 from the PICA TBA festival in portland, OR. Our thanks goes to Craig for filming, editing and posting all this footage.

#1 – Shorty, Next Wave

#2 – Old Towne, Fearless (Pink Floyd), The Bloat

#3 – Inhuman, Dope Smokin’ Son

#4 – Woves

#5 – Pure Love, Sit on this

#6 – Almost Blue

#7 – Disclaimer, Exit Wound

#8 -  Charmed Life

#9 – Stiff as a board

#10 – To be the head and not the tail

Credit soundtrack by Ralf Youtz covering the Bloat

2009
12.22

Storm the Fort

Pretty Boy’s Tent

The Lost Patrol Relax in the Sun

Maggot ♥’s Pretty Boy

The Lost Patrol’s Psychedelic Experience

The Cactus Corps

The Lost Patrol Return Home

2009
12.22

Bugskull- Quixotic 10″

quixotic_front

quixotic_back

Sunny Day Song

False Alarm

Next Wave