ARTIST: A Five and Dime Ship
TITLE: Sketchbook Vol. 2: Carry the Light
LABEL: Self Released
GENRE: Instrumental Rock
BITRATE: 192kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 1h 06m total
RELEASE DATE: 2005-06-00
RIP DATE: 2006-10-05
Track List
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1. Carry The Light I 20:06
2. Carry The Light II 25:17
3. Carry The Light III 21:12
Release Notes:
http://www.afiveanddimeship.com
http://www.myspace.com/afiveanddimeship
New 60 Minute song "Carry The Light". Recorded live in the studio.
A Five And Dime Ship want to create roller coasters for your mind. Using sound
to take the listener on voyages to inner and outer space without sacrificing
melody or song structure. A Five And Dime Ship is made up of Chad Rauschenberger
former guitar player of 100 Days, drummer James Harwood and guitarist James
Adkisson from Seven Percent Solution and Ryan Cechma of Flatpoint/AV on bass.
Guitarists Chad and James build intricate layers by creating loops live as they
play. Atmospheres, textures, soundscapes, and electronic bleeps, glitches, bells
and drones, are coaxed from a large array of effects pedals. Influences range
from Sonic Youth, King Crimson, and Radiohead to the more electronic sounds of
Aphex Twin, Brian Eno and The Orb with overtones of Pink Floyd, Genesis, and
Yes. While the Guitars are spinning Ryan Cechma holds the songs down with huge
steady melodic bass while supporting the atmosphere with a variety of tones,
experimenting with effects and distortion. With more of a rock and punk
background he cites Girls Against Boys, and Voivod as influences and Mogwai as a
more recent favorite. James Harwood comes from the drumming school of Bill
Bruford. That means while playing the most complex rhythms he has the ability to
keep your foot tapping. Besides keeping the beat he also contributes color and
texture to the songs with an imaginative use of cymbals and exotic drums. Other
Influences include Terry Bozzio, Danny Carey, Nick Mason, and Zakir Hussein. The
songs range from delicate intertwined tapestries to swirling damaged breaks and
beats to sweeping sheets of distortion and metal melting feedback. A Five And
Dime Ship are all about exploring possibilities. The possibilities of
instrumental music and the possibilities of where guitars, effects pedals,
loops, electronic and acoustic drums and bass can be taken.