Sunday, March 26, 2006
NOW, WHAT I'M READING...
I'm lstening to:
Chihei Hatakeyama "Minima Moralia"
Sigur Ros "Takk..."
Sun Kil Moon "Tiny Cities"
Rogue Wave "Descended Like Vultures"
Pop Ambient 2006
Soundgarden "Badmotorfinger" (evidence that I am really bi polar)
Matthew Ryan "East Autumn Grin"
Japan "Shakuhachi-the Japanese Flute"
I'm reading:
Fiction--I just finished "The Schopenhauer Cure" by Irvin D. Yalom
Now I'm reading "When Nietzsche Wept" by Irvin Yalom
Non Fiction--"Dream Song, the Life of John Berryman" I plan on starting "Stranger on the Earth, A Psychological Biography of Vincent van Gogh" by Albert J. Lubin
Poetry--"Selected Poems of Paul Celan"
oh yeah--what about DVD's? i just finished "Capote" and "Ran"-directed by Akira Kurosawa. Let me know what you guys are watching...
that's it,
Marc
Posted By Hammock Music at 11:19 AM
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
LISTENING/READING???
Just curious--We're wondering what everyone is listening to and what books you're reading?
lost in space,
Marc
Posted By Hammock Music at 9:14 PM
7 Comments:
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Brenton said...
- I just read "Mrs. Dalloway" by Virginia Woolf.
I'm constantly reading books on anti-oppression, ideology, and discrimination for my school (social work).
Last night when I put the school books away, I read a bit of Jean Vanier's recent book on the Book of John (forget the title offhand)
At this current moment, I'm listening to "Filigree and Shadow" by This Mortal Coil. -
said...
- I'm reading Peyton Place by Grace Metalious and The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind. As far as muisc goes, I'm investing heavy listening time into Sigur Ros' new album Takk..., Murder by Death's Like the Exorcist, but More Breakdancing, and The Appleseed Cast's Low Level Owl Volumes 1 and 2.
- W. Marlan said...
- Books: 'Patrick' by the great Stephen Lawhead
Music: Mogwai (pick an album), Sunny Day Real Estate, Dredg, The Appleseed Cast, Jeff Johnson, Erik Wollo, Will Ackerman, Patrick O'Hearn, Tim Story, VAST, Harold Budd, and some teen disco band called Common Children.
Alright, Marc, it's your turn now to post what you're groovin/floating to and reading. - Steve Wylie said...
- Presently reading:
the E-Myth Revisited.
Presently listening to:
the Appleseed Cast - Low Level Owl volume I
They are on the indie side of ambient. Excited about the new record. Gotta get my paypal up to date so I can buy the download of the SleepOver Series. You continue to inspire Marc. Thanks.
sjw - said...
- Books - my wife and are finishing up the unabridged version of "Les Miserable". 1400 pages take a while when you're reading out loud :)
"Guarding the Heart" by Mike Sharrett, a former pastor of mine. It is an exploration of the wisdom literature of the Old Testament and an amazing treatise on the state and tendencies of the human heart
"The Cruelty of Heresy" by C. FitzSimmons Allison. It is a survey of heresies against which the early church (first four or five centuries) battled. It explores how these battles led to the formation of the classic confessional creeds.
I also just finished "Christ the Center" which is a collection of lectures by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. I was blown away by the fact that he delivered these lectures in his mid to late twenties. What an incredible mind!
Music - I have been on a Sigur Ros kick lately, probably due to the fact that I saw them in concert about a month ago. Also Woven Hand's "Blush Music" and "Consider the Birds".
Eric, that Enron book sounds interesting. Have you ever read "The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management"? It is an anatomy of greed and pride.... - said...
- I've been taking my time reading Darwin's Black Box by Michael J. Behe, and i've been listening to Sin - Poor Old Lu, The Swoon (self titled), Mmm Hmm - Relient K, Love And Poverty - Christine Glass.
josh - ScottSilence said...
- First time post here , hammock is what i've been listening to for the last 3 months straight, and it's amazing .. now I'll stop my fanboy post.
Listening to:
Hammock - Kenotic
Astrobrite - Crush
Belong - October Language
Hartfield - True Color, True Lie
Pia Fraus - Nature Heart Software
The Notwist - Neon Golden
I just read Jonathan Lethem - Gun with Ocassional Music for the 3rd time. I'm now reading Miyamoto Musashi - The Book of 5 Rings.
AND FURTHER BACK...
Spaceheads,
We have to move our release date back again. We're more than likely going to release it in the fall. We're in the middle of negotiations with an indie label. We feel that this is the right thing to do if each party feels good about it. Hammock has become more and more difficult to keep up with on our own so the possibility of signing a 50/50 deal with another label feels pretty good to us. Anyway, we really are planning on posting some tracks on the site for download. We apologize that we haven't gotten around to that yet. We're seriously holed uo right now making the new record. Stay tuned and thanks for listening!
lost in space,
Marc
Posted By Hammock Music at 7:19 AM
4 Comments:
- W. Marlan said...
- Thanks for the update, Marc. We'll all try to sit back and wait patiently. We understand what goes into the process and we certainly don't want anything rushed just because we're all drooling for new material. We hope things work out with this new label - we're all confident the new album will be stellar. Very cool about posting new downloads soon...
-Wes - said...
- ah well, fall has always been my favorite season for listening to mellow records. Best of luck with the label negotiations. I look forward to hearing a taste of what's to come....
- Brenton said...
- Looking forward to it, and the mp3's as well. Take your time and do it right. It's exciting to know that another label is on board...I wonder who? Take care, guys...
- ScottSilence said...
- I cannot wait to hear the new songs. Good luck with the label thing, you guys definantly deserve it. I'm definantly interested in seeing which label you guys get on. Hopefully you'll get great distribution and promotion. Here's to hoping .. gl.
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
RELEASE DATE
Everyone,
The release date has been moved back. We haven't confirmed a new one yet but we'll keep you posted.
lost in space,
Marc
Posted By Hammock Music at 6:36 AM
7 Comments:
- said...
- ok, but only as long as you keep us posted. Don't pull a Guns N Roses on us :) Just kidding, a new record is well worth waiting for.
- said...
- Hey Marc,
I saw you at the little rock "the choir" show. You guys rocked! It was great to finally see you play live. Matt was great on bass too. - micah said...
- Hey Marc,
I also saw you at the Choir show in Little Rock. I have always loved your guitar work. It was great to see it in person. truly inspiring. the rest of the band did a great job too. i loved seeing Matt play bass. I am loving the Hammock CD's i bought as well. Can't wait for the new stuff!!! - Brenton said...
- hey guys!
ti's exciting to know that the new cd is nearing completion, even with a bit of delay in the release. you guys have released a lot of music in the last year or so...so don't over-extend yourselves ;). we'll all just sit patiently and wait for the next Hammock release.
take care,
brent - Aramus said...
- However long it takes man, its all good. Like so many have said, its worth the wait.
Everything you put together is gold. I know this will be no different.
Thanks for keeping us all in the loop, any news is good news. - said...
- Any chance we can hear a few tracks on your new CD from the website?
- Hammock Music said...
- Hey
A couple of you have asked if we'll be posting some new tracks from the new album. We may post some of the tracks we have left over but don't feel like they should go on the record. We're in the middle of the record now so we haven't had time to post much.
cheers,
Marc
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Chosen by Echoes listeners as a Top 25 release of 2006, named by Echoes as Top 25 Essential CD of 2006, and Echoes CD of the Month for January, 2007
Pick of the week for Filter Magazine and cited as a Top 10 release for 2006
"Raising Your Voice... Trying to Stop an Echo" is a massive artistic statement. A Gravity¹s Rainbow of ambient chamber rock, it defies the iTunization of the world. You want to hear the whole thing, slipping it on, cranking up the volume and riding it into an infinite sunset. A dream guitar masterpiece" --John Diliberto, Host, Echoes
Named #2 in Silent Ballet's Top 50 Instrumental Releases of 2006. "Hammock follows up its debut album with another collection of utterly indescribable and magnificent songs...This is music that seeps deeply into the pores and goes straight for the heart...Brilliant only begins to scratch the surface..." --The Silent Ballet
9/10. This longing, melodic, melancholic, and thoughtful texture that seems to tug at one¹s heartstrings from start to finishÅ It¹s the type of music that hits you in the gut immediately, Nothing about this album is less than Grade A+ material. It's an album that forces one to reflect on both the highs and lows in one¹s life.² ÂPop Matters
Throughout the eighteen tracks there is a glorious stillness to be found, even when the drums turn the album into a shoegazing masterpiece, the guitars throwing lazy shapes (and the occasional shadow) across the tunes Opening track 'I Can Almost See You' is as beautiful as anything you have heard this year, an album that is best appreciated when heard in its entirety, although it can be neatly summarised by listening to 'Floating Away In Every Direction', the title speaks volumes and the music perfectly matches the sentiments, but don¹t take my word for it, go and get your own copy and be transported. ÂSimon Lewis, Terrascope
Waves of glimmering Cocteau Twins-like guitar traverse over barren landscapes, twinkling like nearby constellations. It is at once distant and extremely joyous, a life affirming, yet somehow Zen-like expression of mood and of depthÅ It's a lot to take in, and each minute is profoundly emotive and heartbreaking. Hammock may require patience, but those who possess it will be rewarded in spades.² ÂJeff Terich, Treble Magazine
Hammock's brand of musical expression is honest, patient, meticulous and acknowledging of the warm-blooded nature of its listeners. It stirs the soul like little other music that's out there in this day in age.² ÂLuke Daniel Rush, Sound the Sirens
"The Hammock sound is unique; harsh yet beautiful, and curiously satisfying while still leaving one wanting more. Raising Your Voice is a work of genius by a duo who are pathfinders in guitar based drone ambience. It's essential listening for anyone interested in ambient music." --Dene Bebbington, Melliflua
"Hammock's sad, epic music bathes the listener in multi-tracked electric guitars swimming in a sea of reverb and gentle distortion, sometimes alone, sometimes with piano, cello and/or a steady rock backbeat. It's a somber, fuzzy sound but crucially a melodic one too, with an appeal to both electronic ambient and indie rock listeners." --Ambient Music Guide
"Just when you thought this amazing band could not attain the splendid heights of their previous efforts, they go ahead and release a jaw dropping disc of pure sonic BLISS at the end of 2006! Not since the golden days of Brian Eno has an artist created devastatingly beautiful atmospheres that transport you in a dreamlike state beyond the stars..." --Dark Symphonies "5/5. Gorgeous. Stunning. Sublime! Deserves no distractions or interuptions from barking dogs, people talking and general noise pollution. A candidate for best ethereal rock record of the year." --Kenyon Hopkin, Advance Copy
Pick of the week for Filter Magazine and cited as a Top 10 release for 2006
"Raising Your Voice... Trying to Stop an Echo" is a massive artistic statement. A Gravity¹s Rainbow of ambient chamber rock, it defies the iTunization of the world. You want to hear the whole thing, slipping it on, cranking up the volume and riding it into an infinite sunset. A dream guitar masterpiece" --John Diliberto, Host, Echoes
Named #2 in Silent Ballet's Top 50 Instrumental Releases of 2006. "Hammock follows up its debut album with another collection of utterly indescribable and magnificent songs...This is music that seeps deeply into the pores and goes straight for the heart...Brilliant only begins to scratch the surface..." --The Silent Ballet
9/10. This longing, melodic, melancholic, and thoughtful texture that seems to tug at one¹s heartstrings from start to finishÅ It¹s the type of music that hits you in the gut immediately, Nothing about this album is less than Grade A+ material. It's an album that forces one to reflect on both the highs and lows in one¹s life.² ÂPop Matters
Throughout the eighteen tracks there is a glorious stillness to be found, even when the drums turn the album into a shoegazing masterpiece, the guitars throwing lazy shapes (and the occasional shadow) across the tunes Opening track 'I Can Almost See You' is as beautiful as anything you have heard this year, an album that is best appreciated when heard in its entirety, although it can be neatly summarised by listening to 'Floating Away In Every Direction', the title speaks volumes and the music perfectly matches the sentiments, but don¹t take my word for it, go and get your own copy and be transported. ÂSimon Lewis, Terrascope
Waves of glimmering Cocteau Twins-like guitar traverse over barren landscapes, twinkling like nearby constellations. It is at once distant and extremely joyous, a life affirming, yet somehow Zen-like expression of mood and of depthÅ It's a lot to take in, and each minute is profoundly emotive and heartbreaking. Hammock may require patience, but those who possess it will be rewarded in spades.² ÂJeff Terich, Treble Magazine
Hammock's brand of musical expression is honest, patient, meticulous and acknowledging of the warm-blooded nature of its listeners. It stirs the soul like little other music that's out there in this day in age.² ÂLuke Daniel Rush, Sound the Sirens
"The Hammock sound is unique; harsh yet beautiful, and curiously satisfying while still leaving one wanting more. Raising Your Voice is a work of genius by a duo who are pathfinders in guitar based drone ambience. It's essential listening for anyone interested in ambient music." --Dene Bebbington, Melliflua
"Hammock's sad, epic music bathes the listener in multi-tracked electric guitars swimming in a sea of reverb and gentle distortion, sometimes alone, sometimes with piano, cello and/or a steady rock backbeat. It's a somber, fuzzy sound but crucially a melodic one too, with an appeal to both electronic ambient and indie rock listeners." --Ambient Music Guide
"Just when you thought this amazing band could not attain the splendid heights of their previous efforts, they go ahead and release a jaw dropping disc of pure sonic BLISS at the end of 2006! Not since the golden days of Brian Eno has an artist created devastatingly beautiful atmospheres that transport you in a dreamlike state beyond the stars..." --Dark Symphonies "5/5. Gorgeous. Stunning. Sublime! Deserves no distractions or interuptions from barking dogs, people talking and general noise pollution. A candidate for best ethereal rock record of the year." --Kenyon Hopkin, Advance Copy
Marc and Andrew, if you ever get the chance, I'd suggest you looking into a couple of artists:
Ln (find their releases on www.velvetbluemusic.com): think post-rock ambience mixed with a hint of folk-twang, with amazing lyrics. I think you'd like them. or check out www.myspace.com/garymurray (he's the guy behind the band). Sorry to turn this comment into a commercial..I just really like this guy and think you might, too...
Listening to Johann Johannsson's "Dis". Not as good as "Englaborn", but still very enjoyable reading music.
-Buddhism plain and simple (Steve Hagen),
-Assasination Vacation (Sarah Vowell),
-Eleanor Rigby (Douglas Coupland), -Memories of my melancholy whores (Gabriel Garcia Marquez
-Philadelphia Communists (Paul Lyons)
On my ipod:
-The sleepover series
-Dots and loops (Stereolab)
-If you're feeling sinister (Belle and Sebastian)
-Trinity sessions (Cowboy Junkies)
-Substance (Joy Division)
-Under the Milkyway (The Church)
-The cush (Cush)
-Time Out (Dave Brubeck)
-Various: Charlie Parker, Tito Puente, Ibrahim Ferrer, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner.
recent movies:
-Good night and good luck
-Capote
-Walk the line
-All about my Mother
-Butterfly
-Central station
Watching - Voltron
Listening to - Infected Mushroom
The Reformation's Conflict with Rome, by Reymond
Future Grace, by Piper
Willing to Believe: The Controversy over Free Will, Sproul
Listening:
Isis - Panopticon
Pelican - The Fire in Our Throats
Pelican - Australasia
Jesu - Jesu
Under the Overpass - Mike Yankoski
Fasting - Jentezen Franklin
the Power of a Praying Husband -
Calvin and Hobbes...
recently listened to:
the Lord of the Rings - BBC radio drama.
Star Wars episodes 4,5,6 NPR radio dramas.
Model Engine - the Lean Years Tradition.
lots of Hammock, Hillsong-God He Reigns, Dredg-el Cielo, the Smashing Pumpkins-Machina and Adore, buzzing in my ears...
recently watched:
Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?
Narnia
King Kong
the Adventures of Pete and Pete Season 2...
the Simpsons season 3...
recently ate:
Hot Tamales...
My Bloody Valentine - "Loveless"
Hammock - "Kenotic",
"Stranded Under Endless Sky"
Surface of Eceon - "The King Beneath The Mountain"
David Gilmour - "On An Island"
Pink Floyd - "Pulse"
Monograph - "Lorelei"
Watched:
Lost In Translation
Read:
Jennifer Government
The Silmarillion (3rd time)
The Collected Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien
I´m watching 2001: A space odyssey again
I'm listening to
Tori Amos - Under the pink
Mew - And the glass handed kites
The sins of thy beloved - Lake of sorrow
David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust
Epica - The Phantom Agony
J Dugosh--I found the book "Buddhism--Introducing the Buddhist Experience" by Donald W. Mitchell to be really helpful in becoming more famillar with Buddhism and all it's sects. I'm listening to the new record by SOUTH along with a "various songs by the Cure" playlist that I made for myself.
cool,
Marc
I´m listenig:
the Sleep-Over series vol.1 (excellent ambient work)
Stars of the lid - The ballasted orchestra
Landing - Centrefuge, Circuit
Proem - Socially Inept
Windy & Carl - Antarctica
Dollboy - Plans for a modern city
All India Radio - 2003
Solar Fields - Leaving Home
I´m reading:
Schopenhauer - "Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung"
S.J. Dick - Live on other Worlds
A. Damasio - Looking for Spinoza
I´m listenig:
the Sleep-Over series vol.1 (excellent ambient work)
Stars of the lid - The ballasted orchestra
Landing - Centrefuge, Circuit
Proem - Socially Inept
Windy & Carl - Antarctica
Dollboy - Plans for a modern city
All India Radio - 2003
Solar Fields - Leaving Home
I´m reading:
Schopenhauer - "Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung"
S.J. Dick - Live on other Worlds
A. Damasio - Looking for Spinoza
schopi@centrum.cz
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