Tuesday, May 16, 2006
POLL
I'm just curious what eveyone's favorite three songs are from Kenotic?? Let us know...
lost in space,
Marc
Posted By Hammock Music at 8:41 AM
Saturday, May 06, 2006
the Church
Everyone
I know it's been a long time since I posted. We've been busy doing other things. We apologize that we haven't posted any downloads. We're so wrapped up in the new record it's been hard to direct our attention to other things. The main reason I'm writing is to let everyone know that the Church have a new record called "Uninvited, Like the Clouds." The Church happens to be one of my favorite bands of all time. Most people don't know that they have continued to release new records and tour. Go check em' out. www.thechurchband.com/# I'm also listening to the Back Room by the Editors as well as a Cure playlist that I made for myself. That's it.
lost in space,
Marc
Posted By Hammock Music at 11:13 AM
1. Maybe They Will
Sing For Us Tomorrow
or iTunes
1. Raising Your Voice...
Trying to Stop an Echo
Trying to Stop an Echo
or iTunes
2. The Sleep Over Series Volume 1
The Sleepover Series Vol. 1 is a record of beatless, ambient, atmospheric soundscapes. It's called Sleepover because it is extremely dreamy and contemplative, consisting mostly of ambient guitar with a few keyboards thrown in. Hammock has one track on the record, but the rest was written, recorded and performed by Marc Byrd.
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The Sleepover Series Vol. 1 is a record of beatless, ambient, atmospheric soundscapes. It's called Sleepover because it is extremely dreamy and contemplative, consisting mostly of ambient guitar with a few keyboards thrown in. Hammock has one track on the record, but the rest was written, recorded and performed by Marc Byrd.
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3. Stranded Under Endless Sky: EP
Only $4.99
or iTunes
4. Kenotic - Debut
Only $9.99
or iTunes
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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
1. the Air Between Us
2. the Silence
3. Blankets of Night
For the record, my favorite track on Stranded is "Birds Flying in Sequence." The build and release is incredible.
- blankets of night
- overcast/sorrow
- you may emerge from this...
im a sucker for the heartstrings getting tugged...
i sure would love to hear some smoothe marc byrd vocals throughout the music though...
- blankets of night
- overcast/sorrow
- you may emerge from this'''
im a sucker for the heartstrings getting tugged...
sure would love to hear some smoothe marc byrd vocals througout this stuff though...
- blankets of night
- overcast/sorrow
- you may emerge from this...
sucker for the heartstrings getting tugged.
sure would love to hear some smoothe marc byrd vocals in this stuff though...
(these are not in any ranked order)
You May Emerge From This More Dead Than Alive
What Heaven Allows
The Silence
I must say though that my appreciation level is almost equal for every song. Typically I will just hit Hammock on my itunes and let it play through all three records on repeat.
1.Blankets of Night
2.The Air Between Us
3.What Heaven Allows
2.) Overcast/Sorrow
3.) The Air Between Us
2. The Air Between Us
3. Stars In The Rearview Mirror
I think "Blankets of Night" might be my favorite song of all time. What is so special for me is that I have yet to get even the slightest bit tired of it after its 38th play-through!
You guys are amazing!!
2. Stars in the Rearview...
3. Blankets of Night
so, saying that, if I was forced to pick 3 from kenotic:
Winter Light
Glacial
What Heaven Allows
that just felt wrong, having to pick three. they are all great.
for the record, I love the songs with vocals AND the instrumental songs. it's all good to me.
2) Winter Light
3) What Heaven Allows
Echoing everyone else, this was tough to just choose three.
1. Blankets of night
2. Overcast/Sorrow
3. Stars in the rearview mirror
These three, IMO, have the most interesting melodies. The distant, lonely, sort of distorted sounds towards the end of stars in the rearview mirror blow me away every time. Great stuff.
1. Blankets of night
2. Overcast/Sorrow
3. Stars in the rearview mirror
These three, IMO, have the most interesting melodies. The distant, lonely, sort of distorted sounds towards the end of stars in the rearview mirror blow me away every time. Great stuff.
2. Wish
3. Winter Light
best ones.
1. Blankets of Night
2. The Air Between Us
3. Kenotic
"Stars in the Rearview Mirror" is an extremely close honorable mention. I really love the structure and driving nature of these songs more than the freeform nature of Sleepover-type.
Good question--it's nice to know when an artist cares about how people view their music. Can't wait for the next CD!
~evan~
2. Before the Celebration (love the keyboard)
3. Blankets of Night
Can't wait for the new CD. More vocals (albeit subtle vocals) would add so much, as would lots of cello.
1. You May Emerge From This...
2. Before the Celebration
3. What Heaven Allows
The full length will probably be released mid October. Look out for a special announcement coming soon.
peace,
Marc
- Hunter
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