the shaping of things to come
It has been some weeks since the EP was released, and as expected the focus in now shifting to what happens next. Recent weeks have consisted of striking a balance between the ongoing work of trying to get the music around to people and places, rehearsing and general planning. In that time the possibilities as to what I’d like to see happen here and with the project over the coming months (and year) have been gestating, and as a bit of an update I thought I’d share some of them.
There might be a couple of videos for songs from EP; exciting, as it would be a collaborative effort with some folks who I think do really good work. It’s something I’d like very much like to happen, but don’t know for sure yet, and it may take some time.
Rehearsing has inevitably led to working up some new songs, and in some cases having even newer songs occur, as well as development of what the shape of the eventual long form LP will look like. There are two in particular that I’ve known for the past several weeks are somewhat in between in terms of where they belong. They didn’t fit at the time with the EP, though have some things in common with it, and they don’t seem to place with the eventual LP either. They could be recorded with the same resources, location etc, that was used for the EP. They’re decent songs, and a little different so I’m going to record them as sort of ‘one-offs’ and release them when they’re done, or as a sort of free A/B side digital single, with no real A-Side. They head off in a different direction a little bit, and I’m excited to get working on them in more detail.
There is a moderate pile of old/unreleased stuff kicking around. Not all of it is light-of-day-worthy, but if there’s enough interest some odd things might find their way out in some fashion. There is a plan in place to remaster a series of semi-improvised piano works from a while back, and make a shortened free release of them, initially doing so one at a time as an interdisciplinary and collaborative music/photography/writing series.
Another bit of work at the moment involves looking and applying for funding and support to help the project go forward. In an effort to expand its scope, any help, however small, goes a long way.
Shows? Hopefully. Working on it, or towards translating the songs suitably. They’ll have to be stripped down at first, but I’m hoping a larger-scale format will emerge soon.
For anyone who hasn’t heard it, you can listen to and purchase the EP over here. Also, If anyone wants to help in circulating it, that would be most welcome — please pass it on to anyone at all who might be interested, and if you have any ideas or suggestions as to how to reach more ears, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. There are a limited number of CD’s available, and if you’d like a copy, know someone who might, or where one should be sent, please write to: aquietend@intimatehistory.com.
What would you like to see here in the coming months? Please post any suggestions, notions, or questions in the comments, and I’ll answer them directly or in a future post.
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Trying still to burn more, and brighter.
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