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Posts tagged Mandelbrot Set

Something Different

Jan12
2009
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The Mandelbrot Set’s version of ‘Skullcrusher Mountain’ is coming along nicely with the addition of some spoken vocals in the style of the late, great Vivian Stanshall. I have re-recorded some of my bass part, as the original did not sit properly in the rhythm of the piece – partly due to my choice of syncopated bassline, I think.

I have been giving some thought to starting a podcast, but without sufficient material it would die off fairly quickly. I’ve still got some ideas to iron out and work on so that it can fill enough time to make the download worthwhile and compelling enough to encourage people to listen every week. My current plan is for it to be some kind of alternative history in the making, with listeners able to influence events on a weekly basis. More information to follow as I start to pull it all together.

Posted in Some Other Scotland - Tagged JoCo, Jonathan Coulton, Podcast, Skullcrusher Mountain

Theremania

Jan04
2009
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Happy New Year.

It’s been quite a while since I last waved my hands in the air to produce music, but tonight I recorded four theremin parts with varying degrees of success for “The Mandelbrot Set.”
We currently have three songs started as works-in-progress, with “Skullcrusher Mountain” being the most advanced in terms of completion. I’ve done basslines for all three, theremin parts for two of them and even dug out my mandolin for a little section, too.

In other news, the band I do sound for had a bit of a crisis of confidence in December – a somewhat underpopulated audience and a series of fluffed songs all contributed to a general feeling of concern that there were not enough rehearsals or too much emphasis was being placed on learning newer songs. However, we did a gig at Hogmanay which turned out to be a bit of a blinder, so that sorted those worries out. Nothing definite for the coming year, yet.

Posted in The Mandelbrot Set - Tagged mandolin, Skullcrusher Mountain, theremin

Mandelbrot Set Feedback

Dec15
2008
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JoCoZombie

Mr Coulton has given some positive comments about the ‘Mandelbrot Set’ and our first effort HERE.

We’re currently going through the democratic process of selecting the next song for our treatment. Why not drop in if you liked our take on “Re: Your Brains” and cast your vote.

Posted in The Mandelbrot Set - Tagged JoCo, Jonathan Coulton, Re: Your Brains

The Mandelbrot Set – Re: Your Brains

Dec01
2008
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JoCoZombie
Some time ago I mentioned I did some instrumental parts (bass and guitar) for a version of Jonathan Coulton’s song “Re: Your Brains“. It is now complete, with a final mix available to download, featuring a zombie chorus, and a reasonably eclectic mix of instruments.

The Mandelbrot Set is comprised of the following:
Angelastic - Zombie Chorus
bigcambridge - Banjo, Ukulele
Bry - Vocals, Zombie Chorus
Colleenky - Vocals, Zombie Chorus, Sound Editing
Lunacy (Mick Bordet) - Electric Bass
MaW - Vocals
mtgordon - Vocals, Zombie Chorus
Shruti - Flute, Zombie Chorus
SpaceParanoids - Piano
The Doifter - Ukulele

[UPDATE-AGAIN!] The link below has been updated to the NEW final mix.

You can find the finished article for free download right HERE.

Posted in The Mandelbrot Set - Tagged cover version, Jonathan Coulton, Re: Your Brains

Re: Your Brains

Sep01
2008
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Re: Your Brains

I’ve just completed a couple of tracks (bass and guitar) for internet-based Jonathan Coulton covers band ‘The Mandelbrot Set’. Cover versions are something I generally steer clear of, mainly because I have little enough time to record my own music without revisiting something that somebody else has already recorded. However, I like JC’s approach to music, and his use of the Creative Commons licence (as we used to release ‘Difficult Second’) means that people are free to record or perform covers of his songs without fear of having their arse sued out from under them.

The song (about zombies in the office environment) is still a work-in-progress, but a basic mix can be found by visiting the JoCo forums at www.jonathancoulton.com and following the link from my post tonight. When it is finished I’ll stick a copy up here for easy access.

End of the offer

The 3-for-2 offer on our CDs has now come to an end, so your chances of getting hold of a limited ‘Difficult Second’ are slim if you missed the deadline. We have a handful left that will be distributed by other channels… Most likely as competition prizes or similar.

Of course, the album is still free to download via the web, and you can burn your own CD. In fact, burn a stack of them and give them to your friends!


Tags: Jonathan Coulton, Zombies, Lunacy Board, Mandelbrot

Posted in The Mandelbrot Set - Tagged cover version, Difficult Second, download, Jonathan Coulton, mp3, Re: Your Brains

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