OFF: Arch Met & darXtar

[K Henderson]

Chris asked...

>Sorry to be off topic, but whatever happened to the new DarXtar album
>that was to come out?

I seem to remember some discussion about this in Brixton.  I think the word
was - The Commander had given the final mixdown to Delerium long ago, and
he's now sick and tired of asking when it will be released, so they're just
going to sit on it until they get their ass in gear and put it out.  Correct
me if I'm wrong.
I'm pretty sure that otherwise the band was pretty much on indefinite
hiatus.  Sad to see them treated so badly...they deserve better!  And
Delerium has zero presence in the US anymore, so hard to make a global
impact with any new release.

>Also to be sort of on topic: I heard briefly mentioned here a few weeks
>ago the Acid Jam II by Bevis Frond members. Adrian Shaw plays on most of
>it, and Simon house one track. Also members from Magic Muscle and Edgar
>Broughton appear. I paid $16.99 for 2 CDs and it is mindbending. I
>cannot recommend this enough, especially if you like Bari Watts and Ric
>Gunther as well.

Yeah, it's good.  And it is both on Woronzow (UK) and also Rubric (US), so
you can get it fairly cheap over here.  I dunno about the new Bevis, but
other Woronzow stuff (like the Alchemysts new one) is also on Rubric, so
maybe that'll continue...hope so!

Scorch wondered...

>> the new Architectural Metaphor live album - tremendous 20 minute cover
>> of 'Echoes' (yes - THAT 'Echoes') and what a fantastic end track - best
>> album I've heard this week.
>> Andy Garibaldi.
>
>Tell Me More! And, because I'm feeling dain-bramaged at the moment,
>remind me where I can get their stuff? I've only got Creature...
>that I stumbled across in a local shop.

Viva is live from Quarkstock (I was there!) and despite a few bits of
extraneous noise (pops) on the source tape, the recording is pretty good.
And the performance is stellar.  They put it out themselves, so best to
email Paul or Greg (arcmet at yahoo.com I think) and get it direct.

Tracks are:
Overture 1369 (2:34)
Sur Le Tour (8:39)
The Maker (4:59)
For A Few Moments (4:40)
Echoes (22:44)
Kairos (13:41)

As far as Odysseum Galacti goes, I just ordered one from www.parasol.com for
a whopping $3.50.  You might want to check there to see if they have any
more copies at that price.

Grakkl (FAA)