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Six Organs Of Admittance
Contemporary Derivative
Six Organs Of Admittance Bio:
Inspired by the East-meets-West solo guitar musings of John Fahey and Robbie Basho, former Plague Lounge guitarist Ben Chasny formed Six Organs of Admittance in 1998 in Northern California. SOOA's self-titled, self-released debut arrived that year, followed by various compilation tracks and obscurities. In 2000, SOOA issued the Manifestation EP on the Ba Da Bing! label, a one-sided clear vinyl-only release consisting of one extended piece (it was reissued by Strange Attractors on CD in 2004 with extra music), and featuring female vocals and varied percussion accompanying the centerpiece of Chasny's guitar. Also in 2000, Dust and Chimes was released, first in a limited edition by Pavilion, and then in an expanded run by Holy Mountain. The second full-length from SOOA, it featured raga-like guitar work surrounded by bells, chimes (as the name implies), drones, and Chasny's multi-tracked, chant-style vocals.
In 2003 Chasny began an association with Comets on Fire, which led to him becoming a full-time touring and recording member of the band. He also released Compathia for Holy Mountain and two titles for Time-Lag, a CD reissue of 1999's limited-edition Nightly Trembling and the landmark For Octavio Paz. After recording and touring extensively with Comets on Fire in 2004, Chasny returned to the studio and issued the moving and beautiful School of the Flower on Drag City in January of 2005. Sun Awakens and Shelter from the Ash arrived in 2006 and 2007. After touring and a long break in 2008, SOOA undertook what would become a prolific 2009. First was the release of the sonically expansive -- and very electric -- Luminous Night, followed by the double-disc retrospective RTZ, both of which appeared on Drag City.
In addition, Chasny and friends provided a vinyl-only soundtrack for Joseph Mattson's novel Empty the Sun, from Barnacle in a limited edition that also included the book. Chasny and guitarist Andrew Mitchell recorded -- as SOOA -- an all-acoustic, limited-release CD-R entitled Life at the Cat's Cradle, recorded by Cory Rayborn in October. Chasny spent 2010 immersing himself in the writings of French critic Gaston Bachelard and American theology professor Catherine Keller. They proved a profound influence on the composing, arranging, and recording of the next (primarily acoustic) SOOA album, Asleep on the Floodplain, issued in the early spring of 2011 on Drag City.
Hello, how are you?
I am fine. Thank you for asking.
What are you currently listening to?
Common Eider, King Eider "Amnesia" and "Worn" Lps, Dead C "Patience", a mix I made for the car of Dirty Three.
To me "Asleep On The Floodplain" feels like your most cohesive/organic piece of work so far, where does this album rank in the Six Organs catalogue for you?
Thanks. Probably a Lieutenant Colonel. Definitely above Major but below a full General.
Were you influenced by any one sound, person, and/or movement when it came to putting it together?
I guess I was mostly influenced by my childhood home on this one, and the memories of the surrounding neighborhood and area.
Out of curiosity, what age did you become acquainted with the guitar? Why and by whom?
I started playing bass at the age of 15 but switched to guitar at 18. I just wanted to learn to jam with buddies. A lot of my friends where getting instruments too and starting bands at the time. They had one cool band they started called Social Menace. They were sort of like DRI.
If you could collaborate with any artist of your choosing whom would it be with?
John Martyn in the 70s.
What movie would work best on mute if I was trying to line it up to your music?
I'd like to say Dune but it's probably more like Billy Madison.
You can only keep/listen to ONE album for the rest of your life ..which album would it be?
Townes Van Zandt "Live At The Old Quarter".
Are you living your dream?
Ask the Butterfly.
Thanx Nicole & Ben!
Six Organs Of Admittance are currently on a European tour, make sure to check that out if you're in the area...
Six Organs Of Admittance
Contemporary Derivative
Six Organs Of Admittance Bio:
Inspired by the East-meets-West solo guitar musings of John Fahey and Robbie Basho, former Plague Lounge guitarist Ben Chasny formed Six Organs of Admittance in 1998 in Northern California. SOOA's self-titled, self-released debut arrived that year, followed by various compilation tracks and obscurities. In 2000, SOOA issued the Manifestation EP on the Ba Da Bing! label, a one-sided clear vinyl-only release consisting of one extended piece (it was reissued by Strange Attractors on CD in 2004 with extra music), and featuring female vocals and varied percussion accompanying the centerpiece of Chasny's guitar. Also in 2000, Dust and Chimes was released, first in a limited edition by Pavilion, and then in an expanded run by Holy Mountain. The second full-length from SOOA, it featured raga-like guitar work surrounded by bells, chimes (as the name implies), drones, and Chasny's multi-tracked, chant-style vocals.
In 2003 Chasny began an association with Comets on Fire, which led to him becoming a full-time touring and recording member of the band. He also released Compathia for Holy Mountain and two titles for Time-Lag, a CD reissue of 1999's limited-edition Nightly Trembling and the landmark For Octavio Paz. After recording and touring extensively with Comets on Fire in 2004, Chasny returned to the studio and issued the moving and beautiful School of the Flower on Drag City in January of 2005. Sun Awakens and Shelter from the Ash arrived in 2006 and 2007. After touring and a long break in 2008, SOOA undertook what would become a prolific 2009. First was the release of the sonically expansive -- and very electric -- Luminous Night, followed by the double-disc retrospective RTZ, both of which appeared on Drag City.
In addition, Chasny and friends provided a vinyl-only soundtrack for Joseph Mattson's novel Empty the Sun, from Barnacle in a limited edition that also included the book. Chasny and guitarist Andrew Mitchell recorded -- as SOOA -- an all-acoustic, limited-release CD-R entitled Life at the Cat's Cradle, recorded by Cory Rayborn in October. Chasny spent 2010 immersing himself in the writings of French critic Gaston Bachelard and American theology professor Catherine Keller. They proved a profound influence on the composing, arranging, and recording of the next (primarily acoustic) SOOA album, Asleep on the Floodplain, issued in the early spring of 2011 on Drag City.
Hello, how are you?
I am fine. Thank you for asking.
What are you currently listening to?
Common Eider, King Eider "Amnesia" and "Worn" Lps, Dead C "Patience", a mix I made for the car of Dirty Three.
To me "Asleep On The Floodplain" feels like your most cohesive/organic piece of work so far, where does this album rank in the Six Organs catalogue for you?
Thanks. Probably a Lieutenant Colonel. Definitely above Major but below a full General.
Were you influenced by any one sound, person, and/or movement when it came to putting it together?
I guess I was mostly influenced by my childhood home on this one, and the memories of the surrounding neighborhood and area.
Out of curiosity, what age did you become acquainted with the guitar? Why and by whom?
I started playing bass at the age of 15 but switched to guitar at 18. I just wanted to learn to jam with buddies. A lot of my friends where getting instruments too and starting bands at the time. They had one cool band they started called Social Menace. They were sort of like DRI.
If you could collaborate with any artist of your choosing whom would it be with?
John Martyn in the 70s.
What movie would work best on mute if I was trying to line it up to your music?
I'd like to say Dune but it's probably more like Billy Madison.
You can only keep/listen to ONE album for the rest of your life ..which album would it be?
Townes Van Zandt "Live At The Old Quarter".
Are you living your dream?
Ask the Butterfly.
Thanx Nicole & Ben!
Six Organs Of Admittance are currently on a European tour, make sure to check that out if you're in the area...
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