The new recording of Ninja Gaiden 2 is posted in its entirety here. The Bouncing Souls show was fantasically sold out before it even started, yet we still managed to sneak people in. Good times all around. This saturday we are stoked to be performing with EVOLUTION CONTROL COMMITTEE at CMJ Fest in NYC at the Knitting Factory. Also, be sure to catch our special performances of the NINJA GAIDEN 2 set in Philly this week. Check out the shows section for more info.
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Posted flyers for two of our upcoming shows in the pics section. Thanks Chris!
Setlist:
- Chaosium Sword [2:03]
- Going Gets Tough [2:54]
- Robert T.S. [1:54]
- Dehumanized [0:49]
- Thunderstorm [4:26]
- No End Darkness [4:09]
- The Parasprinter [2:31]
- Ashtar [2:27]
- Irene Lew [3:48]
- Finale [3:02]
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Two reviews of NG2 and 20XX from good-evil.net have been posted in the links section.
Originally published on good-evil.net. Written by Andrew Raub.
It’s not often that a non-videogame cover band will cover some videogame tunes, let alone a full album. The Dark Sword of Chaos is the result of a band full of Ninja Gaiden II fans getting some free recording time. While the covers contained on this album are not typical Ninja Gaiden II covers, they are some of the best around.
The Dark Sword of Chaos is heavier, more epic, and packed with loads more of everything that made In the Year 20XX awesome. These guys do a great job at blending their own style in with synths that closely resemble the NES soundtrack. The entire album is cohesive and never breaks the style.
If you are a fan of videogame covers then this is a must-have. There are samples on their website, please check them out. For those of you who aren’t into the VG cover scene, it’s still enjoyable.
Rating: Classic
-Andrew
Originally published on good-evil.net. Written by Andrew Raub.
Without even listening to the album, a seasoned gamer should be able to tell that Chromelodeon has some degree of videogame influence. This is very much true, and it helps make a solid and quirky rock album.
Chromelodeon, in my best description, is prog-rock to the nerdth power. Eight members fill the band, using instruments such as guitars, bass, keyboards and synth, drums, and most importantly: accordian. Each instrument by itself is quite simple, but when combined they create a sonic mastery of textures that titilates the ear.
Starting off with “Wily’s Castle”, we are treated to an epic, yet solemn, cover of the Wily’s Castle music from MegaMan 3. Woah. Talk about influence. Moving in quietly, “Mysteriousness in Outer Space” quickly bursts like a supernova and continues on a rollercoaster of energy. Next is “Voder”, featuring repeating guitar riffs with weaving keyboards and lots of effects. The chorus effects add ambiance and the result is quite spooky. Finally we reach “Eloquence is Dead”, which in all of it’s 13 minute glory is by far the pinnacle of the album. Taking the best elements from each previous song, “Eloquence is Dead” fuses them all together creating a perfect ending.
With only four songs it still clocks in at almost 30 minutes. No point in the duration does the album falter or get boring. Ultimately In the Year 20XX gives me great hope for future releases.
Rating: Great
-Andrew
This entry was removed because it was silly.
Originally published in Montreal Mirror, Volume 20 Number 18, October 21-27 2004. Written by Rupert Bottenberg
Ch
romelodeon: Hailing from Philadelphia, this crazed collective fuses together metallic guitar action, howling synths, grinding accordion and circular motifs to fashion a bold, catchy, proggy instrumental mélange that I think can best be described as “spaceship rock.” Genuinely impressive – they had my attention from “hello” to “goodnight.”
We’ve already got a ton of shows lined up for the rest of fall. Check out the continued Ninja Gaiden 2 performances, and a special halloween show!
Posted a bunch of pics from northstar 9/11/2004 and the last show at saints and sinners. Check them out here!
Sorry for the quiet moments, but we’ve been ultra busy. We’re currently putting the finishing touches on a new original album, and soon it will be sent off for a huge pressing along with the Ninja Gaiden 2 EP (just in time for the tour!). BLOODLINK RECORDS and STICKFIGURE DISTRO are amazing for making this possible, and getting both in stores nationwide this spring. The winter US tour with THE EVOLUTION CONTROL COMMITTEE is coming together nicely, dates will be posted around mid december!
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Things are lining up for the tour! We have one more local show before we hit the road. Details and dates for our winter month-long trip will be posted in a few days. In the meantime, check out the insanity that was our cd release party here.
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We leave for tour in 2 days. Busy is an understatement! For now, check out our well esteemed tourmates THE EVOLUTION CONTROL COMMITTEE as well as a decent feature in this week’s Philadelphia Weekly.
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Our tour sendoff show! With a lineup of other friends, and a massive crowd, we couldn’t have asked for a better tour launch. Although, things got a bit out of hand when numerous family members were introduced to Sparks, which eventually flowed like water. As usual. A heavy snowstorm started right after the show ended, lets hope its not a terrible omen….
Press Coverage:
Originally published on www.philadelphiaweekly.com on December 22, 2004. Written by Doug Wallen.
So you’ve picked up all the tattered wrapping paper and drained the last of the eggnog. It’s the day after Christmas, and now what? Allow me to make a rather offbeat suggestion: Chromelodeon. I know, I know–a Philadelphia-area instrumental octet isn’t exactly the stuff of holiday tradition, but these guys have a lot going for them. Like what? Well, they’re about to embark on a national tour with oddball extraordinaire the Evolution Control Committee. And they were totally ahead of the whole classic-video-game-music trend–the first song on their In the Year 20XX EP is called “Wily’s Castle,” a Mega Man reference. But that’s nothing compared to their loving renditions of tunes from Ninja Gaiden 2, captured on a new EP. This show coincides with the release of both the EP and the band’s first proper album, Heart of Sawdust, on West Philly’s own Bloodlink label. It’s a booming battering ram of disparate riffs, epic synth atmosphere and every-instrument insanity. In other words, you’ve never heard anyone rock an accordion this hard.
WE ARE CURRENTLY ON OUR SECOND NATIONAL TOUR! CHECK OUT OUR DAILY TOUR JOURNAL FOR THE LATEST IMAGES AND INDECENT VIDEO, PLUS INSIDE JOKES ONLY FEW WILL UNDERSTAND!
This turned out to be a surprisingly ok show. Although we were on time, we had to wait quite a while for the venue to open, in the freezing streets of Michigan. Everyone was ready for the worst, but for New Years Day, a fair amount of people came out.
The LSDudes shared the bill with us, and we must say… were totally rad. Very well done video collages of odd and rare movie clips as well as old video games, all scored by 3 adept …dudes… on a variety of instruments (mostly doing electro dancey stuff). The whole trippy-gimmicky thing turned out to be tounge in cheek and was hilarious as well as visually entrancing. We definitely plan on returning to this venue, and doing more shows with that band as well.
Kudos to the Ohio and Detroit people who came out to this show, as well as a few from The Shizz! We hope to meet most of you from coast to coast this month.
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Definitely the best show on the tour so far! Our last minute legwork and radio appearance (which went well) must have helped. Was good to see and get some last minute help from Edmar (of Lumpen). Thanks to all our new friends we stayed with…
Hopefully soon we’ll upload the ridiculous photos of us post-show…. doing “MadDog” shots (thank you tradeMark G of ECC, who brought the formula back from Poland), and another christmas tree incident with Pearce!
The next couple of days promise possibly the best shows, and definitely the worst drives. Wish us luck…
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Unmastered tracks: FLAC (zipped) – 74.2 MB – MP3 (zipped) – 22.8 MB
- One [4:43]
- Five (excerpt) [3:10]
- Six [3:21]
“Bass Heavy” alternate master: FLAC (zipped) – 218 MB – MP3 (zipped) – 57.4 MB
- One [4:43]
- Two [5:22]
- Three [6:43]
- Four [4:00]
- Five [5:39]
- Six [3:21]
Chiptune Tracks:
- One (CD source)* – FLAC – 9.5MB – MP3 – 4.2 MB
- One (MP3 source) – MP3 – 8.3 MB
- Five + Six (CD source)* – FLAC – 19 MB – MP3 – 9.3 MB
- Five + Six (MP3 source) – MP3 – 17 MB
Sequenced drum track [30:38] – FLAC – 156 MB – MP3 – 50.6 MB
*these files were recovered from damaged CD-Rs and have some irreparable glitches.
Tour Journal:
Ok, here’s the story many of you probally have heard already about our accident….
We almost made it to Phoenix, but about 2 1/2 hours away (right outside of Flagstaff AZ) heading west on route 40 we got into a terrible accident. Apparently, with all the bad weather our country is currently getting, AZ is getting the worst of it…. we hit a 20 mile stretch of black ice that dozens other of accidents were on. We were one of them, eventually to wait forever on a virtual “emergency aid” list of police and tow trucks.
We started slipping on the highway somewhere in the mid evening (not going more than 45 or 50 mph), and were unable to control the car because the trailer was twisting unpredictably, and drifted offroad off a ditch and into the snowy dessert. Most of us were half asleep and braced for explosion or worse (particularly because we’re all sitting in every corner of the tourvan, having almost a dozen people in it, and cant see out of any window). Fortunately, our van careened safely in the dirt with no damage. Unfortunately, our trailer ripped off the hitch and flipped all over in the brush. The trailer was rendered completely useless… tires, axles, rims, siding, door…. pretty much everything. Some of our equipment had spilled out, but as fate would have it, our tetris-to-the-door ultra filled packing saved the day and 95% of our equipment. We actually ended up starting a bonfire with the busted pieces (bum style with the bass drum), on a police officer’s suggestion (he said make a fire to keep warm, not to burn the equipment that is). We used tumbleweeds and comic books for kindling.
So we were stranded in the pitch black freezing cold AZ wilderness, having originally waiting to reach this state with sunny and warm expectations. Almost immediately, the other accidents started happening. A couple of sedans just spun out on the side of the road and were ok, an 18 wheeler sailed across the opposite lane and into the far end of the ditch, and right before our eyes only a hundred or so feet away a truck totally flew through the desert wildly and was totaled as it smashed into a billboard sign. Thankfully, as far as we know, no one else was hurt. However, as some of us rushed to try to aid the truck, we ran into a hidden barb wire fence in the dark, and got caught (Mark from ECC looked like a scared calf). That was when the absurdity of the situation began to set it. We really couldn’t believe the carnage surrounding us (it seriously was carnage, as much as we’ve experienced at least).
Thanks in advance to everyone we called (there was a lot of you). Your potential help and support was appreciated, even if we were rushed and glib over the phone. We ended up staying with Phil from the band I Hate You When You’re Pregnant, in Flagstaff. We had to get a flatbed utility truck to haul our trailer (hastily rigged shut with our equipment back in it). That smashed trailer is now sitting in an abandoned parking lot near his house, its junkyard fate to be determined still (thats a whole different story).
Below are some pictures of the whole ordeal. Note that the damage looked a LOT worse in person, and if we are smiling, its probally because we are freezing cold/delerious.
OUR NEW PRESS PHOTO
TRYING TO KEEP DELERIOUSLY WARM (there are comic books as kindling in there)
TRAILER = DESTROYED
There are lots more pics of the accident on the following link:
http://photobucket.com/albums/v617/chro
Wish us luck and support if you can. We’ve shelled out a bunch of money, and also picked up a Uhaul, and having missed only the Phoenix show, our US tour with The Evolution Control Committee continues!
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Setlist:
- Chaosium Sword [2:09]
- No End Darkness [3:57]
- The Parasprinter [2:33]
- Ashtar [2:03]
- Finale [2:26]
- One [4:37]
- Three [6:07]
- Four [3:31]
- Five [5:16]
- Six [3:12]
- Jesus Carp, Son of Cod (featuring the Evolution Control Committee) [4:15]
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We spent today recording a “semi live” set at KXLU Los Angeles… most all of the day in fact.
The set will be aired at 5pm tomorrow (monday). Tune in if you’re in the broadcast radius. We’ll get a copy and maybe get it streamed for our website.
CHROMELODEON PUSH UP CHALLENGE RESULTS
First Place: Mike Patek, 40+
Second Place: Chris Singer, 33 crunches
Honorable Mention: Denny Barron, 1 (one)
Tour Journal:
All things considered, this was a fantastic final touch to the tour. Mig50 of the Shizz really came through in the end, when we were pretty broke and beaten down. Show had a good crowd, and we earned a good chunk to provide return-trip gas money (although our tank is still leaking). Buffet and bar-hopping as well. Thankfully Cameron lived only 2 blocks away…. and took a billion awesome pictures (trying to get them soon)…
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We’re back from tour. Only ONE member of the band was killed on tour. We’ve replaced him, but we can’t tell you which one. See if you can guess! We also have a couple of AWESOME tracks posted from our new album HEART OF SAWDUST. Check them out here!!!
