Another piece from Nashvillians Tom Holzemer and Bryan Talbot. The guitars were provided without separation, which simplified matters - no sweat expended in individual track treatments. A drum part was originally worked out on acoustic drum set, but the set's owner had to reclaim them before assembly and mix, so time to bust out the loops.

Popskull

First realized in '07, as a misguided hybrid of Jungle and New Age. Two years later the tempo was halved, which gave promise, but again, fruition stalled. The elemental parts were focused and presented to Tom, who toward the end of the guitar recording proffered a four-chord "bookend" that became the signature of the entire piece.

On Second Thought

I fell into the orbit of your eyes...In due time came to realize...Guess that's what happens when stars collide...A jeweled tapestry explodes...

Quasar

Guitar and drumset jazz-funk, with electronic groove base.


Musette D'Fabrique

Funkhausen By Proxy

Based around an eight-bar drum and synth groove, three guitar parts play in syncopation with each other. The chord structure and leads are built around a pattern of major sevenths.

Seventh Floor

Based in Nashville, Lüftwagen is Tom Holzemer, Bryan Talbot, and select collaborators. Tom: guitars and bass. Bryan: rhythms, synths, sonics.