An original tune from West Coast indie band Mold Colony. This one is a mix of funk, rock, and country licks, with lyrics that take a humorous jab at governmental abuse of power (insert your choice of infamous administration). See below for lyrics.
Ben Denslow – lead and b.vocals 
kel – guitars
Pete Nielsen – bass 
T. W. Tobin – drums, percussion, keyboards, b. vocals, words, production/engineering

MIGHTY ARMADILLO

They’ve got military minds and they travel in packs
They’re always well armored over top of dress slacks
They live in the south where the customs are strange
You can’t help but think the heat’s hurtin’ their brains

They always walk slowly with their heads near the ground
as they keep an ear out for that oil gushin’ sound
They’re tenacious and hungry and though they look kinda dumb
if they want what you got they won’t wait for the crumbs

The Mighty Armadillo strikes again
They’re mounting a mission and deception’s their game
They’ll try and win you over with their sweet little snorts
then they’ll steal you blind… and bite you in the shorts

They’ll build a few alliances to further their cause
but the other animals get wise when they check out the claws
So no matter what they promise, no matter what they boast
they might be cute from a distance, but they’re ugly up close

… diggin’ up the dirt
… kickin’ up the dust
… rollin’ over everythin’
… breakin’ every trust

Get Cultured

Mighty Armadillo

Another tune by West Coast indie band Mold Colony. This is a fun, rocking tune with a heavy dose of nostalgia. The perfect summer soundtrack? See lyrics below.

Ben Denslow – vocals , words
kel – guitars, guitar solo (outro)
Pete Nielsen – bass, guitar solo (3rd verse)
T. W. Tobin – drums, keyboards, production/engineering

SHE'S LOOKING AT ME

Summer is my favorite season
Memories mostly the reason
A thousand girls a day walk up and down this beach
And that is where I plucked my Okanagan peach

She’s looking at me, I was looking at her, I saw her looking at me
She was trying to see if I was looking at her, when she was looking at me
Woo hoo!

I don’t remember getting older
I sure remember being young
All the challenges we faced in high school
Girls tried to be pretty, the boys tried to be cool

She’s looking at me, ‘cause I’m looking at her, I hope she’s looking at me
She eventually is bound to believe that she’s looking at me

I love the sun up in the blue sky
When we had nothing else but free time
Sneaking beer and wine, sometimes a cigarette
We weren’t immortal but we didn’t know that yet

She suddenly sees that I’m looking at her and she’s looking at me
She’s looking at me ‘cause I’m looking at her while she’s looking at me
And you seem to believe that she’s looking at you, but she’s looking at me
Let’s go see!

She's Looking At Me

Another tune from West Coast indie band Mold Colony. This is a funny story about an unwinnable war between a man with a fish pond and a visiting raccoon.
Ben Denslow – vocals , words
kel – guitars
Pete Nielsen – bass
T. W. Tobin – drums, production/engineering

Masked Bandit

An original tune from West Coast indie band Mold Colony.
Ben Denslow – vocals , words
kel – guitars
Pete Nielsen – bass 
T. W. Tobin – drums, production/engineering

Confabulation

Lazy

A medley of musical bits and pieces from West Coast indie band Mold Colony. While we never had time to fully develop these ideas, we think they make for an entertaining romp through the fungus fields. 
Ben Denslow – vocals , percussion, words
kel – guitars
Pete Nielsen – bass 
T. W. Tobin – drums, production/engineering

Scanning For Spores

From debut CD 'The Experiment Is Out Of Control', by west coast Canadian independent band Mold Colony.   
Ben Denslow – lead and b.vocals 
kel – guitars, keyboards, b. vocals 
Pete Nielsen – bass, guitars, b. vocals 
T. W. Tobin – drums, percussion, keyboards, b. vocals, production/engineering

Space Monkey

From debut CD 'The Experiment Is Out Of Control', by west coast Canadian independent band Mold Colony.  
Ben Denslow – lead and b.vocals 
kel – guitars, keyboards, b. vocals 
Pete Nielsen – bass, guitars, b. vocals 
T. W. Tobin – drums, percussion, keyboards, b. vocals, production/engineering

Stroboscopic

New Housecoat

Crunch!

Finger In The Pudding

Paradise Grill

Pirate's Blood

From debut CD 'The Experiment Is Out Of Control', by West Coast Canadian independent band Mold Colony.   
kel – guitars, keyboards, b. vocals 
Pete Nielsen – bass, guitars, b. vocals 
T. W. Tobin – drums, percussion, keyboards, b. vocals, production/engineering

The Experiment Is Out Of Control

Duggan's Dew

From debut CD 'The Experiment Is Out Of Control', by west coast Canadian independent band Mold Colony.   
Ben Denslow – lead and b.vocals 
kel – guitars, keyboards, b. vocals 
Pete Nielsen – bass, guitars, b. vocals 
T. W. Tobin – drums, percussion, keyboards, jaw harp, b. vocals, production/engineering
©2007 Holmquist, Tobin, Denslow, Nielsen except middle section excerpt from 'Yakety Sax' ©James Rich, Boots Randolph.

Organic, Baby

Shaken Not Stirred

Boogey Man

Another original song by West Coast indie band Mold Colony. This is a spacey tune that asks the timeless question: are we the only ones in this universe?   You might be surprised by the answer. See below for lyrics.
Ben Denslow – lead and b.vocals , words
kel – guitars
Pete Nielsen – bass, guitars
T. W. Tobin – drums, keyboards, production/engineering

FACE IN MARS

There’s a face in Mars that stares from the stars,
not the man in the moon
From the cold of outer space, the red planet’s now a case
of who sees what and why

Speculations surround the object that’s been found
If it’s not of this world, then are we?

Looks like a human face, or is it just the sun’s place
casting shadows?
Is it a message from the past, or is it picture proof at last
that we have never truly been alone?

Speculations surround, photographs are passed around
Are they of an ancient race, and are we?

But what of the builders, are they still around?
Are they hibernating, waiting to be found?

There’s a face in Mars that stares from the stars,
Is it looking at me?
We’re an old experiment on this little blue planet
21st century, let’s go home

Speculations surround the object that’s been found
If it’s not of this world, then are we?
Speculations surround, photographs are passed around
Are they of an ancient race, and are we?

But what of the builders, are they still around?
Are they hibernating, waiting to be found?
And are we the children? Is it so profound
that we are the remnants of an alien underground?

Face In Mars

Another original tune from West Coast alternative indie band Mold Colony. Revisit your inner child in a magic forest where funky exotic grooves surround you. See below for lyrics.
Ben Denslow – vocals  and b.vocals, words
kel – guitars , first solo
Pete Nielsen – bass, guitars, second solo
T. W. Tobin – drums, percussion, keyboards, production/engineering

MAGIC

There’s magic all around, you can hear its silent song
If you catch a fleeting glimpse, it’s not for very long
Nature offers up her potions, tread lightly as you go
If you can keep a secret, get ready for the show

Sadness has no place here
Darkness shuns the light
In neon phosphorescence 
There no room for gloom tonight

Can you feel the night air tingle? Electric fairies dance
If you long for something different, now you’ll get your chance
Look around you with a child’s eye, the wonders of the small
And find the spark of inspiration that’s inside us all

Open your mind to wonder
Let mist envelope your eyes
So even when expected
It still comes as a surprise

There’s music all around, you can hear its silent song
There are voices in the forest, with stories very long
Nature offers up the seeds, imagination sown
It’s a place that makes you happy, and it’s where dreams are grown

Magic

CONTACT:  moldcolony [at] shaw [dot] ca
BIO:  Mold Colony is indie-rock fused with funky, progressive grooves. Energetic, eclectic, and satirical, with lyrics often laced with an eccentric sense of humour. The Victoria, BC-based band’s debut CD “The Experiment Is Out Of Control”, contains 12 original compositions. The release rated a 9 out of 10 from music-reviewer.com. Additional tracks released later can be found here under 'Singles'.

Ben Denslow – lead and b.vocals 
kel (son of the Didsbury Gilford) – guitars, keyboards, b. vocals 
Pete Nielsen – bass, guitars, b. vocals 
T. W. Tobin – drums, percussion, keyboards, b. vocals, production/engineering

[Ben and Pete are also part of http://soundcloud.com/chad-thud
T. W. Tobin was also part of http://soundcloud.com/fine-spirits 
and has solo tracks at http://soundcloud.com/t-w-tobin]

REVIEWS
“Staff Rating: 9 out of 10 … this CD is one that manages to satisfy on a variety of levels … [you will be] won over by catchy vibes and the unabashedly nerdy witticism … full of surprises.” Partha Mukhopadhyay, music-reviewer.com
“Mold Colony is just so refreshing to my ears; every track on their CD is truly different and innovative … Our listeners love them.” Steve West, Merseyland Alternative Radio
“Here is a band that keeps the fun in funky.  Filled with songs like "Space Monkey" and "Pirates Blood," their CD is full of very original music that is fun as a barrel of (space) monkeys.”
Indie Music Review, musicreviewblurbs.blogspot.com

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