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The QualiaMemorial Gore (EP)WTII Records Sometimes musical genres undermine the artistic range of bands, and other times they are more ambiguous than they are specific and fail to accurately classify the band’s music. The Qualia find themselves under the vast umbrella of Electro/Pop, which invokes an all too common expectation for what the [...]
ONE TO WATCH 2011: DATELINE: BROOKLYN, NY – Those of you old enough to have your club gear from the 80s at the back of your closet… go dig it out and have a listen to The Qualia. I had an immediate flashback with the opening sounds of “Guess I Lied”, with its drumbeats, synths, and icy echo vocals. New Order, Bowie and Eno are mentioned as influences, but I also had songs like Falco’s “Der Kommissar” fly into my mind. Yes, it’s nostalgic electro-pop, and not at all unwelcome. Vocalist/songwriter Lars Casteen explains his inspiration as a rebellion against an upbringing in Charlottesville, Virgina, around the time of roots rockers like the Dave Matthews Band. Continue reading Ryan’s Smashing Life – The Qualia “Memorial Gore” (2011) Publication: Culture Asylum Many bands strive for a creative impact but few reach that point. One band that has is Things Outside The Skin. Their cassette “PIED PIPER” is incredible, especially when you’re a band that can do a remake of a Residents’ song with style. Their version of “Ginger’s Lament” is insane I love it. There are six tracks on Pied Piper they are as follows: “Mettle., mov.III:Truth”, “Ginger’s Lament”, “New Law,” “Acquiesce,” “Atmosphere,” and “Eve of Separation”. They incorporate interesting textures that make you feel that you visually see the chaos within the music. The effects are memorizing. I recommend this for those who are interested in music that will slap you speechless. Continue reading Culture Asylum, interview (1998) Publication: SuperCoolNothing [Mr Drum Machine]: This is probably the worst, most cliched question to start an interview with–but I can’t resist: what’s the story behind the name of your band? “Things Outside The Skin” sounds more emo than industrial–nary an umlaut or a “23″ to be found. [Chvad]: The name! It goes back a bit actually. During my first band (Recherche’) the guitarist (Raphael/Mortal Angel from Sealed in Silence) and I were in the process of creating a new project (the now defunct “Blood in Vain”) and “THINGS OUTSIDE THE SKIN” was one of the ideas I had had. I was looking for a name that used simple words that could project larger concepts, a name that could be flexible enough to keep up with constantly changing ideas and identities and I also wanted it to be a bit creepy without be heavy handed. Despite our (Raphael and I) decision to not use the name then in 1996, I wound up releasing a bunch of ambient recordings under the name in 1997 while retaining the name “Recherche’” for the heavier material. In 1998 I dropped “Recherche’” permanently and put everything into T.O.T.S. [MrDM]: From the pictures on your website, one could assume that you incorporate a lot of theatrics into your live shows. For someone who hasn’t seen a T.O.T.S. show, can you describe what it’s like? [Chvad]: I like to think it’s, at the very least, an energetic show. We really give the show 200% every time. Energy wise, whatever we have we try to put on the stage. It’s exciting for me to be on a stage and perform and at the very minimum I’d like the audience to feel the same excitement. As far as staged stuff goes…there’s always something new. None of us like to keep the same shtick for long so we’re always bringing something new to the show. Lighting and video has always been important for me. Unfortunately video has taken a back seat for a few years due to budget constraints but the lighting part of the show has really taken off the past couple of years. For me, these elements are every bit as important as the music. It’s a show. It needs to be a show and fun to hear AND watch. I consider lighting even when we’re recording. I’ll change a song if I think it’ll look better with a particular lighting arrangement. We’re restricted with time and budget a lot but I think what we’re bringing to the stage right now is pretty great. I’m hoping to re-integrate video in 2006/2007 but that all depends on whether or not I can get the means to do it. Continue reading SuperCoolNothing, interview (2005) |
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