October | 2012 | Stuart O'Connor

0 New Album – Bright – Details

TRACKLISTING:

13 Tracks which focus very much upon the Singer/Songwriter side of music.

1. Ace Cloned
2. Slow Start
3. Ons
4. Compromise
5. She is your Microscope
6. Bold Bright
7. That Cough You Gave Me
8. Contact Approved
9. Probably
10. Modern Life
11. Success Aint What They Teach / Bright Scenic Reprise
12. Navigate (Feat Craig Harris)
13. All Suspense

The Album was released physically as a Tape Cassette Limited to 44 copies.

The album has been released on ‘Tape Cassette’ and also includes material on side B that cannot be found anywhere else. This includes a performance by Stuart of the song ‘Recordeddirecttothiscassette’ which
has been recorded through a boom box cassette recorder to each of the individual 44 tapes in order to make each cassette unique. The song has been recorded 44 times in 44 different locations with various
musicians in attendance for each performance.

go forth BRIGHT scenic Tape Cassette Release

The Album is a Result of many various recording sessions on and off the road between 2006 and 2012. Concluded by Craig Harris in 2012. Bringing these songs to Craig was a nerve racking experience for me as I knew the material was in varying states of completion. I knew I would need help to salvage the album and to get it finished; and so when Craig suggested a collaboration that would lead to the song ‘Navigate’. I realised that there was a good connection and level of respect between us both that could work well in the future.

You can listen to the entire album here:

http://stuartoconnor.bandcamp.com/album/bright-2

The entire album can be downloaded from £1.

But can also be ordered in the physical format from here (whilst stocks last):

http://goforthbrightscenic.bigcartel.com/product/go-fourth-bright-scenic-cassette-tape

Full Cast of Musicians:

Drums / Keys / Vocals / Guitar / Bamboo Flute / Signals / Glitches / Santoor – Craig Harris
Piano / Fuzz Piano Treatment – James Harrison
Keys / Synth – Dave Smale
Keys / Percussion / Ukulele / Bass – Ollie George
Vocals – Julia Bell
Synth – Chris Hollis
Violin / Viola – Rachel Steadman
Flute – Amy Lazzerini
Mandolin – Joel McDermot
Trumpet – Vicky Flint
Double Bass – Riad Abji
Autoharp – Joe Davin
Vocals – Marcus Harley
Guitar / Vocals / Banjo / Mandolin / Percussion / Glockenspiel – Stuart O’Connor

0 New Album – Forth – Details

TRACKLISTING:

10 Tracks which focus very much upon the Band ensemble side of music.

1. Lac Encode
2. Squeaky Doors
3. Default: Escape
4. World Is Plenty
5. Varit
6. You Know What You Are
7. Resonate
8. When You Go Home
9. Note That Says / Bright Scenic Reprise
10. 1-2-Seppuku (Feat. NolenNiu-de-Ossi)

The Album was released physically as a CD Limited to 444 copies.

Included in this are 4 additional tracks which are available uniquely to this format and will not be available as a part of the download release. These include demo’s from the sessions and a live track taken from the bands first ever live show back in 2008.

As mentioned before this album draws upon the solid collaboration with the band of musicians.

These players have been so supportive of my music over the last 4 years and sharing a stage with them live is something I relish whenever the opportunity is there.

The members of the band are:

I first met Dave when we both became members of the band ‘PhoenixDown’. Despite sharing opposite ends of the stage it was clear a musical connection was there to be built upon. He guested on my first album ‘Autonomous Debut’ prior to there being a band and has contributed consistently fantastic musicianship on every album since then. Truth be told I cannot imagine these songs without Dave’s unique take on the situation. A truly lyrical player.

Leon Camfield - Drums, Electronic Percussives, Backing Vocals

Leon and myself have worked together since 1998. His musical intellect and depth of detail has proved essential towards the development of the songs. His professionalism in the studio and consistent playing has worked to ensure these songs on the ‘Forth’ album have taken shape well. He is in demand as a session player and is progressively minded.

I started working with Riad in 2007 between album 1 and 2. I true gent and a natural on almost any instrument. This new collection of songs has seen Riad contribute as a writer as well as a player.

Riad can also be found as a member of many other projects. The essential backbone to the band unit.

Vicky Flint - Trumpet, Flugelhorn and backing Vocals

Vicky’s involvement in my music came from randomly over hearing her playing whilst jamming with Dave back in 2008. Through the walls of her house we were astounded is she practiced freely from the floor above. A quick ring on the doorbell and the rest is history. On this new album ‘Forth’ Vicky excels herself. a truly great talent who finds her way through the most complex of arrangements. Some of her big band recording have left me purely baffled. Yet for her it seems completely natural. She possesses a very progressive approach to music and has embarked upon a very psychedelic approach in recent times.

You can listen to the entire album here:

http://stuartoconnor.bandcamp.com/album/forth

The entire album can be downloaded from £1.

But can also be ordered in the physical format from here (whilst stocks last):

http://goforthbrightscenic.bigcartel.com/product/go-fourth-bright-scenic-cd

0 New Album – GO – Details

TRACKLISTING:

12 Tracks which focus very much upon the electronic side of music.

1. Laced Once
2. Bright Scenic
3. A Watchful Eye
4. Stored in the Bottom Drawer
5. Alaskan Sky
6. Still MIA
7. Suburban Sway (Feat Harlequin Knights)
8. This College Year (Feat Zero Call)
9. As Stubborn as a Sandfly
10. Could This Be Sadness?
11. Dumb Mathematics (Feat Shamanic Technology)
12. Klingending

The Album was released physically as a USB Pen drive Limited to 44 copies.

Also included as a part of this unique release is an additional reworking of the tune ‘You Know The Score’ A song originally released in 2008 on Stuart’s ‘Distance from here’ Album. This song has been completely re-recorded for this release.

Also included is 4 sets of 10 photos taken by wonderfully gifted photographers Stuart met over the last 6 years of touring.

And finally there is also an additional 4 albums of secret material which can only be found on these 44 copies.

Produced and Mixed by Chris Hollis (www.chrishollis.co.uk)

You can listen to the entire album here:

http://stuartoconnor.bandcamp.com/

The entire album can be downloaded from £1.

But can also be ordered in the physical format from here (whilst stocks last):

http://goforthbrightscenic.bigcartel.com/product/go-fourth-bright-scenic-usb-wav-mp3

Full Cast of Musicians:

Keys / Synth – Dave Smale

Programmed Drums / Synth / Vocals- Chris Hollis

Live Drums – Leon Camfield

Trumpet/Flugelhorn – Vicky Flint

Programmed Drums / Synth / Harp – Ollie George

Electric Guitar – Ollie Friend

Glitch Laughter – Rob Burton

Bass / Vocals – Owen Stephen

Synth / Double Bass, Programmed Drums – Riad Abji

Vocals – Marcus Harley AKA. Harlequin Knights

Analog Synth / Drums – Andrea Possiedi & Francesco Federici AKA Zero Call

Synth / Programmed Drums / Treatments – Chris Hare AKA Shamanic Technology

Signals – Craig Harris

Guitar / Voice / Treatments / Synth / Programmed Drums / Percussion –
Stuart O’Connor

0 Album 4 is finally here X 4

4 brand new albums
4 formats
44 songs
Each album plays for 44 mins
GO FORTH BRIGHT SCENIC

That’s some crazy shit right there.