In his first solo acoustic effort Josh Clauson, frontman and lead vocals for Seattle-based FLOWMOTION, releases a softer, deep cut album of material not typically heard in the many live performances of FLOWMOTION.
This project was inspired by close music friend and producer Robert Drew to get this music out of the closet and into the public’s ears and hearts. “I had always dreamed of bringing some of my favorite artists together to record a different style album, more acoustic based,” Clauson says.
This album started November 2006 with a few days of recording just vocals and guitar. Getting distracted and swept back into FLOWMOTION/life the project sat idle for 3 years. In the wake of a divorce Clauson took a few months off from his band and began writing, reigniting his solo album. “Robert Drew has been a big part of capturing a very internal sound and ambience that allows the listener to sit right inside my guitar and hear every nuance of the vocals and lyrics.”
“Bringing in the talents of several close friends, fellow musicians, and local artists, the project seems to have recreated itself. A very effortless project in comparison to other albums I’ve put out.” In three months’ time an album that had sat idle for three years is finished. Retouched with brand new songs written in the studio, a few older tunes revamped and even a tune revitalized from Clauson’s teenage years.
The album is meant to calm, reflect and help the listener understand how we all share in the ebb and flow of emotions and the best remedy sometimes is to surrender. Smoke signals are meant to be sent up and than all you can do is wait.
Big High and Pandacon do up New Years Eve 2009 -> 2010 at Nectar Lounge with Laser and SMoke show, and Ball Drop! Happy New Years everybody! adv tix: http://www.ticketweb.com
Introducing THE SINISTER SURGEONS featuring members of; The Screaming Trees, Big High, and Mctuff (barrett, ari, van, and joe) at the Seamonster this Saturday October 10th no cover! 21+ 9:30 till close
BIG HIGH performs live @ the High Dive in fremont this Friday! Check it out!
Here's a review of the band from the infamous Dennis Cook of Jambase.com: A touch too punchy to make the morning offerings, I stumbled in and got WOKE THE FUCK UP by Big High, a local hard rock ensemble and friends to Flowmotion that struck a first impression akin to my first mind-blowing Drunk Horse gig. Like Oakland's steel-plated punk-boogie juggernaut, Big High aren't screwing around and it wasn't a whole tune before I was shaking like a madman close to the stage. Killer tunes, a crazy tight band and a lead singer (Mesa on "vocal flyfishing") possessed of a fathomless bottom and high reachin' top end plus a leaping, fiercely engaging stage presence, and well Big High sorta rocked my widdle world. It's serious heavy muscle that puts a lil' anger and sex in your bloodstream, culminating in a frighteningly good cover of The Who's "Baba O'Riley" delivered in Dr. John style feather masks for no good reason except to be delightfully weird. If you're feeling Clutch, Parlor Mob or just dig quality hard rock you're missing out if you don't get to know Big High. At the end of their set I bellowed, quite uncontrollably, "We're awake now, motherfuckers!" Meant it, too. -- Dennis Cook--www.jambase.com www.myspace.com/bighighmusic BIG HIGH is also on facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/BIG-HIGH/134022157365?ref=nf High Dive www.highdiveseattle.com 513 N 36th St # G Seattle, WA 98103-8693 (206) 632-0212 &
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BIG HIGH at Billy Goat Vintage CLothing Alberta Street Last Thursday Art Walk :) Portland, OR 7.30.09 Also Big High w/ Garaj Mahal Sat. 8.1.09 at Nectar Lounge in Seattle, WA
hey j. was wondering how to learn the chords for wild eyes. been so many years since i really tried to play - but damned if I don't gotta learn that song - wild eyes is the best fuckin song ever man. now if i can just figure out the chops...........throw a dog a bone huh? A~
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Hey there. Hows your monday treatin ya? Im finally recovered from the 4th :] Anyways I was just reminding people that we still have free gifts to give out for early entries and to check out our new Indie Power campaign for the winner. We're pretty excited about it. www.showmethemusiccontest.com
Summer is near and so is the Harvest! Get ready for some of the best music in the country echoing across these beautiful Ozark Mountains! See you soon!
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