Life, death, film, catharsis, procrastination, eccentric behavior, medications, romance, morbidness, college, literature, current events, animal rights, modern mythology, gothicism, nihilism, narcissism, misfortunes, misunderstandings, manipulations, apathetic friendships, differences with relatives, lucid dreaming, phobias, paranormal activities, misanthropical views towards "scene/emo/hardcore" participants, the demise of others, and always critically comparing/contrasting individuals both known, and unknown.
Sounds Like
Something that could make one fall asleep (or deprive one of sleep), something to cry to, something to die to, something for making love to, something that may induce a headache, or something that completely sounds like shit.
FACTS, FIGURES AND OTHER LESS OBJECTIVE STUFF ABOUT WE FEST Best (worst?) band names: Little Miss Sabotage and the Cornflowers (Wilmington), Octopus Jones (Myrtle Beach), The Ex-Monkeys (Raleigh), Mindcrosser (Wilmington).
- John Staton, The Star News
Friday, May 22nd @ The Soapbox (Upstairs) 5pm MINDCROSSERWilmington, NC
With a dysphoric, yet passionate perception on the subjects of love, family, substance abuse, growing up, and death, Wesley Skeleton documents his feelings about them through sound art, creating Mindcrosser- depressive pianos, dreamy static, miscellaneous distorted sounds, simple drum beats, and deep spacey reverb bringing you an obscure form of emotional art to your ears. myspace.com/mindcrosser
- BOOTLEG: Wilmington's Art, Music, and Culture Magazine No. 46
Release Information
There are no official Mindcrosser releases available for purchase. Although, some tracks can be found on 910 Noise Volume One, and 910 Noise v.3, which are still available at CD Alley, Gravity Records, and online. Apparently, the track "To The Person Who Finds Me Dead" has streamed on Hamburg Germany's Dark Ambient Radio.
910 Noise Volume One (front cover)
910 Noise Volume One (inside packaging)
Features "Her Skeletal Garden" (Track 17) and "Untitled" (Track 18)
Review(s): "The awesome Mindcrosser begins the wrap-up with two looped soundscapes that bring to mind a cold wasteland of hopelessness."
-feastofhateandfear.com
910 Noise v.3 (front cover)
910 Noise v.3 (back cover)
Features "Carnival Trauma" (Track 09)
Review(s): "Mindcrosser brings another haunting track with minimal keyboard playing thats just enough to drive you mad with panic and paranoia."
-heathenharvest.com
"Mindcrosser return and quiet things for a bit."
feastofhateandfear.com
Current
Mindcrosser/Grafted Strain mixtape has officially died to due something really fucking crazy.
A website is in the works, seriously, and so is a 9 track release featuring all those good songs you really hate.
Aside an official release that's been continuously delayed, please help yourself to the tracks provided on the page, the pictures uploaded, and the videos posted below. Thank you so much for your interest, and enjoy what little you can allow yourself to.
Videos
Mindcrosser- To the Person Who Finds Me Dead
Official, fan-made slide-show inspired by Mindcrosser's "To The Person Who Finds Me Dead." Thanks 'Drakulady' for putting this ravishing, grim visual together, and Dark Ambient Radio for streaming this track online. This would have never happened without your offerings...
Mindcrosser- Live At The Juggling Gypsy Cafe 06.20.09
Stuart Graham Cotton, Taylor Greene, Wesley Skeleton, and Mitch Jones performing live as Mindcrosser at The Juggling Gypsy. Thanks to Joe Albino for capturing some of this awesome night on tape.
Mindcrosser- Random Jam Session (Clip)
Once upon a time in a cluttered garage...
Mindcrosser- First Live Appearance
The original live duo trying to make history for playing the first live Mindcrosser show, and for being the first performance ever, at The First Annual 910 Noise Experimental Music and Noise Festival held at Bottega, downtown Wilmington.
Sore in the Masterpiece- Live At The Juggling Gypsy 10.11.08
Wesley Skeleton contributing backing tracks, horror movie samples, improvised dark ambience, blood, and some live keyboards with Sore in the Masterpiece at The Juggling Gypsy, October 11th 2008.
Sore in the Masterpiece- Happiness is a Warm Gun
"Official" music video for Sore in the Masterpiece's cover of The Beatles' "Happiness is a Warm Gun." Video clips provided by Seven, and Wesley Skeleton, as they were carefully chosen from some of their most favored, controversial, and grotesque horror films. Music performed by Sore in the Masterpiece, and video edited by Wesley Skeleton. All credit is entirely given to the rightful owners of the copyrighted material used in this graphic presentation. THIS VIDEO CONTAINS VERY DISTURBING IMAGES AND OTHER EXPLICIT CONTENT!
Kaddish for a cat, here's Jungle is Neutral on Earsheltering, a free download as ususal. Voici Jungle is neutral sur Earsheltering pour un voyage douloureux, un retour sur la perte d'un être aimé. Cover by Gorellaume [url]http://earsheltering.free.fr/earsheltering038.htm[/url]
Thanks for the message and great to hear. I'm excited to hear and see the new material. The stuff online here is very cool so I can't wait to hear the direction of your sound. Keep me posted.
I'm aiming to have a Parhelion disc wrapped up in May and hopefully out shortly after. That and I have a whack of other studio projects to complete as well.
Online Now!
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