We're all really nice guys, and one of us is even single and looking, so ladies take note! Gonzo has requested that you please not throw your virtual panties at him.
We've been friends since as far back as High School and have been in bands with each other for the last 13 years or so...in one form or another.
Influences
Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Explosions in the Sky, Mogwai, Tortoise, Boards of Canada, Tristeza, Codeine, Pink Floyd, A Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra and Tra La La Band, Radiohead, Flaming Lips, Comsat Angels, The Sound, Joy Division, Warsaw, Ova Looven, Antarctica, National Skyline, The Cure, Neil Young, sigur ros, Neurosis, Jesu, Opeth, Pelican, The Swords Project, Mono, Kinski, Laswell, etc.
Sounds Like
nomovingparts is a (mostly) instrumental rock band with members from the greater Puget Sound region. They play a style of rock that falls somewhere between the 'space-rock' of the early 70's and that elusive, modern 'post-rock' sound. The Band encourages you to add your own rock prefix of choice.
Wondering why we added you? Simple! We added you because we're a band, and we're here to promote our music. If we added you, it's because you looked like a reasonably intelligent person who might enjoy the kind of music we're making. So please, there's no need to send us a message that says "Do I know you?" Also, it'd be nice to see some of you at our next show, and this is a good way for us to make that happen. We won't spam you ever. The only time you'll get a message from us is when we post new music or have a show coming up. Neither of these things happens very often. We're a very low-maintenance friend as far as you're concerned.
Having trouble playing songs? They might already be playing...some of the songs on here have long fade-ins. This is because we're not a pop band and we don't care about getting to the "hook" in 30 seconds or less. Sit down for a sec and chill and you'll be greeted with some totally worthwhile music. There are no vocals. Yes, we know. If we had something we wanted to sing, we would sing it. In fact, one of the songs on our CD does feature some very tasty vocals by Gonzo. However, if you want snappy little catchy-hooky-pop sing-a-long tunes, go to any other band's site. They're all doing it.
We understand that sitting around for 8 minutes on a web page just to check out a song doesn't really fit the surf-click-surf pattern that we're all accustomed to. So...we've made a couple of the songs downloadable so you can take 'em with you and find out for yourself where our music best fits into your life. We sound really good in headphones, so put us in your iPod or Rio or whatever you have. Maybe you'd like to hear it while driving, or reading, or drowsing, or having dinner, or makin' sweet love...it's up to you. If you like the music, you should consider buying one of our very reasonably priced CDs. Buying a CD helps us afford to keep recording and making more CDs for you to enjoy. Just send us a message for details.
Yes, our music is repetitive. Yes, the songs are long. This is our big 'blow me' to the ADHD soundbite culture we live in. These songs will grow on you. They fade nicely into the background of daily life, but they will also reward you if you choose to engage them. You will find parts that reach up and grab your attention. You might even find yourself 'rocking out' from time to time. There are subtle changes, drifts, and metamorphoses crafted into the repetition. This is your reward for being a careful listener.
Nice to meet you. thanks for the add... We are Japanese instrumental rock band (Gt.x2&Dr.) of "THE SPIRITUAL". Please enjoy our music. Thank You!! Cheers!
~ FREE CD!! ~ We began "free CD" distribution to have many people listen to our music. Please send a message to us from "myspace" if there is a person wanting our CD. The postage is free of charge, too.I wait for a message!!
(official site) http://www2.ttcn.ne.jp/~the-spiritual/ THE SPIRITUAL 1st DEMO CD THE SPIRITUAL 1st single
Our lives are a series of choices and their consequences. For this reason, it's important to live consciously and make choices wisely; and with full awareness.
I hope this week is going well for you, and that your upcoming weekend goes even better.
"The first phase of personal change, awakening, begins when something disturbs
the status quo. The unexpected happens and the emotional impact on us is great.
We cannot ignore this wake-up call. The disruption and its attendant pain are too
intense. We are thrown far out of our comfort zone. Disequilibrium occurs. Old ideas are undone. Old habits are challenged. We are forced to release old ways of thinking. The illusion that we have it together is broken. We are gradually or suddenly aware that things are not the way we had supposed. All significant change begins with this awareness."
--Blaine Lee: The Power Principle: Influence with Honor (p. 295 - 296)--
"Our greatest sorrows and our greatest joys come in our interactions with other people. If it takes a lifetime to bless one life, what joy that can bring. And if, along the way, we bless and are blessed in turn by many others, what a rich life we will have had."
"We can encourage each other in our pursuits, difficult though life may be. No one really has any answers for anybody else. Perhaps the best we can do is pause on the sidelines from time to time, bandage each other's wounds, suggest an idea or two and some encouragement, then jump back into the game (of life)."
--Blaine Lee, The Power Principle: Influence with Honor (p. 322)-
"How powerful are you now? You must start where you are. It will not be easy; but it will be worth it, because as you improve, your capacity to help others will also improve."
"Personal change is a three part process that requires giving up old views and behaviors, considering new possibilities, and then stabilizing new ways. It consists of challenging old ideas, gaining awareness, experiencing hope, trying new ways by doing something new that is congruent with what we really want. But it is not neatly linear. In the real world it is messy and there are detours and sometimes your heart breaks and you get lost. It takes time. It can be discouraging. It takes persistence and commitment. It will require patience. And it's like cultivating a beautiful flower; you can't plug one in, you have to grow it and tend to it, and protect it and nurture it. For a while it is fragile. But it is a work of art, and it will benefit all who see it. It can be the same with your life."
--Blaine Lee, The Power Principle: Influence with Honor-
I read these comforting words today, and thought I would share them with you. :)
Hey there from Arctica!
We have new tracks online, as well as 2 classics from our first EP that have been re-uploaded.
Also, be sure to listen to the Huw Stephens show(11pm-1am) on BBC Radio 1 on Tuesday the 6th June, where we are being featured on the Unsigned Bands slot!
** Have the compassion to understand; then have the courage to be understood.
"--Seek first to understand-involves a very deep shift in paradigm. We typically seek first to be understood. Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply. They're either speaking or preparing to speak. They're filtering everything through their own paradigms, reading their autobiography into other people's lives"
--Stephen Covey: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People-
** Have the compassion to understand; then have the courage to be understood.
"--Seek first to understand-involves a very deep shift in paradigm. We typically seek first to be understood. Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply. They're either speaking or preparing to speak. They're filtering everything through their own paradigms, reading their autobiography into other people's lives"
--Stephen Covey: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People-
