Pythagumus Olaf Marshall... acoustic guitars, various percussion, flutes/recorders/pennywhistles, harp, harmonium, hurdy gurdy, various bells, chimes and shakers, singing bowls, coaxing the birds outside to sing, and voices...
For live and recording: Chelsea Robb of Arrowwood on harmonium, frame drum, voice, etc.
Michael Korchonnoff will be accompanying me through the magical Stella festival and beyond..
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With past assistance by:
Melissa DuSoleil on woodwinds, mountain dulcimer, shakers, etc.
Kelly Wyse...brilliant piano playing, harmonic singing, and a good friend from the old world.
Josh Lovejoy... djembe and other assorted percussive devices for live shows and a good friend.
Daniel Armstrong... not only a talented percussionist, but a good friend as well.
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I am open to collaboration with other willing individuals, let me know if you're interested
If you would like more info, or are interested in what I do, don't hesitate to let me know... thanks, mongrel...
for a good conversation, IM me at: novemthreesongs@hotmail.com ...this is how you may contact me as well.
Also, you can contact me in regards to any of my current (or past) projects by sending mail to: Little Somebody Records P.O. Box 4983 Federal Way, WA 98063
Influences
My beautiful wife and daughter!
In general:
Autumn leaves, the whispers through trees, forests, open meadows, jagged snowy peaks, Tudor architecture, patina-laden old and dusty wooden floors in dark corners, warm and cozy inglenooks, Cotswold Stone, small scurrying woodland animals, History, the way moss grows on limestone, Hermann Hesse, Albert Camus, Carl Sagan, Richard Dawkins, Stephen Pinker, Henry David Thoreau, philosophy, biology, the social sciences, well-brewed coffee & tea, the lovely songs of birds, those seldom spaced but much needed reclusive times, warm friends, loving family, the act of collecting books and musical instruments, etc...
"Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend." Albert Camus
"If God is willing to prevent evil, but is not able to
Then He is not omnipotent.
If He is able, but not willing,
Then He is malevolent.
If He is both able and willing,
Then whence cometh evil?
If He is neither able nor willing,
Then why call Him God?" Epicurus
novemthree (with a silent 'h' as in tree and a small 'n')
Here's an update on the happenings of novemthree (updated irregularly):
22 May mmix...
Two wonderful bits of news to report. One I have procrastinated long enough within the telling, and the other is very fresh indeed:
Firstly, the Solanaceae album is out and is most wonderful! It is the work of Kim Larsen (:Of the Wand and the Moon:) with contributions from: Michael Laird (Unto Ashes), Fenella Overgaard (:Of the Wand and the Moon:), John van der Lieth (Sonne Hagal), Vincent Farrow (Solblót), Chelsea Robb (Arrowwood), Anne Eltard, Louise Nipper, and me as well… This was released on Kim’s own label Heidrunar Myrkrunar, so please do what you can to support it…
Nextly, a wonderful gathering will be taking place in the woods near Nevada City, Ca. on the weekend of September 25th & 26th. All of these wonderful artists will be performing:
Please come if you can…
9th of February mmix...
Greetings to all! The new split with The Joy of Nature was released by LSR last week. Thank you all who have purchased a copy (or two)! I have been working diligently on making these for a few hours each night and can barely keep up, but it is a lot of fun I tell you...
Here's a review:
novemthree is back to its highest level since Of My Mother's Weary Wanderings..., with Pythagumus daring to put in vocal performances again. The varied singing parts on Meandering in Streams of Reflection add just the touch these compositions needed, perfecting a style the has significantly matured the past few years. This EP simply holds more excellent material for lovers of foresty neofolk, including varied instruments, percussion, and voice. - Oscar Strik (Evening of Light)
You can get a copy by clicking on the LSR logo below. Thanks!
21 December mmviii...
Happy Solstice to all! Thank you for coming and all of the kind words last night (and helping me out of the snow). Thank you to Adam for inviting me and to Joshua for doing an honorable job with it...
13 November mmviii...
Greetings! I have news...exciting news! Soonly, there will be two new novemthree releases. The first will be a split 2x3" with none other than The Joy of Nature! My half is inspired by the poems of one of my favorite authors, Hermann Hesse. "The First Flowers" is one such poem. Take a listen...
The second is the first novemthree full-length which will hatch around the beginning of the coming year on the Midnight Productions label. I will periodically upload tracks until then. Check back often if you so desire...
27 October mmviii...
Thank you to everyone who came out to the show last night! Big thanks to John Hodgson for getting it going. And a big hug and a thank you to Mike Fekete for playing as well..
8 October mmviii...
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1 October mmviii...
Thanks be to Dawn Smithson for inviting us to play last night's show. And thanks to everyone who came!
13 Aug, mmviii...
After losing the capabilities to record a few months ago, I am finally back! New tunes to come...
8 July, mmviii...
Kim Larsen of :OTWATM: asked me to contribute to his wonderful Solanaceae project a while back. He has been very patient and forgiving of my procrastinations and insubordinations, and for that I am truly grateful.
May 28th, mmviii...
Thanks to all who came out for the folklife show! And thanks to Jason and Arrowyn Craban for inviting us to play!
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My split release with Arrowwood is still available... Click on the picture above to go to the right place to get it, thanks!
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We have been listening to the CD's you gave us.... you are such a wonderful soul... such a sense of calm and sensitivity in your musik's... it is an honor to be in such company! See you soon! in health!
The second part of the trilogy "The
Empty
Circle" by The Joy of Nature, entitled «Rastos de Sangue e fragmentos da
Tradição», has been now released by Ahnstern.
In this second part a lot more instruments were used and more
musicians collaborated, like R. Coutinho, B. Ardo (Sangre Cavallum), Rui
Almeida (Massa Última), Triarca, Mara Neves and M.J.
Not only a reaction against the modern world, but
an alternative to this post-modern world.
