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The Cemetery Improvement Society
Live Electronics / Experimental / Progressive

writing a new, concept album



Madison, Wisconsin
United States

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Member Since11/14/2006
Band MembersCURRENT CONSPIRATORS:
Marc Claggett- six/seven string guitar, programming, live electronics
Brad Hawes- live drums, programming, live electronics

PAST CONTRIBUTORS:
Russell Paul- seven string guitar, programming, live electronics (Lonely Dog Island)
Carson Lawrence- vocals, programming (Lonely Dog Island)
Aaron Miller- vocals (Lonely Dog Island)
Clint of Scarf Party- vocals, programming (Lonely Dog Island)
Tyler Commo- vocals (You Are Lucky)
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"The most rewarding thing about following Madison music is hearing bands grow and progress. The Cemetery Improvement Society started as a one-man project built on creepy, wandering industrial beats and samples, but blossoms to "two people, two samplers, and two seven-string guitars" on Lonely Dog Island. As if bent on deprogramming the part of the brain that craves a straightforward 4/4 thud, Marc Claggett and Russell Paul squirm through maddening, circular rhythms, disorienting drones, and guest performances like Dissent And Revolt vocalist Aaron Miller's growl on "Pocket Full Of Bugs."-The Onion Decider Madison

"The duo’s latest project, a new album called Lonely Dog Island, is also the product of hours spent plotting, experimenting and goofing off between multiple day jobs. So too is the track “Sixth Severence,” which tumbles through about a dozen musical genres in seven and a half minutes. What’s compelling about the track isn’t so much its effort to defy categorization but the fact that is sounds like four songs -- and perhaps even four bands -- rolled into one. It’s the unexpected transitions from minimalist instrumental intros to dramatic, hush-and-swell freefalls to moments of guitar shredding that would make Eddie Van Halen jealous that make the track captivating at some times, endearingly confusing at others."-The Isthmus (Jessica Seinhoff)

"The duo crafts an itchy patchwork of beats and switched-around rhythms, rarely sticking to the repetitive thump you'd expect from industrial or electronic music. Even the craftily applied layers of synth, guitar, and weird samples just make the space feel more forbidding and stark. Lonely Dog Island doesn't give up on the project's free-form, damn-near-improvised feel. In fact, the album clocks in at a challenging 80 minutes. It's okay that they've taken up so much space on this record because a lot of surprises lurk within."-The Onion (Scott Gordon)

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Lonely Dog Island (Full length 2009) $5


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You Are Lucky (EP 2007) $2 or free with the purchase of Lonely Dog Island
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Record LabelAnalogy Records
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   About The Cemetery Improvement Society
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The Cemetery Improvement Society (Madison, WI) was created in the winter of 2006 as a solo experimental/electronic/instrumental music project. It's original purpose was to express feelings of loss and musical ideas without boundaries, using only a sampler and a seven string guitar. In this early stage, an eight song demo titled "You Are Lucky" was released to promote the many live shows that would follow.
In the three years since it's birth, The Cemetery Improvement Society has continued to evolve musically and conceptually. The new full length album "Lonely Dog Island" includes continued solo music, collaborations with various vocalists, and co-writing with fellow guitarist Russell Paul. "Lonely Dog Island", released in April of 2009 (Analogy Records) was followed by a Midwest/East Coast tour and many Midwest shows to follow.
In July of 2009, Brad Hawes (The Projection People/Revolving Doors) joined TCIS as a full-time member, contributing with live drums/electronics.
TCIS has recently finished a 2009 summer tour and will soon be dropping off the face of the earth for a while to write a their first concept album.

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Nov 24 2009 1:08 AM

Helloo!! how are you The Cemetery Improvement Society?


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Nov 22 2009 3:12 PM




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axiom

axiom



Nov 14 2009 11:49 PM

Come out and rock out with us when we share the stage with Psychostick!!! (you know....the "Beer is Good...and Stuff" band)


PUSDRAINER

PUSDRAINER



Nov 14 2009 5:42 AM

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The Dead Baron

The Dead Baron



Nov 12 2009 3:38 AM

Yeah, it's going to be a busy year for me. Hopefully i can keep up. Definitely man, let me know when your album drops and if you ever come to Los Angeles, i'd love to see you guys perform.

-stevo
The Dead Baron

The Dead Baron



Nov 7 2009 2:23 AM

I'm doing good, we just got a new tape out today. So very excited about that and i'm going to check out a western film in a bit. Westerns always = awesome. Cali is good, the people are weird but i suppose it's expected. Yeah we've had shows earlier this year, last one was early October. I just had to put on the breaks for a bit, going to start film school in like 2 weeks. So i'm fairly nervous about it.

I've been going through myspaces with videos of the bands playing because my computer is messed up where it won't let me download the new adobe and restricts me from listening to the player on the page. I stumbled on to your page and watched your 7 minute long video and dug it alot. The sounds you guys get are great and that guitar tone is pretty fucken amazing. Very dreamy and spacey. So do you guys have a date for the new album or anything? I also see that it's a concept album, so i'm really stoked about that.
The Dead Baron

The Dead Baron



Nov 7 2009 1:25 AM

Hey whats up man? How are ya? Hope all is well.

-stevo
revolving doors

revolving doors



Nov 6 2009 11:22 PM



THE NINETEEN HUNDRED AND ONE

THE NINETEEN HUNDRED AND ONE



Nov 3 2009 9:31 PM

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Friday, November 6 & Saturday, November 7, 2009
1901 W. Belmont Ave. (entrance on Wolcott), Chicago
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Concentric (songs from new full length up now)

Concentric (songs from new full length up now)



Oct 28 2009 7:14 AM

you guys killed, if you want to do that weekend show with czarbles sometime we're in.
The Killer Dolphin with Rabies

The Killer Dolphin with Rabies



Oct 26 2009 5:52 AM

Look at us...Spamming you. lolz




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AREA 51(booking)

AREA 51(booking)



Oct 23 2009 2:42 AM


w/Damidol & Captains Remorse
Concentric (songs from new full length up now)

Concentric (songs from new full length up now)



Oct 22 2009 5:33 AM





BALLPEEN

BALLPEEN



Oct 2 2009 2:17 AM

quite possible, we just cant do live shows, cause we dont have the bodies.  Im sure 2 guys on stage playing a bunch of samples of our music would suck.  I wanna find a drummer & live synth keys player.  Cause unfortunately I wanna sing, but I do alot of the programming & writing, & im not talented enough to do both....Im just not a musician, but I can most def write that shit.
BALLPEEN

BALLPEEN



Oct 1 2009 8:02 PM

WHATS UP.

AREA 51(booking)

AREA 51(booking)



Sep 30 2009 4:44 AM

Bands from Minnesota this Friday Oct 2.
www.myspace.com/gata3
www.myspace.com/niobium
Music starts at 9:45
Local TBA.
3 Band show.
$5.00
The Killer Dolphin with Rabies

The Killer Dolphin with Rabies



Sep 28 2009 12:20 PM

you're going to have to talk morning fuzz about that.
meteorEYES

meteorEYES



Sep 23 2009 4:49 AM

Now where r u ? hehe miss you indeed.. soon I hope if the tide goes back out..:0
The Killer Dolphin with Rabies

The Killer Dolphin with Rabies



Sep 19 2009 6:04 PM



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Lethal Sound Dischord

Lethal Sound Dischord



Sep 17 2009 5:09 PM

you're playing points east pub, I'm gonna have to mark my calendar for that show.
go to the blog, follow the instructions, and you'll be trippin on LSD in no time

peace,

Evan
Ahmond

Ahmond



Sep 13 2009 3:14 PM

I'm ok. Thank you for asking.

Bright stars to you!

Ahmond
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Event: Zebras
Date: Wed, September 16, 2009

Kitt Rohmbus, Zebras, and The Czarbles 10 pm !!!!!!!!!

glassGhosts

glassGhosts



Sep 11 2009 10:35 PM

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Aleks

Aleks



Sep 7 2009 8:12 PM

Hope your Labor Day Weekend is fun Drunken times!!!

~Aleks
Image Over Being

Image Over Being



Sep 1 2009 7:40 PM

thanks alot man. i wasnt sure if you were around for our set or not but im glad you digged it.

the to and fro stuff is really old on the cd but the other one i gave you is just alot of different music im involved with ill have to add you up on here with them and if you are intersted in any of it alot of it is free online too

keep in touch for sure
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