Self-Inflicted Memory Loss (2016)

by Nostril Caverns

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Dissonant Void I cannot get enough of this album! Think of a mashup between Inalienable Dreamless era Discordance Axis and Obscura era Gorguts and then feed that through an Encenathrakh shredder and that will give you some idea what this album sounds like. Although it is difficult to make comparisons because this album is very unique. FFO: Encenathrakh, Blurricane, ATKA, Violent Opposition, and the more experimental albums from Intestinal Disgorge.

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	1.	Christopher 00:24
	2.	One Two 00:23
	3.	Hooves 00:23
	4.	Look at That 00:26
	5.	Crunchy 00:26
	6.	Take a Photo 00:22
	7.	Love 00:27
	8.	Got Your Jacket 00:29
	9.	Busy Mom 00:23
	10.	Her Face, a Mask of Stone 00:22
	11.	Lazy 00:22
	12.	Patience 00:23
	13.	Swap 00:26
	14.	Wonderful 00:22
	15.	Worry Is a Fruit 00:22
	16.	What a Great Song 00:21
	17.	Knives, Spoons 00:21
	18.	Goider 00:22
	19.	I Think Nuts 00:21
	20.	Sit on It 00:22
	21.	Another One 00:22
	22.	Fast Speeds 00:21
	23.	What Are You up To? 00:23
	24.	Smooth as Silk 00:23
	25.	It's Alright 00:30
	26.	Golden Age 00:22
	27.	Excellent Choice 00:23
	28.	Bike Tires 00:22
	29.	Foot Pads 00:25
	30.	Paint Splattered Everywhere 00:26
	31.	Sandwiches 00:22
	32.	Tripped Me Up 00:23
	33.	Last Weekend 00:24
	34.	I'm Sorry 00:32
	35.	I Gotta Go 00:34
	36.	Great Jazz 00:22
	37.	I Saw Your Picture 00:24
	38.	God Loves You 00:21
	39.	Spread It with a Spoon 00:22
	40.	Sack 00:28
	41.	How Do I Look? 00:23
	42.	Diver from Scotland 00:22
	43.	Easy as 123 00:22
	44.	Sandbox 00:22
	45.	Ok 00:23
	46.	In His Hair 00:26
	47.	Right 00:21
	48.	Stupid Bitch 00:23
	49.	White People from Connecticut 00:22
	50.	Struggle 00:27
	51.	Boobiddybop 00:27
	52.	Dramatic Fjords 00:23
	53.	I Want to See One 00:30
	54.	Inbox 00:26
	55.	Tennis 00:29
	56.	I Think They Might Have a Point 00:22
	57.	I'm the Loser 00:21
	58.	Smile on Your Face 00:24
	59.	One Two Three Four 00:24
	60.	Floral Arrangements 00:23
	61.	Highlight 00:24
	62.	Let's See What Happens 00:22
	63.	Is a He, Not a They 00:28
	64.	I Do Remember 00:27
	65.	Mhm 00:29
	66.	On Hold 00:21
	67.	Stop It 00:21
	68.	I Would Tell People 00:25
	69.	Hyphens 00:22
	70.	Love You Too 00:24
	71.	Like What You Hear 00:22
	72.	Music Please 00:23
	73.	Coffee's On 00:21
	74.	Half Yo Check 00:24
	75.	So Pretty 00:22
	76.	How Old Are You? 00:21
	77.	Hey Hun 00:34
	78.	Marbles 00:23
	79.	You Need Glasses 00:22
	80.	That Is Incorrect 00:22
	81.	Give Em Back 00:22
	82.	Give Me a Minute 00:26
	83.	Some Friend You Are 00:23
	84.	Trampolinist 00:23
	85.	Fruit Punch 00:23
	86.	Hard Work 00:26
	87.	Parking 00:24
	88.	Sabotage 00:28
	89.	You Know It's Good 00:24
	90.	Giggles 00:21
	91.	I Am so Proud 00:22
	92.	Pieces 00:27
	93.	I Know, Right? 00:23
	94.	Tell Your Neighbours 00:21
	95.	It Sure Can Fly 00:22
	96.	I like That 00:25
	97.	Well I'll Be 00:30
	98.	Suspense 00:31
	99.	Hunted 00:44

about

Recorded in 2016.

I started by recording 99 drum tracks and 198 guitar tracks (left and right). Each drum/guitar track was improvised and recorded while listening to silence, except for a count-in and count-out to indicate 20 seconds. Then, I made a list in Microsoft Excel from 1 to 99 that signified the chronological order of the drum track recordings and I randomized the order of the list (so that, for example, the 57th drum track I recorded would be on row/song 1, the 89th drum track would be on row/song 2, etc.). I did the same with the guitar tracks, randomized a list from 1-198, and used the first two rows for song 1, the next two for song 2, etc. Then, I rearranged the drum/guitar tracks according to the randomized lists and recorded vocals.

With this method, I was able to create music and listen to it as if I had never heard it before, which is rare as a musician. Hence the name of the album.

credits

released August 28, 2016

Chris Balch - guitars, drums, vocals

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Nostril Caverns Milton, Ontario

NOSTRIL CAVERNS is Chris Balch since 1997.

CORA CANNING is Dave and Chris since 1999.

death/black/grind/
math/experimental/
tech/prog/improv/
avantgarde/jazz/rock

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