Drill For Absentee- Circle Music EP
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Drill For Absentee- Circle Music EP
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Released in 1999, Drill For Absentee's "Circle Music" EP was the band's most substantial release before its breakup in early 2000.
Four of the songs were recorded at WGNS Studios in Washington, DC with Geoff Turner, the singer/guitarist of Grey Matter and well-known DC sound engineer who recorded many of DFA's influences and contemporaries. The last song, "Process Music For Numbers Ascending From Five," was recorded by Gilroys drummer Matt Magarahan in the abandoned ground floor of a house that he lived in. All 5 tracks were recorded throughout 1998.
Michael Nace [guitar, vocals]
Kevin Kelly [bass, vocals]
Bryan Sargent [drums]
Special appearance by Vin Novara [vibraphone & percussion on tracks three and four]
Tracks 1 through 4 recorded at WGNS Studios in Washington DC by Geoff Turner. [Track 3 on January 23rd, 1998. Tracks 1, 2 and 4 on July 17th and 18th, 1998. Track 5 recorded at 9 North Church by Matt Magarahan on October 3rd, 1998.
CD pressed by Furnace mfg in Arlington, Virginia.
Jacket made by thingmakers in Seattle, Washington.
The front cover circle image was hand designed by Michael Nace. it is based on a circle clef created and used by classical composer George Crumb. Michael used pencil to add the notation to the clef. What you see is the music for a piece he had written intended for 45 guitars.
Track Listing
- Drill For Absentee -01 Circle
- Drill For Absentee -02 Albatross
- Drill For Absentee -03 Naked Singularity
- Drill For Absentee -04 Ars Poetica Scribbled on a Parking Ticket
- Drill For Absentee -05 Process Music for Numbers Ascending From Five
