chilli Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Mon 8th May 06Barzin (Monotreme Records) CanadaDelawair+1 tbcDoors 8pmEntrance 5Atsonishingly beautiful slow music, with hints of altcountrychamberpostrock;crosses over Low/Tindersticks/Lambchop etcThe latest CD was recorded with Tony Dekker of Great Lake Swimmersplaying a leading role in writing & playing. Also Nice to see a vibraphone player coming to AberdeenBarzin mp3 off latest cd about 5pages downherehttp://www.monotremerecords.com/news.htmlhomepagehttp://www.barzinh.com/main.htmlmyspacehttp://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=48660885(two old tracks from 1st release) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 superbmay is looking rather good indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted April 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 superbmay is looking rather good indeedMay is a great month whatever........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen B Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 I heard a bit of that Barzin fellow and couldn't make up my mind about him, but now there's the perfect opportunity. Yay etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted April 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 showgazers of the world unite & take overhere's some more information, for this lovely eveningBarzin (Monotreme Records) CanadaBeautiful slow, reflective, melancholic, introspective and confessional music circa Tindersticks meets The Red House Painters/Low. A project that began sometime in 1995, Barzin was a solo endeavor at its inception. But somewhere along the way it shed its solitary skin allowing a wide array of characters into it's sound. From amongst a rotating cast of musicians, who occasionally made appearances on recordings and at performances, three individuals slowly became a fixture of this project. The three characters in question are Walter Kofman, Suzanne Hancock, and Tony Dekker. With the addition of these musicians the sound of the music has continued to remain true to the esthetics of quietness and minimalism. It still concerns itself with exploring the quiet side of pop. www.barzinh.comDelawair are a 3-piece band from Aberdeen. During their short existence they have supported the likes of Ian McNabb (The Icicle Works), My Latest Novel and former Hue and Cry lightweight Pat Kane. Brought together by a mutual love of corks and diggers, they play loud songs, quiet songs and are partial to the occasional mid-tempo ballad. They have no clear direction or purpose other than playing songs for people and concentrating on remembering the difficult bits.Pete McConvilleFormer member of the now sadly defunct Jinx branching out in an experimental folk direction encompassing a wide range of influences including ska, throat singing, psycadelic folk, Indian folk and classical music and African music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen B Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 Awww, wee Pete too, what a lovely evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 And Delawair, now with added Chris Murty I believe. Hope that's lovely too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted April 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 And Delawair' date=' now with added Chris Murty I believe. Hope that's lovely too![/quote']if this is confirmed this will make it an even more fantastic night................i believe we won't be fighting over door duties this night :up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluesxman Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Check that My Space link, methinks it's nae the one intended unless I'm missing something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted April 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Check that My Space link' date=' methinks it's nae the one intended unless I'm missing something...[/quote']well spotted that man.............sorry drummer!!!!itshttp://www.myspace.com/barzinh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
careering Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 I have been listening to Barzin, just as you said Chilli beautiful, will be bringing a few friends to this. Do you know if they will be sellingtheir new cd at the show. If so I will hang on until then to purchase it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted May 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 I have been listening to Barzin' date=' just as you said Chilli beautiful, will be bringing a few friends to this. Do you know if they will be selling their new cd at the show. If so I will hang on until then to purchase it.[/quote']Thanks, I think its fairly certain they will have their new cd to sell. Look out for the upstairs Barzin poster in 1UP, right next to it afantastic review of the Barzin CD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
careering Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Thanks' date=' I think its fairly certain they will have their new cd to sell. Look out for the upstairs Barzin poster in 1UP, right next to it afantastic review of the Barzin CD[/quote']thanks ps the posters look really oustanding. a lovely minimalist design in GREEN, with a diy add on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted May 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 thanks ps the posters look really oustanding. a lovely minimalist design in GREEN' date=' with a diy add on[/quote']well spotted, we are delighted with the posters, if you go into Barzins website,there's a whole raft of extremely beautiful pictures, including one that gives you an idea of how this band looks live.www.barzinh.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted May 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 tasty magazine on line reviewBarzin my life in rooms (monotreme) Second release for Canadians Barzin, first on London based label Monotreme, and what a delight it is. This is a masterpiece in slow, melodic melancholy, occupying similar territories to the early work of the Red House Painters and original slow core luminaries Low. Assured and confident song writing complement its languid mood and the only disappointment arrives when it ends. Highly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted May 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 another review coutesy of ROUGH TRADE combining elements of slowcore, alt.country chamber pop and electronica, 'my life in rooms', the second album from the canadian songwriter barzin, is evocative on many levels. its warm autumnal tones conjure up images of waves ebbing back and forth, its slow pulse creating a sense of intimacy whilst remaining expansive and cinematic in scope. whilst the melancholic nature of barzin's music is clearly influenced by artists such as tindersticks, sparklehorse and red house painters, it also shares a common sensibility with that of m ward, nina nastasia, cat power, arap strap and smog. barzin's songs also have an ambience and richness that can be found on some of constellation records more languorous moments. the central contributors to this album are tony dekker (great lake swimmers) and suzanne hancock, but a number of other musicians played important roles. don kerr, sandro perri (polmo polpo), tamara williamson, lewis melville, and matt verta-ray (heavy trash) all helped define and shape the sound of the album. the lovely string arrangements were scored by karen graves who also arranged hayden's 'skyscraper national park'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 Slowcore? What's that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted May 7, 2006 Report Share Posted May 7, 2006 looking forward to this onefor anyone interested we will have lightning bolt tickets for sale at this gigill be the rent a gob with the sandwich board and neon lights on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted May 7, 2006 Report Share Posted May 7, 2006 So are Lightning Bolt Slowcore then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted May 7, 2006 Report Share Posted May 7, 2006 yeah buit they fuse it with tomato ketchup and lumberjack shirts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
careering Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 yeah buit they fuse it with tomato ketchup and lumberjack shirtsIf I have money I will purchase a ticket for LB tonight, but my prioirity is purchase a Barzin CD or two as they are brilliant from the mp's i have listened to. really looking forward to this show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted May 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 as they are brilliant from the mp's i have listened to. really looking forward to this show.their latest cd is quite wonderful & wherelse this week will you be able to see a vibraphone & a pedal steel guitar players in one band......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Owl PhD Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Barzin were very fine last night and I'm enjoying the CD too. Thanks to Chilli for putting this on and for the half price deal, which definitely encouraged me along. Loved the pedal steel and the bloke 'looking relaxed on vibes'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
careering Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Barzin were very very fine last night & the new CD is superb. My pals who I took along, also really enjoyedthe evening. Well done for getting them here, hope they come back sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmd040 Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Thoroughly enjoyable evening. Went home very happy and mellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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