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A Vivified Sugarcube Explains The Universe

by Atlantic Drone

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Overfed 05:54
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My Kingdom for a Confection 03:57
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Brave Commander Farla Approaches the Sun 03:59
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Paleface Charms the Sugarbowl 04:39
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Be It Wonderful 05:01
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Comets and Clovis 04:15
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The Sky Behind Her 04:12
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Only Orange Thru the Eyelids [For Farla] 03:18
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about

Atlantic Drone's music holds all of the sensations associated with true
psychedelia the meditative hypnotics of prog forefathers Can, the
kinetic energy of early King Crimson, the soaring intensity of Soft
Machine, the swirling throbs of early Butthole Surfers, the natural
beauty of Brian Eno s ambiance, and the schizophrenic scuttle of
Captain Beefheart s Magic Band. Far from creating a nostalgic tribute
to a previous age, Atlantic Drone is a redefinition of the sonic trip,
creating a sound that is both exhilarating and Zen.

Founded in upstate New York by Steven Cerio, ATLANTIC DRONE have achieved a synthesis of historical proportions with a cast that includes: Cerio (Railroad Jerk, Drunk Tank, Dee Dee Ramone's Sproket as well as improvisations with Ron Asheton of The Stooges, William Parker and Jemeel Moondoc), Dave Rick (Yo La Tengo, Bongwater, King Missile, Phantom Tollbooth), Wm Berger (Love, Uncle Wiggily, Fly Ashtray), Michael Duane (Dustdevils), Laure Barges (Dragibus), Sal Canzonieri (Electric Frankenstein, The Thing), Jason Martin (Brown Cuts Neighbors, Bunny Brains, His Name is Alive) and Jim Gibson (Wicked King Wicker, Toothfairy, Unholy Swill).

Their music holds all of the sensations associated with true psychedelia: the meditative hypnotics of prog forefathers Can, the reckless propulsion of free jazz, the kinetic energy of early King Crimson, the soaring intensity of Soft Machine, the swirling throbs of early Butthole Surfers, the natural beauty of Brian Eno's ambience and the schizophrenic scuttle of Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band. Far from creating a nostalgic tribute to a previous age, ATLANTIC DRONE contributes to a re-definition of the sonic trip a sound that is as uniquely their own as it is exhilarating and "Zenful"; serving up an atom to the melting molecular soup of Post Psychedelic Hypno Mantras that point more to the future than the past.

Their self-titled debut on the seminal NOISEVILLE label is a set of blissful psychedelic prayers, each wrapped in its own unique galaxy. "A Vivified Sugar Cube Explains the Universe" creates majestic amorphous cauldrons of melodic oddities and cosmic hymns that lay twitching under clouds of swirling drones: mandalas of melodies as intoxicating as cheesecake layered with lyrics spoken in the cryptic language of psychedelia. Every sound blends ambience, rhythmic intensity, pastoral passages and lyrical lullabies. Every track is bred of the soaring beauty found in all true psychedelia.

credits

released September 13, 2011

Steven Cerio- all drums and percussion (gamelan, homemade xylophone and bells, steel drum, vibes), synth, organ, piano, lyrics and tapes.

With:
Bryan Kieser -- all horns (soprano, alto and tenor saxes, C-melody, 
drinkelling straws, poly horn and transmission fluid funnel), voice on 1.
Farla -- meows on 3, 8.
Emily Pawlyk -- voice 3, 4. flute 3, 4, 7
Jason Martin -- bass 2, 3. guitar 2. voice 7.
Scott Oliver -- guitar 1, 3-8. bass 1, 3-8. harmonica 6, 7.
Sal Canzonieri -- guitar 4, 7.
Dave Rick -- guitar 4, 7.
Greg Pier -- guitar 1, 2, 3, 7, 8.
Jim Gibson -- guitar 1, 3, 5
Michael Dust Devil -- electric guitar 1, 4, 7. acoustic guitar 3, 8.
Wm Berger -- guitar 8.
Laure Barges -- voice 3, 5. Lyrics 5.
Georgette Nicolaides -- violin 4, 5, 6, 8.
Greg Yeti -- drones 1, 3, 5.
Jethro Deluxe -- bass 1.
Tom  Scharff - lecture 6.
Michael Burton -- 2nd drummer 3.
Jeff Hicks -- rig 3, 7.
Annah -- voice 2
Chris Reeg -- bass 1J.
David Beaver (heart) -- theremin 6.

Produced, mixed and arranged by STEVEN CERIO
Recorded Jan. ‘07 to March ‘09
Greg Pier’s guitar s (1, 2, 8) and Steven Cerio’s drums (1, 2, 8) recorded at NEON WITCH (NY). All other tracks and performances recorded at METROPOLIS UNDERGROUND (NY)

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Steven Cerio Auburn, New York

Steven Cerio is a visual artist who is best known for his work with The Residents. He has led his own psychedelic rock groups Lettuce Little and Atlantic Drone since the 1990s. He was the drummer for Railroad Jerk, Dee Dee Ramone's Sprocket and Drunktank. He has also performed with Jad Fair (Half Japanese), Ron Asheton (Stooges), and free jazz legends William Parker and Jemeel Moondoc. ... more

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