Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Siddhartha releases debut LP today; premieres new track on Consequence of Sound!


Photo: Zack Wojcik

Because of soil made from gold flakes, and strips of cosmic flesh that fell from the astroplane, a tree grows in a place where everything has been replaced with city buildings. When the rainbow collapsed and the 4th dimension became too overpopulated, the Siddhartha came glaring with love, and diamonds in place of sinew and fingernails. Musically speaking, stare in the mirror a little longer, and then understand...

In November 2009, singer/songwriter Marlon Hauser met his fellow band mates while wandering the streets of San Francisco, in the middle of a permanent existential crisis. Upon that monent, their writing process began and has bewitchingly metamorphosized into an all-emcompasing live musical transformative experience. While carving out an idiosyncratic niche for freak followers, Siddhartha's music is becoming known as "Dashiki Shoegaze" - a genre all it's own. 



Hauser's reflection on IF IT DIE:

The record was recorded and mixed in my home, 450 Harrison Street at the Maritime Hall, and in my friends living room when I was homeless for a bit last year. The recording process spanned from about September 2010 until the same time of year in 2011. During that period, I was either homeless or living in my current living space with no windows. It's made me a bit strange, I think. It's a good thing, I think. I'm able to escape the sound and interference of the outside world. It's akin to living in a sensory deprivation tank. 

The instruments used were guitars, electric and acoustic, drums, bass, African xylophone, and djembe. I did all the vocals. I hope to get more instruments soon. I can play any instrument I want. It's all about hearing the sound first in your head and then making your hands do the rest. 
Upcoming Shows:
05.04 · San Francisco, CA - Yoshi's (record release show)
05.11 · Long Beach, CA - Alex's Bar
05.13 · Los Angles, CA - Bootleg Theater


The story behind the record is the story of Siddhartha and what the entity goes through on this earth. A range of issues from love to morality, to violence, to the existence of the soul and is it possible to monetize the soul. It is also the personal story for me of how much I miss my son. I have sacrificed everything in my life to make music. Including my family.

The story behind the title...IF IT DIE...THEN GIVE IT LIFE. The world is changing, I believe that a huge influx of positive energy is needed to save us. Save the babies. Save the children. IF IT DIE is an observation of the world from another entity. 

Artist -  Siddhartha
Album IF IT DIE
Release Date - May 1, 2012
Label - Neurotic Yell Records

Tracklist:
01.  If It Die
02.  Diamond Dust
03.  Her Useful Dream
04.  I Who Can Recall Past Lives
05.  Blood, Laughter, and Kisses
06.  Is Not What I Used To Be
07.  Don't Look Back Or You'll Turn To Salt
08.  The Fire Next Time
09.  Amber
10.  Sometimes You Get So Alone (It Just Makes Sense)

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