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
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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