"They're making it up as they go along!"

'Fraid so.

We approach each new song with open minds. The person who has the initial ideas cannot predict the end result as the original material gets passed around - each of us using the previous version as a springboard for new ideas, treatments and arrangements. This method of working is made easier by the fact that we compose using MIDI sequencing software, only learning to play our parts once we feel a song is completed to our mutual satisfaction.

As a collective, we have an extremely mixed bag of musical influences. Elements that may or may not come across in the music include National Health/Hatfield & the North/Bruford, Gentle Giant, UK, Jeff Beck, early Yes, but mostly we've tried to do what sounded good and original, rather than imitate the sound of our favourite bands.

'Head' (2000) and now 'Argot' (2001), our independently released CD's, are both available worldwide...


Please see the
ordering page for details.

So what do they sound like?

Have a listen to these MP3 format samples!

   

  ARGOT

     
John Doe Number One - 1st excerpt   John Doe Number One 1
John Doe Number One - 2nd excerpt   John Doe Number One 2
John Doe Number One - 3rd excerpt   John Doe Number One 3
     
Escape - 1st excerpt   Escape 1
Escape - 2nd excerpt   Escape 2
     
Proximity - 1st excerpt   Proximity 1
Proximity - 2nd excerpt   Proximity 2
     
Call To Whoever - 1st excerpt   Call To Whoever 1
Call To Whoever - 2nd excerpt   Call To Whoever 2
Call To Whoever - 3rd excerpt   Call To Whoever 3
     
   

 HEAD

     
Mute - 1st excerpt   Mute 1
Mute - 2nd excerpt   Mute 2
Mute - 3rd excerpt   Mute 3
     
Time - excerpt   Time
     
The Return of the Ultragravy - 1st excerpt   The Return of the Ultragravy 1
The Return of the Ultragravy - 2nd excerpt   The Return of the Ultragravy 2
     
Integrity - excerpt   Integrity
     
T.A.N.U.S. - 1st excerpt   T.A.N.U.S. 1
T.A.N.U.S. - 2nd excerpt   T.A.N.U.S. 2

And OK - for those who really want lyrics - you'll find them here...

 

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