07/02/2009

In my absence from the Compendium, I decided upon other ways to utilize this blog into becoming more of a home for my ideas and constant conversation about music. As it being something that has had a big impact on my life I feel that this ongoing communication deserves more than just uploads to records that I may or may not care about. So in order to follow through with my commitment to my horrible taste in music - within the following weeks you will find a revamp of everything within this blog.














If anybody wishes to contribute to the Compendium of Cosandium please feel free to get a hold of me through my e-mail. Vanguardbooking@gmail.com

- S.Cosand

done.

Yeah thats right donkey wishbone! This blog is done, but don't you worry - new fun things are in the works for s.cosand.

Fad Gadget

This is what Christmas is all about.

"As Fad Gadget, his music was characterized by a distinctive use of synthesizers in conjunction with sounds of found objects, including drills and electric razors. His bleak, sarcastic, and darkly humorous lyrics, often layered in meaning and discussing subjects such as machinery, building construction, human sexuality, and physical violence, were sung in a droning monotone voice.

Fad Gadget was known for his confrontational live performances, which included Tovey covering himself in tar and feathers, leaping into the audience, and playing instruments with his head. Tovey was particularly infamous for spreading his naked body in shaving cream onstage, an image of which is depicted on the cover of The Best of Fad Gadget. Sounds magazine described him as '...the bumbling but talented Dr. Who of electro-pop'.

'Incontinent' (1981) - Mute Records
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'Under the Flag' (1982) - Mute Records
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something a little different.

Some years ago my older brother started getting interested in all of this strange dark-ambient / organic industrial music. I was in high school at the time and all I really wanted to do was listen Sonic Youth and impress skinny pale girls. Coph Nia was one of the first acts I took any interest in. I'm not sure if it's because of this reoccurring theme of Satanism/Occultism that stuck with me, but here is some of the best music in the genre in my opinion. The first EP, Holy War, is 4 songs - 26 minutes of dark layered ambience and this almost tribal kind of satanic ritualistic drumming.

The lyrics from Opus 77 off of the 'That Which Remains' full length comes from Aleister Crowley. If you want you read it you can go here, If you want to learn more about Aleister Crowley you can go here. 'That Which Remains' is 8 songs which is runs little over an hour. The songs include spoken word (english and latin), classical guitar parts, soft vocals, and hardly any drumming compared to the EP. Both of these were released on the Swedish label Cold Meat Industry.

I recommend it if you like Desiderii Marginis, Raison d'être, In Slaughter Natives, or want to listen to something different than crappy pop punk or doom metal. Also - if you download this, DO NOT expect it to be something that you can cling onto like Lil' Wayne. This music takes patience to understand. Aldenon Sartorial creates breathing space, so take that and smoke.

That Which Remains
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Holy War EP
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i don't expect anybody to get through all of this.

I absolutely love Venetian Snares and I finally got an opportunity to go and see him for the first time. You have to understand that in Phoenix we don't have a very good scene for the kind of deep experimental jungle hole that Aaron Funk has been digging for the past however many years. Probably the most fun I have ever had at a concert. So in honor of the man who had me dancing for 2 hours straight with strange people I've never met, I give you the post of all posts...


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A Giant Alien Force More Violent and Sick Than Anything You Could Imagine!!!

Cavalcade of Glee and Dadaist Happy Hardcore Pom Poms (recommended)

Chocolate Wheelchair

Detrimentalist

Doll Doll Doll

Find Candace

Higgins Ultra Low Track Glue Funk Hits 1972-2006

Horse and Goat

Huge Chrome Cylinder Box Unfolding

Meathole (recommended)

My Downfall (Original Soundtrack)

Pink + Green

Rossz Csillag Allat Született (recommended - best)

Sabbath Dubs

Songs About My Cat

Revenge - Demo

Fast paced Hardcore with disgusting vocals and mad breakdowns. 5 song demo that last 4:20 ;) Get into it.

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MYSPACE

Age Sixteen - Spring 2008 Demo

A little over a month ago I received an e-mail from this guy named Justin. He asked if I would put up some material from his band up on the blog. Lots of horrible bands add me on myspace or e-mail me and ask for an update on the blog which I usually ignore. I kind of ignored Justin's e-mail until yesterday when I actually downloaded this. I love it. Sort of reminds me of I Have Dreams if you take away the forbidden beats/cheese breakdowns and add better song writing. Download this.

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MYSPACE