Caspian, You.May.Die.In.The.Desert – 2006-10-15
October 16th, 2006What a great night for instrumental rock. I mean, how often do you get to see three amazing instrumental bands all play in one night? Last night at The Nectar Lounge in Fremont, Caspian, You.May.Die.In.The.Desert and Joy Wants Eternity all played to a crowd of about 30 people and everyone who was there really wanted to be there. It wasn’t like there were people at the bar who didn’t really care about the music… everyone there really wanted to hear these bands play and they were ready to pay attention.
Actually, Caspian wasn’t officially on this bill. They had a lot of trouble booking a venue in Seattle and had even taken the date off of their myspace tourdates because there wasn’t anywhere for them to play. I’m very thankful that You.May.Die.In.The.Desert let them play the show because Caspian puts on a really really awesome show. The new songs are epic and amazing. I’m so excited for the album to drop in February.
The guys in Caspian were so nice too. I can’t tell you how refreshing it is to have a member of a band ask me “Can we put this recording on The Archive?” That he even knew about archive.org made me smile and that he wanted the recording to go on the site made me grin even more. How awesome is that?
You.May.Die.In.The.Desert impressed the hell out of me too. I think they are a perfect example of how different instrumental rock can sound when you really try to break out of the box. All three of these guys are amazingly good at their instruments and they use those skills to craft Don Caballero-esque songs that sound like you’re hearing them in that transitory state between waking and sleeping. I fully expect these guys to blow up the scene and get the recognition (and record contract) they deserve.
Caspian – 2006-10-15 Nectar Lounge – Seattle, WA
Download: caspian2006-10-15.akgc1000s.flac16.zip
MP3 Sample: caspian2006-10-15sample.mp3
You.May.Die.In.The.Desert – 2006-10-15 Nectar Lounge – Seattle, WA
Download: ymditd2006-10-15.akgc1000s.flac16.zip
MP3 Sample: ymditd2006-10-15sample.mp3
Joy Wants Eternity – 2006-10-15 Nectar Lounge – Seattle, WA
Download: jwe2006-10-15.akgc1000s.flac16.zip
MP3 Sample: jwe2006-10-15sample.mp3
October 16th, 2006 at 11:00 PM
Thanks for the recordings! I love being exposed to more instrumental goodness. Looks like Caspian is playing this weekend. :)
October 17th, 2006 at 7:16 AM
WOW! More great recordings of cool bands that will probably never come play here in paris… I’m really enjoying the You.May.Die.In.The.Desert set.
Thanks man.
October 17th, 2006 at 9:44 AM
awwwwesome!!! thanks for the recordings!
fyi – any socal folks should come out this friday and saturday night in goleta and LA to see caspian with my band beware of safety. we’re also playing with constants from boston on friday. should be a skull-crushing couple of shows. heh heh..
myspace.com/bewareofsafety
myspace.com/caspiantheband
myspace.com/constants
-steve
October 18th, 2006 at 3:10 PM
Awesome work dude, it’s great to see someone getting this out there to people (especially those who aren’t in the US and can’t experience it themselves)!
October 19th, 2006 at 12:20 PM
Just to let you know the 2nd song was Jazz that won’t ruin your deaf ears and the 3rd was In case I should Die…
October 19th, 2006 at 3:28 PM
Thanks Brandon. Appreciate it.
October 20th, 2006 at 7:55 AM
Thanx! Downloading now! ;)
October 20th, 2006 at 5:17 PM
Caspian tracks identified:
1) [intro]
2a) new song [not titled yet, last I heard]
2b) ASA [starts at 1:32]
2c) Some Are White Light [starts at 7:34]
3) Quovis
4) Further Up
5) Further In
6) [Phil goes panhandling for a guitar :) ]
7) Last Rites
8) Brombie
Killer set boys; happy travels, see you back on the NoSho in a couple of weeks…
October 21st, 2006 at 1:06 AM
Hey thanks for that. Appreciate it.
October 21st, 2006 at 6:17 AM
Hey Brian, thanks for this. Can you remember what order the bands played in perchance?
October 21st, 2006 at 10:17 AM
They played in the order they’re listed for download. Caspian, then YMDITD, then Joy Wants Eternity.