excessive machine, by Joe Griffin

excessive machine

by Joe Griffin

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1.	New Things End Just as Old Things End 04:02	info	buy track
2.	The True Cost of God 03:40	info	buy track
3.	Carbon Footprint 05:23	info	buy track
4.	Pianogate Scandal 05:04	info	buy track
5.	Final Passage 02:28	info	buy track
6.	hurt, functional 03:45		buy track
7.	I'd Like You to Stay After Class 02:44	info	buy track

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A series of improvisations and explorations made during sequester, March and April 2020.

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released May 3, 2020

Composed, arranged, and performed by Joe Griffin
©2020 Stupid Itchy Church Socks Music (BMI)

Additional instruments on “New Things End...”
Bass: John Toljanic
Hi-hat: Brian Posdal

Drums on "The True Cost of God:" Peter Griffin

Instruments accessed and utilized:
Electric guitar
Short-scale classical guitar
Prepared 12-string guitar
“Bismarck” custom instrument build
“Beck” custom instrument build
“Valise” custom instrument build
Native American flute
Coffee mug
Forewarned piano
Box of chocolate-covered cherries
Roland Juno-106 (archival)
Fretless bass (archival)
Drum set (archival)
Samples processed with Arturia’s Fairlight CMI soft instrument

“The True Cost of God” contains a sample from "12th Street Rag," by Euday L. Bowman; performed by the Imperial Marimba Band. Edison Records, 1921. Usage courtesy Citizen DJ Project, Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division.

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Griffin Sound Design Chicago, Illinois

Joe Griffin has composed music for Chicago theatre productions for over 15 years. His music has been heard in productions by Commedia Beauregard, the Hypocrites, Bohemian Theatre Company, Promethean Theatre Ensemble, Halcyon Theatre Company, Hobo Junction, Moraine Valley Community College, and Oakton Community College. ... more

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