Daniel Crommie's "lost album" released

Now available only at Band Camp: A truly rare archival recording, “Raised by Piranha” was originally released in 1987 in a very limited run – probably fewer than 25 cassette copies escaped! Recorded on various media: direct to cassette, cassette porta-studio and direct to stereo digital and then digitally mastered on the Sony PCM 701es. Daniel was assisted by musical compatriots Jamie Haggerty and Tom Dougherty who provided extra synth textures and chimed in with lyric ideas for “Ranch-Style Sushi” as well. Kristi Mergenthaler wrote and sang “Hilbert Space” on a lark - this special edition includes two versions of this quirky track. The words for “Roadmap and Aerial Photographs” date back to 1974 as part of a collection of poetry Daniel was writing a few years before he started composing music. This is indeed an eclectic, somewhat bizarre and perhaps Daniel Crommie’s least “commercial” work to date.

Includes one bonus track

Here's a recent review: "Raised By Piranha is certainly not going to be for everyone, and is pretty dated sounding by today's standards, but if you have a soft spot for '80s new wave and electro/synth pop, you'll be able to have a lot of fun with this one."

Read the complete review here.

Daniel Crommie's "Skybridge" released on Band Camp

Daniel Crommie's 1991 album "Skybridge" (only previously available on cassette) has been digitally released on Band Camp with all of the original tracks. An all-instrumental effort, this has been out-of-circulation for years with the exception of "Tiny Red Spiders" which appears on the "Selective Amnesia" compilation released last fall. Sea of Tranquility reviewed it recently:
"None of the songs rise above a gentle crawl, but somehow the music feels vibrant and exciting as it casts its languid spell, with the simple, intoxicating "Little Bird" and Oriental feel of "The Ghost Of Motion" being completely spellbinding as they wander almost aimlessly through scattered notes and atmospheric layers.

Better known for electro-pop-rock-prog, Daniel Crommie created a sublime mellow ambient work with Skybridge, every track being beautiful and charming, yet vital and captivating." - Steven Reid Sea of Tranquility April 2013

You can download it using Pay Pal from Band Camp

DC Sound Collective "Rotation" released!

The newest collaborative album featuring Daniel Crommie and Eldon Hardenbrook with guests David Duhig and Colin Henson from Jade Warrior was released on Tuesday, May 14th on New Weave. This ambitious project includes a 25-minute epic composition co-composed by David Duhig and also has Jon Davis Miller, Leslie Gray (Saturnalia Trio), Michael Maldonado and David Stone contributing stellar musical performances. You can order the CD or download it from Amazon.

Track listing: Riff Raff, Trash Can Sam, Panorama Drive, City of Industry (departure), A Jungle of Apparitions, No Room to Dream, Throwing Bones, Calm Before the Storm / Apophis.

You can watch the video for "No Room to Dream" on You Tube.

Saturnalia Trio live album!

In November 2001 Saturnalia Trio Quartet (Daniel Crommie. Leslie Gray, Paul Evans and Elizabeth Nicholson) played a house concert which Paul Evans recorded direct to CD. This edition of STQ was in the midst of recording their "Mercury Rising" album and was in top performance shape - having spent the last year playing everywhere from Portland and Seattle to Whidbey Island for ever-appreciative audiences. This almost 40 minute recording is now available at Band Camp for the low price of $5. Of course, if you feel like tipping the band you are free to do so.

More Archive Series releases scheduled

The ongoing New Weave Archive Series continues with several titles being readied for release in the coming months: Daniel Crommie "Selective Amnesia Volume 2 - The Early years 1976-1984" will be issued March 5th, Group Du Jour "Hinterland" (expanded) March 12th, Daniel Crommie "Shadowgraph" (one extra track) March 19th and Group Du Jour "Forgotten Colors" (4 extra tracks) April 2nd. Each title will be available for download at iTunes, Amazon and Band Camp with restored or new artwork and rare tracks.

Daniel Crommie's "At the Waters Edge" reissued

Daniel's seminal 1993 album "At the Waters Edge" has been reissued, remastered with two extra tracks and upgraded cover art. You can buy it at iTunes, Amazon and at Band Camp where it comes with a PDF with all of the lyrics, period reviews and track credits. This is one of the artists favorite albums and has a special place in his heart with wonderful contributions from Janie Mitchell, Michael Maldonado, Bruce Gelman and Jean-George Poulot. "

At The Waters Edge resembles his work with Group Du Jour, pop/rock songs with various ethnic influences, but this time without guitar (he uses the electric dulcimer to provide a harder-edged counterpart to the synthesizer). His strong voice is accompanied by the angelic harmony of Janie Mitchell, who is credited with “heavenly voices.” The pace is slowed down when compared with the usual Group Du Jour fare and the lyrics resemble flowing tone poems, but always present is his Tull-like flute." James Mormon - Dirty Linen 1993

Here's a NEW review: "Overall, At the Waters Edge is a fun mix of many styles, and shows that Crommie and his friends were putting together some impressive sounds back in 1993. If you didn't check this one out the first time, now's a good a time as any to investigate."

Group Du Jour "Wonderful Vision" 25th Anniversary edition review

The first review for the Group Du Jour 25th Anniversary Edition of "Wonderful Vision" appeared: "I enjoyed Wonderful Vision. It is accessible yet different enough to spark interest outside the new wave genre. A solid 3.5 stars." Read the review here.