The Future Past EP is here!
And unless you have been living under a rock, you've been impatiently waiting for this to come out! This is it! This EP is the first Anything Box release to feature a song in Spanish. Carmen, one of the most popular songs Anything Box has ever recorded, has been revisited in Spanish! But don't worry, the new mixes also come in English. Besides that, there are remixes of Soul On Fire, Living In Oblivion, Clean, and Where is Love and Happiness! Oh yeah, and two new songs, too!
The idea to do this came about while we were touring in Ecuador. The people were so amazing that it left a lasting impression on us. So profound was the impact that while I sat in my hotel room on the eve before our departure, a show about Argentine models came on, and as I watched the desire to re-record Carmen grew stronger. It felt... Perfect.
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When we got back to the states, Dania and I worked out the words to the Spanish version in the park. The translation is not literal, which is good. The story is told from the point of view of who this girl left behind, the heart broken guy I guess you could say. I loved recording it. My mom even helped, and Gary also did some beat boxing, although it sounds so much like a machine no one may figure out where he is. And Paul, of course, played the guitar which was amazing.
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Here's what the EP looks like BTW:
You can get this ep from almost every major site, but if you want to hear previews of most of it, just log onto www.anythingbox.com! The EP is available from here, our myspace, and probably any site you could name. Check it it out! Sorry, I am excited about this one! It has been a long time, and the work to get this to you nearly killed us!
Like Blur says, "Woohoo!" :)
Oh yeah! The CD version will be on cdbaby.com in a few days, and iTunes should be about a week after...
September 17
Yeah its a list, and Im in the mood, cant help it! I was just thinking about how I discovered these artists without the benefit of MTV or mainstream Radio or Television. My musica nueva came about mostly from friends. Only the number one position is accurate. The rest vary per mood. So this is my list
Claude | Favorite Artists | Music | Art
The Beatles - Where would I be without this band? Number one
The Kinks - Ray Davies is a punk rocker. Stop it.
The Who - My Generation still speaks to me. But the kids are alright.
Pink Floyd - The strange melodies and mood mystify me to this day.
Kraftwerk - Computer World changed me. Guitars faded away to bleeps.
Bob Marley - Who knew Politics could make you happy and angry? Genius.
Nirvana - I got into them late. Makes me a grunge poser. Oh well.
Flaming Lips - The last great experimental band in the USA.
White Stripes - Well, say what you will. I love Jack and Meg.
The Strokes - I like these guys. NYC rocks.
Ladytron - Posh, stylish, and yet edible as Dali would say.
New Order - Love at first listen. Still together in my mind. Technique!!!
Joy Division - Weeping synthesizers a friend said. He was right. Sigh.
Depeche Mode - Some Great Reward and Black Celebration. Forever.
Erasure - I Say I Say and Chorus. Vince, Andy, my stereo.
Cetu Javu - So Strange and Situations. Among my favorite songs.
David Bowie - His chameleon ways are amazing. Want to listen now.
The Chameleons UK - Strange Days is the goth masterpiece. I Swear.
Carlos Gardel - Tango was always in the background. Now it haunts me.
Beastie Boys - Hello Nasty. This is my favorite. Amazing live.
Front 242 - I actually love the first album. IDM before IDM.
Radiohead - Next to Sgt. Pepper you will find OK Computer. Influential.
Bjork - The videos. I watch them over and over. Sonic excellence.
Sex Pistols - What? Yeah go on, drop dead!
Buzzcocks - My favorite punk band in the world. Ever fallen in love?
The Ramones - I never saw them play. A regret. Love them!!!
Anything Box - I am biased of course. I love my band.
The Diary - My alter ego, and for purely egocentric reasons, I love it.
Goodbye July - No music is better than personal music. I know him!
The Lamented - Fuck the Producers. Yeah. YEAH!!!
And suddenly, I switch to art
Salvador Dali - Hes in there somewhere. Mastication comes to mind.
Max Ernst - His paintings are haunted. And grand.
Giorgio Di Chirico - I have walked in those landscapes. I know.
Klee - When I feel childlike, I turn to him. I smile.
Miro - His paintings move as you watch them. And you are stilled.
There are surely others Ive forgotten at this moment in time, but as you can see I have a somewhat diverse pallet of taste. But is it good taste? I dont care.
- Claude S. / Anything Box
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June 9
Man I am so nervous. In just a few days, the new EP comes out! With this comes a great change in how we do things from now on, and it is a bit un-nerving to be sure. But in the end it will be cool!
Future Past EP will be the best single we've released to date. Carmen in Spanish rocks!
I will put up a preview...
-- Claude S.
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