Completed RPMs 2022

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Cats on CatsLife SupportIndie, RockEP (5 tracks or 20 minutes)I’ve been kicking these songs around for the last year or so. The RPM challenge was the perfect excuse to actually finalized them and put something musical out into the world after about a 20 year slump. I was channeling the spirit of 90s alternative and indie rock when I wrote these, paying tribute to the style of music that made me want to learn guitar. Each song captures a specific moment of my life at ages 17, 26, and 32.United States of AmericaVirginiaRichmondhttps://catsoncats.bandcamp.com/
Chris AndersonThe SolipsistSinger-Songwriter, IndieLP (10 tracks or 35 minutes)A small sampling of the 300+ songs written last year, all of which are being addressed. These recordings are but a stop on these songs' journeys. These are some of my favorite songs of the bunch.United States of AmericaVirginiaAlexandriahttps://chrisanderson-fdm.bandcamp.com/album/the-solipsist-fdm139
HansiThe TrapIndie, GuitarLP (10 tracks or 35 minutes)An album of mixed solo acoustic and full band songs all recorded by me at home and all instruments and vocals by me.United States of AmericaVirginiaRichmondhttps://hansi.bandcamp.com/album/the-trap
Machine AgeDeluminationDarkEP (5 tracks or 20 minutes)Delumination was produced in its entirety in February 2022 as part of the annual RPM Challenge. Often cacophonous, driving, and frenetic, this EP is a catharsis, possibly a (failed?) exorcism, and a reflection of feelings of frustration, helplessness, and rage amidst the backdrop of two years in a pandemic, the growing tension, ultimately spilling over into invasion in Ukraine, and a worsening political divide in the United States that feels more like a brewing civil war than it does a healthy ideological disagreement. Produced almost entirely on the Synthstrom Deluge (except for Transcendence),Delumination's sound leans into limitations, and treats the Deluge's single stereo output as an effect unto itself, saturating everything to the very brink of chaos. Thanks to my family, particularly my wife, who continue to tolerate me, and to Andrew, Justin, Kreestof, and Robyn for the friendship, feedback, and encouragement to make this happen. Last, but not least, a big thank you and high five to Elling for the work to make RPM come to life.United States of AmericaVirginiaCliftonhttps://jeffmakesnoise.bandcamp.com/album/delumination-rpm-2022-edition
MungoThe Crazy OnesElectronic, SoundtrackLP (10 tracks or 35 minutes)About half way through I realized I listened to a lot of Ennio Morricone. I made it using Logic Pro, playing simple motifs on a keyboard as I auditioned software instruments to use on the album. I elaborated on these ideas and, well, here we are.United States of AmericaVirginiaAshburnhttps://soundcloud.com/mungo-1/sets/the-crazy-ones
nOT MadMeet The NeighborsPopLP (10 tracks or 35 minutes)This is RPM album number 12 for nOT Mad. This is the first one done since relocating from NH to VA. I used the month to better know my new friends and neighbors that I enlisted to help record. Very satisfying.United States of AmericaVirginiaGeenbackvillehttps://alonetone.com/Mathismusic/playlists/meet-the-neighbors
Star KicksDouble HeaderPunk, RockLP (10 tracks or 35 minutes)Father and 7 year old son improvisation songwritingUnited States of AmericaVirginiaAlexandriahttps://starkicks.bandcamp.com/album/double-header