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===Origin===
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| origin              = Buffalo, NY
| years_active        = [[1994]]–[[1995]]
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| past_members        = [[Pat Finn]]<br>[[Karl Koch]]<br>[[Mike Cannamela]]
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Iness was a musical entity spontaneously created in September 1994 by [[Pat Finn]], [[Karl Koch]], and [[Mike Cannamela]]. Mike was not always present, so the bulk of the material was Pat and Karl's doing, but Mike's contributions were essential. Pat's brother Brendan also contributed a few times.


Iness was a musical entity spontaneously created in September 1994 by [[Pat Finn]], [[Karl Koch]], and Mike Canimella. Mike was not always present, so the bulk of the material was Pat and Karl's doing, but Mike's contributions were essential. Pat's brother Brendan also contributed a few times.  
==Overview==
After his prior band [[Winkler]] disbanded around [[1994]], Pat Finn was searching for a way to continue in music, while moving to New York City and living with his to-be first wife. Mike Cannamela had indicated he was also interested in moving to New York, so the two envisioned forming a band there. But in the meantime, Pat was to be wed in Buffalo on [[September 4]], 1994, an event Karl Koch and their friends [[Weezer]] ensured they could attend despite being [[Blue Album Tour|on tour]] at the time (a long [[Betsy|van]] drive from Kansas City ensued).


Pat's prior band [[Winkler]] had not continued beyond their one show in late 1993, And Pat was searching for a way to continue in music, while moving to New York City and living with his to-be 1st wife. Mike had indicated he was also interested in moving to NYC, so the two envisioned forming a band there. But in the meantime, Pat was to be wed in Buffalo on Sept 4 1994, an event Karl and weezer ensured they could attend despite being on tour at the time (a long van drive from Kansas City ensued).
After the tour leg ended on [[September 25]], the band went to Los Angeles (to film the "[[Buddy Holly]]" video amongst other things), while Karl was sent home to Buffalo to prepare for the next tour leg and await being picked up by the band in their first bus, to start the tour with [[Live]] in Alfred, New York. Pat Finn was in Buffalo at this time, and he and Karl and Mike had a recorded spontaneous jam session in the basement of Pat's dad's house at 271 Depew (where Weezer had recently partaken in Pat's wedding reception dinner). The group had no name at that point, but soon were named "Iness" after a truncated pre-existing name on the re-used cassette tape the session was taped on.


After that tour leg was over (on 9/25 in Boston), the band went to LA (to film the Buddy Holly video amongst other things), while Karl was sent home to Buffalo, to prepare for the next tour and await being picked up by the band in their first bus, to start the tour with [[Live]] in Alfred NY.
===1994-09-?? Iness Jam Session 1===
Recorded at 271 Depew, Basement Ben<br>
Patrick Finn, Karl Koch, Mike Cannamela. Brendan Finn on #7


For some reason Pat Finn was in Buffalo at this time, and he and Karl and Mike had a recorded spontaneous jam session in the basement of Pat's dad's house at 271 Depew (where weezer had recently partaken in Pat's wedding reception dinner on 9/4). The group had no name at that point, but soon were named "Iness" after a truncated pre-existing name on the re-used cassette tape the session was taped on.
1. You Said I Smelled<br>
 
2. Play The Silver Ball<br>
===1994/09/?? Iness Jam Session 1===
3. Play The Silver Ball (different mixdown)<br>
Recorded at 271 Depew, Basement Ben 
4. All Touch<br>
Patrick Finn, Karl Koch, Mike Canimella. Brendan Finn on #7
5. All Touch (different mix, add’l vocal)<br>
 
6. Too Busy (For Buns) (I’ve Got To Do My Own Thing)<br>
1. You Said I Smelled
7. The Forehand Serve (vocals Brendan)<br>
2. Play The Silver Ball
8. Instrumentalen<br>
3. Play The Silver Ball (different mixdown)
9. Crucifix!<br>
4. All Touch
10. Le Mellowe<br>
5. All Touch (different mix, add’l vocal)
11. Das Boot!<br>
6. Too Busy (For Buns) (I’ve Got To Do My Own Thing)
12. Smells Like Fish In Here<br>
7. The Forehand Serve (vocals Brendan)
8. Instrumentalen
9. Crucifix!
10. Le Mellowe
11. Das Boot!
12. Smells Like Fish In Here


"All Touch" was made with Pat singing the lyrics verbatim from the lyric sheet of The Rough Trade song of the same name, while having no idea how that song sounded.  
"All Touch" was made with Pat singing the lyrics verbatim from the lyric sheet of The Rough Trade song of the same name, while having no idea how that song sounded.  


===1994-12-26 Iness Attic Jam Sessions===
The next Iness session was also in Buffalo, this time another live jam in an attic of a house shared by Pat's brother Brendan. Vocals were over dubbed  2days later at Karl's house.  
The next Iness session was also in Buffalo, this time another live jam in an attic of a house shared by Pat's brother Brendan. Vocals were over dubbed  2days later at Karl's house.  


===1994-12-26 Iness Attic Jam Sessions===
Recorded at Ben and Brendan’s “Club Utica” house attic<br>
Recorded at Ben and Brendan’s “Club Utica” house attic
Patrick Finn, Karl Koch, Brendan Finn, Ben Wall? +??<br>
Patrick Finn, Karl Koch, Brendan Finn, Ben Wall? +??
Except #22 rec. 12/27/94 (possibly in Depew Basement)<br>
Except #22 rec. 12/27/94 (possibly in Depew Basement)
Overdubs/vocals to 1-21 done on 12/28/94<br>
Overdubs/vocals to 1-21 done on 12/28/94


1. Set Your Phasers On Stun [mix B]
1. Set Your Phasers On Stun [mix B]<br>
2. Hey Lii [mix B]  
2. Hey Lii [mix B] <br>
3. Iness Is Olympics [mix B]
3. Iness Is Olympics [mix B]<br>
4. Cocchreangue [mix B]
4. Cocchreangue [mix B]<br>
5. Copenhagen
5. Copenhagen<br>
6. Bran Is My Friand (1971)
6. Bran Is My Friand (1971)<br>
7. Angste
7. Angste<br>
8. Set Your Phasers On Stun [mix A]
8. Set Your Phasers On Stun [mix A]<br>
9. Electric Man
9. Electric Man<br>
10. Hay Li [mix A]
10. Hay Li [mix A]<br>
11. Iness Is Olympics [mix A]
11. Iness Is Olympics [mix A]<br>
12. Partially Parted
12. Partially Parted<br>
13. Cocchreangue [mix A]
13. Cocchreangue [mix A]<br>
14. Fluid Storage
14. Fluid Storage<br>
15. Travel To Portland
15. Travel To Portland<br>
16. unused track (no overdubs)
16. unused track (no overdubs)<br>
17. Set Your Phasers On Stun [mix C, 3/95]
17. Set Your Phasers On Stun [mix C, March 1995]<br>
18. Electric Outtakes
18. Electric Outtakes<br>
19. Electric man (no overdubs)
19. Electric man (no overdubs)<br>
20. ? (unused?) (no overdubs)
20. ? (unused?) (no overdubs)<br>
21. ? (unused?) (no overdubs)
21. ? (unused?) (no overdubs)<br>
22. PJF + BF jam 12/27/94 (Utica attic? Depew basement?)
22. PJF + BF jam 12/27/94 (Utica attic? Depew basement?)<br>


The3rd and final Iness session was recorded at Pat Finn's aparment in Brooklyn NY.
===1995-01 thru 1995-03 – Iness and Iness-ish Pat Finn solo stuff===
The third and final Iness session was recorded at Pat Finn's apartment in Brooklyn NY.


===1995-01 thru 1995-03 – Iness and Iness-ish Pat Finn solo stuff===
Recorded at 291 Court St, Brooklyn<br>
Recorded at 291 Court St, Brooklyn
Patrick Finn, Mike Cannamela, Karl Koch (depending)<br>
Patrick Finn, Mike Canimella, Karl Koch (depending)


1. Love And Jesus Christ (PF, MC, KK)
1. Love And Jesus Christ (PF, MC, KK)<br>
2. Ode To Lisa And Philbert (PF, MC, KK)
2. Ode To Lisa And Philbert (PF, MC, KK)<br>
3. Randumunsfjordur (PF, MC, KK) [15 minute odyssey!]  
3. Randumunsfjordur (PF, MC, KK) [15 minute odyssey!]<br>
4. It’s So Nice When You’re Not Mean (PF)
4. It’s So Nice When You’re Not Mean (PF)<br>
5. That Brassiere Over There (PF)
5. That Brassiere Over There (PF)<br>
6. I Like Tacose (PF, KK)
6. I Like Tacose (PF, KK)<br>
7. Beanse (PF, KK)
7. Beanse (PF, KK)<br>
8. Your Eeethra (Vegetables) (PF, KK)
8. Your Eeethra (Vegetables) (PF, KK)<br>
9. How It Feels To Be Not So Real (PF, KK)
9. How It Feels To Be Not So Real (PF, KK)<br>
10. Idiots (PF, KK)
10. Idiots (PF, KK)<br>
11. That Device (PF, KK)
11. That Device (PF, KK)<br>
12. You Will Watch Me Pee (PF)
12. You Will Watch Me Pee (PF)<br>
   
   
===Dissolution===
===Dissolution===
 
After the final session in March 1995, there was no further Iness activity. Pat Finn and Mike Cannimella did a considerable amount of demos in Brooklyn between [[1995]] and [[1998]], leading to songs that Pat would later use in [[Organic Mechanic]]. The next collaboration between Pat Finn and Karl would be as [[the Melvin Jones Total Soul Attack Orchestra]] in March 1998.
There was no further Iness activity. Pat Finn and Mike Cannimella did a considerable amount of demos in Brooklyn between 1995-8, leading to songs that Pat would later use in [[Organic Mechanic]]. The next collaboration between Pat Finn and Karl would be as [[The Melvin Jones Total Soul Attack Orchestra]] in 3/98.
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[[Category:Karl Koch]]
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