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The self-titled debut album from [[Organic Mechanic]], the band of [[Pat Finn]] (ex-[[60 Wrong Sausages]] member). This is the first of the three initial albums released on the original Amorphous Records website, followed by ''Press Any Key to Begin'' and ''Free Flight Through the Universe of Sound''. The CD was available for sale by mail order from the Amorphous Records site starting around the Fall of [[2002]], though it was originally released in [[2001]]. In the current iteration of the website, it is no longer possible to order the album through the Amorphous Records mail order system. | The self-titled debut album from [[Organic Mechanic]], the band of [[Pat Finn]] (ex-[[60 Wrong Sausages]] member). This is the first of the three initial albums released on the original Amorphous Records website, followed by ''Press Any Key to Begin'' and ''Free Flight Through the Universe of Sound''. The CD was available for sale by mail order from the Amorphous Records site starting around the Fall of [[2002]], though it was originally released in [[2001]]. In the current iteration of the website, it is no longer possible to order the album through the Amorphous Records mail order system. | ||
The index page allotted to Organic Mechanic on the Amorphous Records website is the only one which remains in-tact. While the Karlophone link had always redirected to karlophone.com, the | The index page allotted to Organic Mechanic on the Amorphous Records website is the only one which remains in-tact. While the Karlophone link had always redirected to karlophone.com, the Southern Fried Swing and Skraipeur links originally had their own individual index pages containing information. Both of those pages now lead to a 404 page, leaving Organic Mechanic with the only remaining functioning index page. | ||
In the first iteration of the website, the link "www.organicmechanic.com" was given along with the text "For more info on Organic Mechanic, please check back on this link soon, to access the band's official website", however there are no records of this website containing any info | In the first iteration of the website, the link "www.organicmechanic.com" was given along with the text "For more info on Organic Mechanic, please check back on this link soon, to access the band's official website", however there are no records of this website containing any info or belonging to the band. | ||
===Press Any Key to Begin (AR 002)=== | ===Press Any Key to Begin (AR 002)=== | ||
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''Press Any Key to Begin'' is the first album released under [[Karl Koch]]'s musical alias [[Karlophone]], and the second of the initial three albums released on Amorphous Records. The CD was available for sale on the Amorphous Records website starting in the Fall of [[2002]], and is still available today through the website, as well as through [https://karlophone.bandcamp.com/album/press-any-key-to-begin Karlophone's Bandcamp Page]. | ''Press Any Key to Begin'' is the first album released under [[Karl Koch]]'s musical alias [[Karlophone]], and the second of the initial three albums released on Amorphous Records. The CD was available for sale on the Amorphous Records website starting in the Fall of [[2002]], and is still available today through the website, as well as through [https://karlophone.bandcamp.com/album/press-any-key-to-begin Karlophone's Bandcamp Page]. | ||
Work on the album began as early as [[1996]], when Koch became inspired by popular sampling and sound collage work present in the 1990's. He continued to dig through the copious number of tapes and vinyls he had amassed over time and experimented with mixing and sampling for 6 years until in the September [[2002]], he made the decision to release what he had created on CD. While Koch claims that the album's release was premature and rough around the edges, he also reports that the album "...was released to a small appreciative audience, and gained some positive reviews...". | Work on the album began as early as [[1996]], when Koch became inspired by popular sampling and sound collage work present in the 1990's. He continued to dig through the copious number of tapes and vinyls he had amassed over time and experimented with mixing and sampling for 6 years until in the September [[2002]], he made the decision to release what he had created on CD. While Koch claims that the album's release was premature and rough around the edges, he also reports that the album ""...was released to a small appreciative audience, and gained some positive reviews...". | ||
===Free Flight Thru the Universe of Sound (AR 003)=== | ===Free Flight Thru the Universe of Sound (AR 003)=== | ||
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''Snow Lust'' is the alleged debut album of [[Skuraiipeare]] (also referred to as "Skraper"). It has existed on the second iteration of the Amorphous Records website since its inception, however it has never been available for purchase. Initially, it was listed as "(title TBA)" with its availability listed as "in preparation", however, by the time it was given the name "Snow Lust" at some point before October [[2003]], it was labelled as "seized by border patrol". There is no reference to the band on the website's mail-order page. | ''Snow Lust'' is the alleged debut album of [[Skuraiipeare]] (also referred to as "Skraper"). It has existed on the second iteration of the Amorphous Records website since its inception, however it has never been available for purchase. Initially, it was listed as "(title TBA)" with its availability listed as "in preparation", however, by the time it was given the name "Snow Lust" at some point before October [[2003]], it was labelled as "seized by border patrol". There is no reference to the band on the website's mail-order page. | ||
The history and context surrounding Skuraiipeare is largely unknown. It is believed to be a project between Karl Koch and | The history and context surrounding Skuraiipeare is largely unknown. It is believed to be a project between Karl Koch and Patt Finn (as alluded to on [[Rivers Cuomo]]'s [[Rivers Cuomo blog posts - 2005#October 26|October 26, 2005]] blog post discussing Finn's history), likely formed before either of them had met any [[Weezer]] members. It is possible that there is no actual music officially produced by Skuraiipeare, and that the listing on Amorphous Records is simply an inside joke. | ||
As described by [[Blantiss Fliangshemp]] on the website's listing for ''Snow Lust'': | As described by [[Blantiss Fliangshemp]] on the website's listing for ''Snow Lust'': | ||
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[[Image:Karlophonedesire.jpg|thumb|right|125px|Desire]] | [[Image:Karlophonedesire.jpg|thumb|right|125px|Desire]] | ||
{{Main|Desire}} | {{Main|Desire}} | ||
''Desire'' is a single from the album ''Press Any Key to Begin'' released in July of [[2004]] on 7" vinyl ( | ''Desire'' is a single from the album ''Press Any Key to Begin'' released in July of [[2004]] on 7" vinyl (The only 7" to be released by Amorphous Records). It is one of the few items to still be available through the Amorphous Records mail-order service. | ||
Included on the single are two B-sides, "[[If You Listen]]" and "[[Desire (Kid Chocolat Remix)]]". "If You Listen" is a previously unreleased track produced by Koch and Wilson (who used the alias "[[Franklin Mint]]"), only | Included on the single are two B-sides, "[[If You Listen]]" and "[[Desire (Kid Chocolat Remix)]]". "If You Listen" is a previously unreleased track produced by Koch and Wilson (who used the alias "[[Franklin Mint]]"), and was only available on vinyl until being rereleased as part of a compilation album titled ''Beetbox 2: Electric Boogaloo'' in [[2006]]. "Desire (Kid Chocolat Remix)" is a remix of "Desire" done by Swedish DJ [[Kid Chocolat]], who would work with Koch multiple times after this. | ||
Like the other Karlophone releases, this single is still available for purchase on [https://karlophone.bandcamp.com/merch/desire-7-with-exclusive-b-sides Karlophone's Bandcamp Page]. | Like the other Karlophone releases, this single is still available for purchase on [https://karlophone.bandcamp.com/merch/desire-7-with-exclusive-b-sides Karlophone's Bandcamp Page]. | ||