Octeoblasts- Modern Animals FREE DOWNLOAD

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 10:18 pm

Hey all, mentioned it on here but my band, The Octeoblasts, just cut a new album/demo with broke whore records. It's a bit rough, but doesn't sound too bad through a stereo or headphones. A bit shite on computer speakers though. I'd say it's a bit sloppier then I'd of liked it to of been, and it was a bit rushed since our bassist was late for the session and we were a bit impatient with the takes, probably would've been alot cleaner if we'd of taken our time but hey. It was basically recorded live in my attic with our cheap shitty equipment, so it's not gonna sound like some nice polished production. But nonetheless, enjoy.

One review from the blog JangleDrop(Translated from spanish):
The Octeoblasts: Modern animals (2011)
"As rightly pray in their Bandcamp, where they offer their music in a disinterested way, The Octeoblasts are a group of Noise-Pop-protopunk since then have recorded his songs in a few, very few shots. The result can be dramatic for some and even irritating to others. Enjoy it."

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 10:25 pm

oh, excite.

Post by **Doog** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 11:26 am

It's like a scuzzier Wavves, goood tiiiiiimes!

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 1:30 pm

cheers guys. :D
and that's funny you'd mention that doog, that was what the dude recording it/producing it said. haha

we also used to play a couple wavves covers live a while back from the "wavvves" album.

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 4:34 pm

great stuff josh

stoked on this!

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:37 pm

thanks serfx! :D

update: this should be hitting CD format in the near future, might just be out by christmas if everything goes smoothly. online it's hit over 250 plays and 10 downloads. working out a mini-tour of pittsburgh with the pittsburgh band HIGHWIND (http://highwind.bandcamp.com)

aaaand a couple photo's from our most recent show at Garfield Artworks, played for the first time to a packed crowd and it was amazing, felt the love for the first time. haha:

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oh, and you could listen to our shit on myspace too.
http://www.myspace.com/theocteoblasts

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 5:52 pm

really enjoying this josh. well done.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 10:39 pm

Thanks stew!

Still quite shocked anyone likes it, not used to people enjoying the noise i'm making. haha

In case anyone's wondering about how it was recorded and whatnot (wish i'd of taken pictures of the session), it was done with a good ol' four track tape recorder thingy. The dude recording it wasn't into digitally recording it, or doing overdubs, etc. Bass and Vox were DI'd straight into the thingy. Guitar amp and the kick drum was mic'd up, ambient mics for everything else. All done in my cozy little attic that reeks of incense and reefer.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 12:03 am

I posted the bandcamp link on twitter with a *thumbs up* and a friend of mine who has a music blog here picked up on it, loved it, retweeted to his shitload of followers etc...hopefully it'll get you a few more downloads. Really impressed Josh, keep it up!

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 12:40 am

Yeah, now that I'm at home, I'm digging this, my only wish was that the drums were properly mic'd and the bass was higher. Really love this, though. Lemme know if y'all ever wanna tour to StL, I'd do a show with you. I could handle booking as well.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 1:25 pm

wow, thanks so much man! appreciate it tons. wonder if he'll write about it or something.

and thanks pens.

I wish the bass and drums could've been louder as well, the kit's my old fucked up heit drum set from like.. the 60's. needs a good bit of tlc. the bass head's held together with a shoebox and duct tape. had the mic all the way in it and still didn't pick up too well.
oh, and a show would be awesome! same goes for if you come to Pittsburgh.

cobascis · Post by **cobascis** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 12:18 am

YEAHH!! Loving the vocals

cobascis · Post by **cobascis** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 12:21 am

Production style/sound works so well

Chorlton · Post by **Chorlton** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:06 am

Infectious. In a good way.
Nice.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 7:04 pm

thanks dudes.

we're hoping to do a tour at the end of the school year if all goes well in the next few months. so if anyone needs an opener or something we'd be down to travel.

foll · Post by **foll** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 11:47 pm

i'm singing chris hansen repeatedly now
sounds brilliant

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 4:20 pm

finally got around to listening to it this afternoon at work. great stuff, plenty of desk drumming, arms aloft and trying to sing along even though I don't know the words while bouncing in my chair

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:52 pm

Sounds really fucking ace. Nice one Josh!

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 2:44 am

thanks guys! :D totally happy you guys dig it. we recently just hit 501 plays on bandcamp. pretty psyched about that. and playing with a couple DC bands next month.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 11:15 pm

Playing at Garfield Artworks December 16th, and The Rex Theatre January 15th. If anyone'll be in the area and wants to come see us lemme know.