This weekend, I worked with Great Ancestors. My best friend, Alex has been working with these guys for the last few months, and now they're ready to take on the world. After Alex's Like Hurricane, and the others guys previous Trial of Fifty, this is a more, scrappy, stripped down, punky noise. They reminded me of early Constantines, JR Ewing, Drive Like Jehu and maybe Cloak/Dagger.... really exciting stuff, full of energy and TONE!!!!
We did the whole thing in 8hrs, and it's the first time i think I've been able to achieve what I set out to do with this recording venture; Spontaneous, Live, Raw and imperfect recording of bands interested in capturing the true essence of what they are about, when thrown in a room and told to play.
its been interesting that other bands I have worked with have not been able to stare themselves in mirror in such a stark way. The onslaught of nerves, perfection etc etc set in, and the process starts to draw out, which has been disappointing to me no end, I feel the goals we began with wane in favour of some intangible, perfect recording.
Which is why Great Ancestors are what you need right now... they're not faking. They're a punk band in the truest sense of the word. Loud, Spontaneous, Fun, and full of the need to be swept up in their own performances, soak up the moment that they are playing.
Go have a listen, buy their stuff, watch them live, book them, sign them. Now.
