I'm very much moving towards 'DAZZLEBOX' as a strong contender for the first album release of 2021, which will be the second of my Cubase recordings after the upcoming 'NEW VIBRATO WONDERLAND' album. I know this is pushing all the previously recorded but unreleased albums back even further but I'm rather enthused about this one and thinks it's something special.
This will be a totally instrumental album. There are 22 tracks recorded for it so far, so it may even end up being a double album. Here are the titles of the tracks completed, though there may well be a couple of additions later on. This is not a running order, just a list of track titles:
'SLEEPLESS CITY.'
'FOOTSTEPS IN SNOW.'
THUNDER, PERFECT MIND.'
'THE CLOCKWORK LIGHT MACHINE.'
'GREEN TIGER IN THE GOLD.'
'REVERSE ENGINEERING.'
'SELECTATONE.'
'TREMOLA.'
'VENETIAN SUBMARINE.'
'WHEN WE WERE BEAUTIFUL.'
'IN THE REALMS OF THE UNREAL.'
'BILLY'S BLUES.'
'MOONLIGHT RIDER.'
'BLUE SPIN.'
'UNEARTHLINGS.'
'THE INFERNAL MACHINE.'
'ANTIQUE GODS.'
'COVERED IN CHROME.'
'THE MEMORY MUSEUM. (ROOM ONE.)'
'COASTING.'
'AMIGO.'
'OTHERWORLD.'
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Love the new artwork. It would look great as the cover for the new cd.
Looking forward to it's release.
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I can't wait to get hands on this one. Love the song titles and all of the artwork. I am just itchin' to click 'Buy this cd'. As Skyrocket said, Bring 'em on!
Been waiting for these for a long time!!! Bring 'em on!
Currently messing about with alternative tracks to end disc two. Problem is I've got too many good tracks and finding the right one to wind down the album is difficult. The whole album needs to flow like a journey from the first track on disc one to the final track on disc two. In the meantime, here's another flyer...
My Amigo makes me think of Mr. Harold Budd. Covered In Chrome reminds me of Silver Surfer.
Mayor Jon contacted me today to point out that two of the titles on 'DAZZLEBOX' had been used on previous albums, so I've now had a rethink and given those tracks different titles. 'Plectricity' now becomes 'Show Home' and 'Flight Of Fancy' has been re-titled 'Experimental Erotica. (Scene One.') I've altered the track listing accordingly. Thanks Jon! 😃
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Just added an extra track to disc two, It's titled 'UNDER FADING STARS.' This is a more 'conclusive' track to end the album on. Hopefully, 15 tracks will fit on CD 2 ok!
Sounds great, Bill, but 'Venitian' should be 'Venetian'.
Sorry. I'm a teacher.
Can't wait to hear it.
Well, I think I've made a final decision about the running order for the 'DAZZLEBOX' double instrumental album. Now I need to choose which mix of each track should go on the album as some tracks have three or four different mixes, (though not radically different, just subtle level or eq differences.)
So, here's an advance peek at the track list/running order.
DISC ONE:
1: ‘ANTIQUE GODS.’
2: ‘SHOW HOME.’
3: ‘ART DECO DANCE.’
4: ‘SLEEPLESS CITY.’
5: ‘IN A STREAMLINED WORLD.’
6: ‘REVERSE ENGINEERING.’
7: ‘WE RUN BEFORE THE WIND.’
8: ‘MY AMIGO.’
9: ‘COVERED IN CHROME.’
10: ‘OUR FRIENDS IN THE STARS.’
11: ‘THE ROAD TO ELSEWHERE.’
12: ‘THE CLOCKWORK LIGHT MACHINE.’
13: ‘OTHERWORLD.’
14: ‘UNEARTHLINGS.’
DISC TWO:
1: ‘SQUEAKY TOYTOWN.’
2: ‘RADIO RIALTO.’
3: ‘NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS RAIN. ‘(FOR HAROLD BUDD.)
4: ‘BLUE SPIN.’
5: ‘VENETIAN SUBMARINES’
6: ‘TWEETIME.’
7: ‘GREEN TIGER IN THE GOLD.’
8: ‘SELECTATONE.’ .
9: ‘TREMOLA.’
10: ‘EXPERIMENTAL EROTICA. (SCENE ONE.).’
11: ‘IN THE REALMS OF THE UNREAL.’
12: ‘BILLY’S BLUES.’ .
13: ‘FOOTSTEPS IN RAIN.’
14: ‘SPY VS SPY.’
15: 'UNDER FADING STARS.'
There are quite a few tracks left out of the above running order which may provide the basis of another album at a later date, we'll see... 😉
I'm now beginning to choose tracks for 'Dazzlebox.' I've recorded quite a few new tracks since the list of possibilities I posted at the start of this thread and there are more than enough pieces to make a double album, (with some left over.) So, a double it will be, I think. I'll let you see a track list once I've finalised it...
Perhaps 'Dazzlebox' might end up as a single CD album and the other instrumental tracks will be issued on an album potentially titled...
I look forward to getting this release - I am glad you use Bandcamp.Great way to welcome
the new year in ! 👍
Bill’s instrumental albums are always a joy for me, just edging the vocal based ones. Of course, Bill’s vocal oriented albums are always a treat....evocative lyrics delivered in Bill’s inimitable style...but, the instrumental albums always seem to be the ones that get played the most in planet Andy land. 👌 Anyway, you know what I mean...🤓 So, bring on Dazzlebox Bill and if it’s a triple album even better! 🤞
Cool ! 😊. Bring it on 👍
Loving "Phantom"!
Or....maybe not Dazzlebox? Maybe 'Phantom Fuzzbox.' (Probably the most 'avant garde' of my backlog of unreleased albums.) Guaranteed to challenge many listeners...😜😬
Now that sounds great.😎 The Venusian Effect. Nice ring to it.......or is that Saturn?
'Venetian' surely?
I just like all the plectrums (plectra?) and the colour scheme!
Looking forward to it!
I would love to see this released as a double cd.
Really looking forward to an all-instrumental album, sir!
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Much as I love your vocal albums/tracks Bill, I am a massive lover of your instrumental albums throughout your career, so the thought of this as a possible first release of 2021 is a happy thought indeed......
(btw, also love the name of the album!)
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