Listening Bones
by Perhaps Contraption
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Digital Album
Immediate download of 9-track album in your choice of high-quality MP3, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire.
Also includes .jpg's of the album posters, individual pictures for each track by Expanded Eye, and a bonus song from our previous album "Business".Buy Now ₤5 GBP or more
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Gatefold CD, Download & Sticker Package
Listening Bones is available as a heavy duty Gatefold CD package with intricate collage artwork by Jade Tomlinson of Expanded Eye.
Complete with an incredible double sided 8 panel poster and detailed liner notes.
Each purchase comes with a couple of lovely Perhaps Contraption stickers and a .pdf score of all of the original songs on the album.
2 bonus tracks from previous Perhaps Contraption albums are also included...
Includes immediate download of 9-track album in your choice of high-quality MP3, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire.Buy Now ₤8 GBP or more
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Gatefold CD, Limited Edition A3 Posters, Download & Sticker Package
This package includes the CD, stickers, and two extremely limited edition A3 posters.
One is the abstract image of a sperm entering an egg used for the "Cousin / Grandma" artwork. It is drawn, designed, signed and numbered by Squier Squier.
It's available on brown or white recycled card, so please specify when ordering.
The other poster is an enlargement of the album's intricate collage poster (minus the cumbersome recording notes, so the composition can breathe in all it's glory).
Designed by Jade Tomlinson of Expanded Eye.
This includes a couple of delicious Perhaps Contraption stickers (because everyone loves a sticker).
Includes immediate download of 9-track album in your choice of high-quality MP3, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire. -
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Listening Bones Download, CD and Sludge & Tripe CD Mega Deal
Blimey, it's a copy of our avant-rock fuelled first LP "Sludge & Tripe" combined with the new brass-powered LP "Listening Bones" for a measly tenner.
Both are housed in double gatefold packaging with intricate artwork and recording notes amongst the booklets and posters galore. We will throw in sticker or two for good measure...
Includes immediate download of 9-track album in your choice of high-quality MP3, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire.Buy Now ₤10 GBP or more
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Cousin / Grandma
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Drugs and Faith
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Breathe your breath
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The National Anthem
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Dig
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about
The latest incarnation of Perhaps Contraption, this lung-powered mobile device, was formed through a process of serendipity and tenacity, desperation and inspiration, sometime in April 2011.
After a long, muddy, glittering and glorious summer parading these sounds, our voices and the ever-squeaky mutant pram around various festivals, we decided to record it.
We hope your ossicles are pleased.
After a long, muddy, glittering and glorious summer parading these sounds, our voices and the ever-squeaky mutant pram around various festivals, we decided to record it.
We hope your ossicles are pleased.
credits
released 03 November 2012
On Listening Bones, Perhaps Contraption are comprised of;
Squier Squier voice, flute, piccolo
DeeDee Window voice, drums
Mickey Bones voice, trombone
Felicity Status voice, clarinet, glockenspiel
Horace Sousatron voice, tuba
Emily Andromeda voice, french horn
The Bracket voice, alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet
Uncle Shhh voice, bass trombone
Captured on 4 consecutive Sundays during October 2011, at the Premises Solar-Powered Studios, London.
Produced and mixed by Jason Howes and Squier Squier (apart from Drugs and Faith, and Listen! which Peter Z and Squier fiddled with.)
Jason then mastered the whole thing at The Premises sometime in March 2012.
(Excessively detailed recording notes now)
Cousin was inspired by Susie Showers, with all her great words and clapping. This was then regurgitated and orchestrated by Squier Squier. DeeDee sung the top line and we played it. All lyrics by Susie, except the “Multiplication” and“Brother’s Sister” lines by Squier.
The Ossicles is conceptual continuity from our previous album Business. Composed & structured by Squier with extra time decoration insight by Perhaps Contraption. The “listen” a capella section was improvised in the studio.
Drugs and Faith is conceptual continuity from “Make it come out Green” on our debut album Sludge and Tripe. Lyrics and music by Squier. Vocal harmonies and glockenspiel by Felicity Status.
You bring out the savage in me was written by Sam Coslow & recorded by Valaida Snow in 1934. Published by Cinephonic Music Co Ltd. All rights reserved.
It was restructured by DeeDee & Squier and embellished by the rest of the device quite some time later. (Chuckles the Clown plays shaky egg too). Love to Molly Carol for the inspiration.
Breathe your Breath was assembled from a number of improvisations. A chameleon named Jeff was a protagonist in an early version. Lyrics by Squier Squier, (apart from the tangled outburst in the middle). Music by Perhaps Contraption.
The National Anthem is by Thomas Yorke, Philip Selway, Edward O’Brien, Colin Greenwood and Jonathan Greenwood of Radiohead.
Published by Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
This version was inspired by Environmental Encroachment & performing with The Transformational Fire Conclave All Stars Marching Band at Burning Man, 2010. Rebuilt by Squier, embellished by P.C. Shaky egg & floor tom magic by Chuckles.
Listen! is an improvisation. then sliced and manipulated by Squier & Peter Z.
Dig, words and music by Squier Squier, apart from the final section conjured up by Perhaps Contraption. Certain parts were developed from the page & improved by the player’s own musical majesty.
On Listening Bones, Perhaps Contraption are comprised of;
Squier Squier voice, flute, piccolo
DeeDee Window voice, drums
Mickey Bones voice, trombone
Felicity Status voice, clarinet, glockenspiel
Horace Sousatron voice, tuba
Emily Andromeda voice, french horn
The Bracket voice, alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet
Uncle Shhh voice, bass trombone
Captured on 4 consecutive Sundays during October 2011, at the Premises Solar-Powered Studios, London.
Produced and mixed by Jason Howes and Squier Squier (apart from Drugs and Faith, and Listen! which Peter Z and Squier fiddled with.)
Jason then mastered the whole thing at The Premises sometime in March 2012.
(Excessively detailed recording notes now)
Cousin was inspired by Susie Showers, with all her great words and clapping. This was then regurgitated and orchestrated by Squier Squier. DeeDee sung the top line and we played it. All lyrics by Susie, except the “Multiplication” and“Brother’s Sister” lines by Squier.
The Ossicles is conceptual continuity from our previous album Business. Composed & structured by Squier with extra time decoration insight by Perhaps Contraption. The “listen” a capella section was improvised in the studio.
Drugs and Faith is conceptual continuity from “Make it come out Green” on our debut album Sludge and Tripe. Lyrics and music by Squier. Vocal harmonies and glockenspiel by Felicity Status.
You bring out the savage in me was written by Sam Coslow & recorded by Valaida Snow in 1934. Published by Cinephonic Music Co Ltd. All rights reserved.
It was restructured by DeeDee & Squier and embellished by the rest of the device quite some time later. (Chuckles the Clown plays shaky egg too). Love to Molly Carol for the inspiration.
Breathe your Breath was assembled from a number of improvisations. A chameleon named Jeff was a protagonist in an early version. Lyrics by Squier Squier, (apart from the tangled outburst in the middle). Music by Perhaps Contraption.
The National Anthem is by Thomas Yorke, Philip Selway, Edward O’Brien, Colin Greenwood and Jonathan Greenwood of Radiohead.
Published by Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
This version was inspired by Environmental Encroachment & performing with The Transformational Fire Conclave All Stars Marching Band at Burning Man, 2010. Rebuilt by Squier, embellished by P.C. Shaky egg & floor tom magic by Chuckles.
Listen! is an improvisation. then sliced and manipulated by Squier & Peter Z.
Dig, words and music by Squier Squier, apart from the final section conjured up by Perhaps Contraption. Certain parts were developed from the page & improved by the player’s own musical majesty.
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Perhaps Contraption is a genre-bridging musical performance collective.
Formed in 2004
from avant-rock & pyschedelic detritus, we proudly present our latest incarnation;
an astonishing 8 piece art pop, marching band.
Our new album, Listening Bones is released on the 3rd of November.
Our previous 2 recordings concern meticulously mathematic Rock in Opposition & intricate anti-folk.
... more
shows
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Jun 22York, UK
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Jun 27Shepton Mallet, UK
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Jul 13Southend On Sea, UK
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Jul 18Beccles, UK
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Jul 25Huntingdon, UK
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Jul 25Huntingdon, UK
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Aug 16Cheshire, UK
discography
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Nov 2012 -
Aug 2012 -
Apr 2012 -
Feb 2012 -
Dec 2011 -
Mar 2011 -
May 2010 -
Apr 2010
contact / help
For help with downloads, click here.
For all other inquiries, including help with merch, click here.
Redeem download codes here.
- Track Name: Cousin / Grandma
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Cousin, Dad, Cousin, Cousin, Cousin, Dad, Cousin
GRANDMA
I ain't got no Cousin no Cousin
I ain't got no...
All I've got's my brother, sister
I ain't got no Cousin no Cousin
I ain't got no...
Mumma gone ‘n’ left me
(Cousin, Dad)
Mumma gone away
(Cousin, Cousin)
Mumma gonna tell me
(Cousin, Dad)
I've got no Identity.
She's repressed by my (Grandma / Cousin)
She's repressed by my (Grandma / Cousin)
She.
Multiplication,
Yeah, it's a truth.
Smoothing the friction,
One becomes two.
I’ve got no Identity. - Track Name: The Ossicles (Business Part III)
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Listening bones
Little tools
Ossicles
Move inside our,
Ears
hands are boiling,
stave is broken,
mouths are kissing...
we are walking,
business sulking,
ears are hearing...
We'll boil your hands, soothing,
you find you found again...
They are selling
Fuss and Sex
But it has no RELEVANCE
(meaning more than)
Little bones, moving
you hear you heard again...
They are selling
Gloss and tripe
But it has no ELEGANCE
(unlike listening)
Ossicles attached to ligaments,
Eardrum pushes the Hammer,
which collides with the Anvil,
which shoves the Stirrup into the nerve,
(Listen)
(listening bones
little tools
Ossicles
move inside our ears) - Track Name: Drugs and Faith
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Some people get so high on
Drugs
They make their head
Erode
They build their own
Coffins, coffins, coffins, coffins,
Brains can create so much
FUN
I make mine really
NUMB
By watching
Television, television, television.
One day I’ll have to be so
BRAVE
To lie in my own
GRAVE
I have to bear the pressure, pleasure,
ULTRA LEISURE
Some people do it with a
CROSS
They’re labelling the
LOST
I have to get to Heaven, hello
CEREBELLUM - Track Name: You Bring Out the Savage in Me
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(general animalistic whooping ensues)
My blood boils with the tropic heat,
and the rhythm of my heart is the tom tom beat
(You bring out the savage in me)
Primitive love cries reach my ears
with the passion of a hundred million years
(You bring out the savage in me)
Woaah, call it madness or sin,
how was I to know,
what was creeping within me?
Just like Tarzan I'll be your ape man,
you're getting so ferocious that you can't escape man,
you'll find out how wild I can be,
when, you bring the savage in me.
(more incoherent shrieking and parping) - Track Name: Breathe your breath
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Breath your Breath (breath it)
Take your Time (take it)
Hold it in (hold it)
Let it go (let it)
(all together)
(I’ve got a chameleon on my hat, I will never own a house, I like to sleep in public toilets, gentlemen should wear more hats, , tea is the water of life, I can’t remember what I say in this bit, the human race is the fastest race )
Do it before you die. - Track Name: The National Anthem
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Everyone, everyone around here, everyone is so, near, so in love.
So in love. - Track Name: Listen! (the tiniest bones in your body are moving)
- Listen
- Track Name: Dig
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Still pushing, the daisies up.
Still pushing, the daisies up.
Dig, your, deep, hole, in, the earth
Dig it in the Earth.
Dig, Dig.
Dig, DIG.
