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6.16.08
A reminder for those who forgot and/or missed the original press release, but in a few months we will be releasing the
LUNAPHONIC OMNIBOX
which will contain "I Woke With Planets In My Face" on both CD and Vinyl, an autographed poster, a delightfully informative booklet about the making of the record and each song, bonus artwork, and a random assortment of stickers/buttons/patches.
Only 100 will be made, and hand-made at that, so no two will be identical. Pricing will be made available soon.
6.13.08
I had to disable the reviews for the time being because they were conflicting with certain versions of both Firefox and IE. Hopefully there will be a fix shortly.
6.2.08
You can now add your reviews of the Spiral Eyes and I Woke With Planets In My Face.
5.24.08
Reminder that our CD release party is tonight at Baba Budan's. Doors open at 8, the Happy Maladies go on around 9:30, and we'll be on after them.
5.19.08
A review from Cincinnatil music critic Mike Breen in CityBeat:
Three years ago, Cincinnati-based singer/songwriter/home recordist Peter Adams release The Spiral Eyes, a gorgeous collection of orchestral Indie Pop that gradually went on to grab international acclaim. Adams was featured prominently in Magnet magazine and he also scored a mention in Spin magazine more recently.
For Adams’ much-anticipated follow-up, I Woke With Planets In My Face, the songwriter keeps the home-recorded vibe alive and creates an even more sonic, textured bedroom masterpiece (though the production is anything but lo-fi, robust as anything recorded in an expensive studio). The new “CD” has been made available at peteradamsmusic.com as a “name-your-price” download (a la Radiohead’s In Rainbows), though hard copy versions of the disc will be available this Saturday at Adams’ show at Baba Budan’s in Clifton. (Hard copies can also be ordered through the Web site; in a few months, a deluxe “Lunaphonic Omnibox” version, with extra goodies, will be made available).
However one chooses to buy Planets, the music contained within is thrilling, insanely catchy and remarkably diverse. The most noticeable change from Adams’ last album is his effortless integration of World music sounds, something he incorporates without detracting from the strong songwriting core. “Annabel Lee” has a Gypsy feel (accordion and all), capturing what might happen if The Shins collaborated with Gogol Bordello, while the chimes and violin of “Ghost in the Fen” have an almost oriental flavor.
Middle Eastern and Eastern European influences creep in and out throughout the album, but this is no Graceland-esque excursion. Adams bread-and-butter is a mix of lushly orchestrated strings with lavish, engrossing melodies. Practically every track on the album is a thrill ride, as Adams breaks the “Pop” mold to allow the songs to breathe and wander. Calling Adams’ music orchestral isn’t just a reference to the layered strings — he writes in a very symphonic way, making his tunes more accurately described as “compositions” or “scores” than just songs.
The album holds a hypnotic sway when taken as a whole, but even individual tracks mesmerize and pull the listener in. The glacial “Antarctica” is a spellbinding epic, Sigur Ros-esque in scope and grandeur, with a swelling chorus that will have your back-of-neck hairs standing at attention and saluting. Likewise, “The Seventh Seal” is a grand ballad that builds like a cresting wave that never crashes ashore, the high-ceilinged melodies hovering atop like gently rolling clouds.
I Woke With Planets In My Face is a sumptuous, luxuriant album, full of spine-tingly twists at every turn. It’s the kind of album you could listen to for a year and still discover new things. If his humble debut attracted ears like flies, then Planets is about to be swarmed with even more acclaim. When I reviewed The Spiral Eyes three years ago, I gave it an unprecedented “grade” of “A+.” Looks like we’ll have to come up with a new grading system just to accommodate this enthralling tour de force.
5.16.08
For those of you holding out for good old-fashioned jewel-case compact discs, the wait is over. The CDs have arrived, and everything looks and sounds great. I'm selling them at my store for $8.99 each. If you'd rather not use PayPal, or want to pay with check/money order or something else (bartering is always an option), you'll have to send me an email to work the order out as the online store is automated to use PayPal or credit card only.
Also in the shipment are beautiful 11x17 posters that I will add to the store as soon as I figure out how to ship them.
For those of you in the Cincinnati area, the discs will be available at our show Saturday night at Off the Avenue in Northside for the Mobo Bicycle Co-Op Benefit. Just one more reason to come out and support Cincinnati's only bike coop ($10 at the door, cheap drinks, great music, and lots of items for silent auction). The "official" CD release party will be May 24th at Baba Budan's.
5.14.08
The CDs are scheduled to arrive on Friday, but I can start to take orders for them now and ship them when they come in.
Use the Music Store to order.
And thanks to all the people who have chosen to pay for their download. If the past day and a half is any indication, people are more than willing to set a fair price when they're given the opportunity.
5.12.08
It has been a little over three years since I released "The Spiral Eyes." Today, I'm happy to say the wait for new music is over, because "I Woke With Planets In My Face" can now be downloaded exclusively from my site for whatever price you think it's worth.
There's a slight delay with the CD shipment, so CD orders cannot be taken quite yet, but to make it up to you I'm posting the digital download a day earlier than previously announced.
I want to say thanks to all my fans who have been looking forward to this album for so long. It was a draining, exhaustive, exciting and inspiring process to create the songs on it, and I hope you find it worth the wait.
The next album has already begun.
-Peter
UPDATE: There seems to be a problem with Mac users getting past the password protection on the .zip file. I'm trying to figure it out, but in the meantime just send me an email if you can't get it to work and I'll provide a temp fix.
5.3.08
The link to the show we did at WOXY can be found here: http://woxy.lala.com/music/loungeacts/index.php?id=267
5.1.08
We will be playing live tomorrow (Friday) at 4pm on WOXY. You can stream it live or listen to it later at woxy.com.
The store is up and running now, although "I Woke With Planets In My Face" won't be available until May 13. If you come across and problems with the store, please let me know.
4.17.08
Announcing the release of "I Woke With Planets In My Face," the second full-length album by acclaimed songwriter Peter Adams, on May 13, 2008.
Over two years in the making and featuring twelve new songs, "I Woke With Planets In My Face" is the followup to 2005's underground hit "The Spiral Eyes." Written, recorded, and produced entirely by himself, Peter continues to build on the imaginary landscapes that made his first album so popular despite a virtual absence of marketing and no record label.
The exciting and rapidly changing music climate of digital distribution has left traditional companies scrambling, but what is a problem for big business is a boon to independent artists. In light of this, and as an extension of the DIY spirit that is inherent in a self-produced album, we are excited to announce three different options for obtaining the album.
1) Digital Download. "I Woke With Planets In My Face" can be downloaded as a package of mp3s, including album art, for whatever price you want. This is not a limited-time-only offer or just an experiment to create buzz, but a permanent form the album will take. "The Spiral Eyes" will also become available as a name-your-price download.
Get the music at www.peteradamsmusic.com beginning May 13, 2008.
2) Traditional CD. "I Woke With Planets In My Face" will be available as a traditional jewel-case CD for only $8.99. The disc can be ordered on CDbaby, peteradamsmusic.com, or purchased at a live show beginning May 13, 2008.
3) The Lunaphonic Omnibox. This package will include the jewel-case CD version "I Woke With Planets In My Face," a stamped limited-edition copy on vinyl with bonus artwork, a booklet with extensive information about each song and the recording process, original lyrics sheets and music, an autographed poster, and an assortment of stickers, buttons, and patches. Production of the Lunaphonic Omnibox will be specially priced and limited to 500, and will be available for purchase three months after the album's launch.
Press release page: http://www.peteradamsmusic.com/pressrelease.html
Pre-orders for the jewel case CD will be available before the street release of May 13.
3.27.08
There are some new additions to the Live Shows page, including an appearance on WOXY on May 2nd (the actual air date may be different, I will update if it is). The Nocturnal Collective will play some songs, and I think there will be an interview as well.
We're going to post a press release here in the next few weeks spelling out the details of the new album, as well as opening the Peter Adams Music Store where you'll be able to order CDs, T-Shirts, and more securely online using PayPal.
3.19.08
From the March issue of Spin:
"With all the drama of an ethereal movie soundtrack, Adams' songs brilliantly merge his classical training (he started playing violin at age three) and the inevitable teen-punk backlash. On his latest, I Woke With Planets In My Face, out this spring, the hyperliterate Adams composes folksy pop tunes solo and translates them into full-band symphonies."
You can read the whole issue online here: http://digital.spin.com/spin/200803/?u1=texterity
I'm near the end along with Wussy, Hi-Tek, Heartless Bastards, and Bad Veins in a profile of Cincinnati music.
I just finished burning a handful of review copies of the album to send out to some media outlets, which means the music is all finished and now it's just a matter of getting the printing underway. Expect a press release on these pages in the next few days!
3.12.08
Welcome to the new and improved peteradamsmusic.com. The release of my new album "I Woke With Planets In My Face" is rapidly approaching, and there are going to be some big changes coming with it. Only about half of the content that will eventually be here is currently up, but over the next 3-4 weeks as things get finished, you'll see more pages appearing. We will be issuing a press release soon detailing the specifics of the new album, and most importantly, how to get it.
