The Atomica Project

On Feb 26th the Atomica Project will release their 3rd full length album, The Non Affair. The release has been funded entirely by fans and supporters of the band, through the arts funding site Kickstarter.com.

A release party for The Non Affair is being held @ The Metro in Chicago. Use the password "atom" and get your tickets for only $6.00.

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We had our 2nd rehearsal last night. Dean and Corey are fitting in wonderfully. Dean is busy earning his nickname of “robot Dean” – his playing is on spot, exactly what we need. The Atomica Project live is very focused on Lauren’s singing. The rhythm section takes more of a creative approach, and the keys are the stabilizing factor. So far, he’s been exactly that. Corey has also turned out to be pretty much what I’d dreamed of for our sound. He plays about as many ghost notes as real notes, is extraordinarily creative and intuitive, and has as good a sense of timing as anyone I’ve ever worked with. Much like when I met Lauren – I’ve gotten very lucky with where my instincts took me this time around. We’ve learned 3 tracks in a couple rehearsals and should have the set somewhat together by the first week of May. Then we start working our violin/viola players into the mix.

I’m busting my ass this weekend trying to get the CD’s all done and ordered. We’re getting a 4 page eco-wallet. I’ve always been a bit hesitant to use alternative packaging – I guess I’ve worried it would affect sales in one way or another. However, at this point, everything in my life (and I know I can speak for Lauren on this as well) is very conscious of the environment or “the situation” as we’ll call it. It’s cool that people still want CD’s – I get that. But I’m not going to wrap it up in plastic, in a plastic case, with more plastic junk hanging off of it. You’ll just have to take good care of your Grayscale CD, cool? Vinyl, now that’s another story. (hint, hint)

Posted by Wade Alin 20 Apr 2008 Permalink

rehearsals

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Posted by Wade Alin 17 Apr 2008 Permalink

Grayscale @ shopposi!

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Grayscale, the highly anticipated sophomore release from The Atomica Project, embodies in itself the struggle of its execution. Taking nearly 3 years to complete, Grayscale is filled with elaborate narratives of failure and recovery. Loosely based on the dramatic climate of Lauren Cheatham and Wade Alin's adopted home of Chicago, many of the tracks draw parallels between the cinematic storms of the Midwest and the turmoil of interpersonal relationships.

Alin's detailed production on Grayscale constructs a heavily orchestrated, lavish sound that further incorporates organic instrumentation and exemplifies the emotional impact of Cheatham's vocal delivery. The comparisons that both flattered and diminished the uniqueness their debut Metropolitan are no longer relevant, as Grayscale defines a sound exclusive to The Atomica Project.

Grayscale features contributions from longtime collaborator Percy Trayanov (Cylab), additional Rhodes piano by Christopher Randall (Chris Randall, Micronaut), additional drums by Rey Guajardo, and turntable work by Dean Dunakin (Bounte).

It's finally available as a digital download.

I sincerely hope you enjoy the album.

Posted by Wade Alin 15 Apr 2008 Permalink

it's a wrap people

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The Gravity Single has made its way onto iTunes, Check that out.

I've also, officially, finished Grayscale. It will be up @ shopposi before too long. I'll be more specific about that in a future post. I still need to work on a few details before the album goes up.

Dean and I are heading over to Corey's tomorrow for the first new lineup Atomica rehearsal. I'm rather unprepared as I've been bombarded with work this week, but I'm looking forward to it. The release party for Grayscale is on May 23 @ The Darkroom. We will have some new shirts and limited edition CD's for both Grayscale and the Gravity single.

What else. Lauren and I have decided to go genre hopping this summer and do 4 3-4 track EP's that will ultimately turn into 1 kind of messed up album. The genre's are

1. sharon jones/amy whatshername type stuff, basically horns and shit.
2. straight up hip hop - we'll be working with some guest MC's, and Lauren will have her first experience as a backup singer ; )
3. tom waits-ish dirty fucked up american blues
4. electro - a little bit of telefon tel aviv style electronic

It should be cool. It'll all be a little more experimental than the last 2 albums, and a little more fun to make.

Posted by Wade Alin 11 Apr 2008 Permalink

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