the hydrogen sonata by oldrottenhead

[Oldrottenhead]

my daughter does this rhythmic thing with a plastic tumbler. so i recorded her. so jenna (10) on beatz. and guess what book i be reading.
 a bit of the culture fur ye  

fellows colleagues friends
we have our answer
it is much as we expected
tho the import of even the most expected news
changes
when it becomes definite
and fact
the question is
what do we do
what do we say
the simulations have been exhaustive
and inconclusive
the likelihood is that releasing the information
would make little difference
but with the outside possibility
that there might be
chaos
we can't tell them
those that would most care already know
or guess
those that might be most affected are those we have the least right
to disturb
the truth is the truth
you tell it even when it hurts
or it loses it's value
or when it doesn't
 i tell them
 i'd announce it so it's the first thing the hear
friends colleagues fellows
we have our answer

the hydrogen sonata

words
by
iain m banks
beats by jenna h
vox and noise
 by
oldrottenhead

[henwrench]

Seriously good percussion, sounds like real roto-toms!! Am I right in thinking when Iain sticks the 'M' in his name, he's got his sci-fi head on? I've only read Iain Banks, Wasp Factory, Espedair Street etc.

                                                                   henwrench

[Oldrottenhead]

i vaguely remember doing this last night, ooh ma brain hurts, yup the "m" is with his sci fi cap on, but are equally as good as his "proper" novels.

i like well written books and mr banks is the best bloody writer on the planet methinks no matter the genre.

[Greeny]

Very cool. Has a deep and disconcerting vibe that I thoroughly approve of / enjoy. Love the rising levels of madness :-)

[Redler]

Fine, a bit experimental stuff!! Nice family collab! Fine job by Jenna...and Jim, too!

Kari

[cuthbert]

Love the mood of this piece...makes me want to check out some Iain Banks! Percussion was well-played, and some really spooky sounds.

[64Guitars]

I'm reading the Culture series now on your recommendation a few months ago. I enjoyed "Consider Phlebas" and "The Player of Games". I'm currently reading "Use of Weapons" and finding it a bit harder to get into. I'm not quite halfway through it. Maybe it will get better.

[steelguitar]

Excellent these percussions...
experimental music... a strange mood and deconcerting feeling...
Super!
Jean-Sébastien

[Oldrottenhead]

"use of weapons" has a quite complicated narrative, i found myself having to reread chapters, but that is the beauty of the culture novels, they are not always easy reads but are always very rewarding. and you are doing the right thing reading them in chronological order, tho the books don't always follow chronology. but there is a lot of depth to them, such that they are books you can actually reread and enjoy anew.

[SwanSong]

WOW great idea and ur daughter really did superbly with the beats will call them
very unique song and so original as in all ur songs. greatly enjoyed this sir. wish
u the best NEIL .!