at some future time
Nick: Guitar
Russ: Bass
Blake: Guitar
Somtime in 1996, some friends got together who had no real idea how to play their instruments, sing, or even keep rhythm. They formed a noise band called Eat The Paste. What they lacked in skill, they made up for in grit and glory. They used not drumkits, but wooden spoons upon pots, pans and even cereal boxes. Chords? No. We had feedback. This is our story.
piss
Piss: Blake
Noise: Prakash, Russ, Nick, Blake
paste
Noise: Prakash, Russ, Nick, Blake
In April of 1999 Russ, Nick, Jeff and I gathered in Nick and Jeff's place of employment. We smoked weed and played music.
angry high
Blake: Guitar/Vox
Nick: Guitar
Russ: Bass
nick on shrooms
Blake: Guitar/Vox
Nick: Guitar
get high
Nick: Guitar
Blake: Guitar
Russ: Bass
On January 22nd 2000, three out of the four members of Eat the Paste got together in the Corte Madera Recreation Center for a bit of a jam session. This being our first time performing on an actual stage, among other things, made it a memorable experience. And though we sorely missed our percussionist Jeff, I think we did well under an unexpected pressure. All three of us managed to play a couple of songs in front of a group of five lovely ladies, and I even managed to whisper out a couple of lyrics. It was a proud moment, demonstrated by the big ass smile I saw on Nick's face when I looked up from my geeetar. Though, apparently our fans were too cool to throw their underwear at us. Next time, Russell. Next time...
Most of the four hour session was recorded with a hand held recording device on two ninety minute tapes (apparently we missed an hour in there somewhere). All in full, rich, Mono. In other words, sound quality is not great, not good, perhaps even "sub-terrainian". Songs are presented chronologically in order to maintain a feel for the progress of the evening. Enjoy!
P.S. Pictures of the event will be appearing soon. Hey look! There they are!
at some future time
Nick: Guitar
Russ: Bass
Blake: Guitar
harmonic distortion
Nick: Guitar
Russ: Piano
Blake: Guitar
smirch
Nick: Guitar
Russ: Piano
Blake: Guitar
smear and perceive
Nick: Bass
Russ: Piano
Blake: Guitar/Vocals
negative guidance (smear and percieve part II)
Nick: Bass
Russ: Piano
Blake: Guitar/Vocals
amuse oneself sadly
Russ: Vocals
Blake: Piano
prairie fire
Nick: Guitar
Russ: Bass
Blake: Piano/Vocals
god is gay (live)
Nick: Guitar
Russ: Bass
Blake: Guitar/Vocals
smear and perceive (live)
Nick: Guitar
Russ: Bass
Blake: Guitar/Vocals
sleep all day
Nick: Bass
Russ: Piano
Blake: Guitar/Vocals
sick
Nick: Noise
Russ: Noise
Blake: Noise/Blatherings
tonight
Nick: Bass
Russ: Piano
Blake: Guitar/Vocals
echelon
Nick: Bass
Russ: Piano
Blake: Guitar
talking to a preacher
Nick: Bass
Russ: Piano
Blake: Guitar/Vocals
pear
Russ: Guitar
Blake: Bass
loss of breath
Nick: Bass
Russ: Guitar
Blake: Guitar/Vocals
cold air
Nick: Guitar
Russ: Bass
Blake: Guitar
red sky black
Nick: Guitar
Russ: Bass
Blake: Guitar/Vocals
if i lost myself
Nick: Guitar
Russ: Bass
Blake: Guitar/Vocals
medicine
Nick: Guitar
Russ: Bass
Blake: Guitar/Vocals
never winter
Nick: Guitar
Russ: Guitar
Blake: Bass/Vocals
sonic forest
Nick: Guitar
Russ: Guitar
Blake: Bass/Vocals
At long last we have some recordings with drums. Jeff is a natural drummer, knowing when and where to place the most beautiful of percussive vibrations. This was my first time EVER playing with a drummer, let alone one from OUR band. Sweet! Words cannot explain. Unfortunately we were once again one man short. Our lead geeetarist was abscent, having ventured east. He'll regret it. :) The quality of the recordings was imporved this time with a change of mic positioning and amp arrangement. This session was recorded on a Taylor Dayne tape, Ghostbusters II tape, and Paula Abdul's 'Forever your Girl'. Enjoy.
airwave smack (2.31mb)
Jeff: Drums
Russ: Guitar
Blake: Bass/Vocals
ex-con (5.17mb)
Jeff: Drums
Russ: Guitar
Blake: Bass
in the meantime (3.65mb)
Jeff: Drums
Russ: Bass
Blake: Guitar/Vocals
no aim (2.69mb)
Jeff: Drums
Russ: Bass
Blake: Guitar/Vocals
season of the cannibal (3.91mb)
Jeff: Drums
Russ: Bass
Blake: Guitar
seperation (1.23mb)
Jeff: Drums
Russ: Bass
Blake: Guitar
stride (1.98mb)
Jeff: Drums
Russ: Guitar
Blake: Bass
waste of time (4.02mb)
Jeff: Drums
Russ: Bass
Blake: Guitar/Vocals
On May 21st 2000, half of Eat the Paste was united. Russell and I looked from up on high, unto the beauty of acoustic instruments. It was a hot, sweaty day... 97 degrees of pure pleasure. The session was fueled by tequila and hacky sack. We even layed down a couple songs on the 4-track (4T), just for the hell of it. The rest is history. I present to you... the tether ball sessions:
formication
Russ: Bass
Blake: Guitar
i can't remember (instrumental) (4T)
Russ: Bass
Blake: Guitar
i can't remember
Russ: Bass
Blake: Guitar/Vocals
save me
Russ: Bass
Blake: Guitar/Vocals
sleep all day (4T)
Russ: Bass
Blake: Guitar/Vocals
on the sidewalk
Russ: Bass
Blake: Guitar/Vocals
Jah almighty
Russ: Guitar
Blake: Bass/Vocals
sonic truth
Russ: Guitar
Blake: Bass