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Amps for Christ

Amps For Christ is the current music project of Man Is the Bastard and Bastard Noise veteran and metal/noise pioneer Henry Barnes. The project is based out of Claremont, California.

Amps for Christ
Amps for Christ at Club W71, Weikersheim, 2016
Background information
OriginClaremont, California, United States
GenresExperimental rock
Years active1995?–present
MembersHenry Barnes
Website

Concept edit

Conceptually, Amps for Christ originated in 1996, when Barnes met recording enthusiast and The Dull band member Enid Snare. Barnes decided that he wanted to combine his experience with experimental noise and extreme metal with his love for traditional folk music, classical composition and jazz. Barnes and his friend and fellow Man Is the Bastard veteran Joel Cornell started Two Ambiguous Figures, in which Barnes played the sitar and Cornell played the tabla. Fiddling with the traditional Indian instruments led to the creation of Amps for Christ, known for its esoteric and geographically diverse instrumentation. Barnes also wanted to add an element of technical sound making to the project. Barnes and his collaborators often modify or create their own musical instruments in order to get specific sounds for their tracks. Some examples of these instrument and sound creations include stringed instruments, pre-amps, amplifiers and other acoustic instruments. Barnes reportedly is fascinated with waveform manipulation, a theme that is prominent throughout Amps for Christ.

Influences edit

Barnes, well known in the experimental music scene, attributes his desire to experiment with sound to his eclectic childhood tastes in music. Barnes' interest in folk music stemmed from his mother, a traditional ballad singer and folk music enthusiast. Barnes' father, an avid John Cage enthusiast, jazz singer/songwriter, and washboardist, also had a large effect on the project that would become Amps for Christ. Barnes also credits his grandmother, a church organist, with great effect on his music.[1] The music's political component derives in part from the left wing ideals of Man is the Bastard.

Works edit

Amps for Christ strives for diversity among its musical creations, which, perhaps intentionally, makes the project hard to define. The tracks put out by Amps for Christ are experimental sound ventures that attempt a fluid and organic union with folk poetry and structured acoustic music. Some are mostly noise (Imitation) whereas other tracks refer to the European folk tradition (Enid's Rant). Many are also reminiscent of early 70's American folk-rock (Flowers And Leaves). The project emphasizes multicultured, multilayered, and multi-genred composition as well as broadly ranged themes. Many tracks treat love, peace, problems with modern capitalism, and Barnes' relationship with God (Branches).[citation needed]

Other members and guest appearances edit

Amps for Christ projects often include Enid Snarb on electronics, Tara Tikki Tavi on Chinese instruments/vocals and Charlie White with poetry.[2]

Barnes' friends make guest appearances on tracks, notably Marz of Pyramids On Mars, members of Scam (band), VomitToxin, Barnes' brother R. Barnes, and Barnes' dad R.G. Barnes.[1]

Erika M Anderson, of GOWNS, also appears sometimes, playing guitar notably on "Empire".[3]

Discography edit

  • The Plains of Alluvial, tape (1995, Shrimper)
  • The Secret of the Almost Straight Line, 7" (1996, Westside Audio Labs)
  • Beggars Garden, CD (1997, Shrimper)
  • Thorny Path, LP/CD (1997, Vermiform)
  • Songs from Mt. Ion, CD (1998, Total Annihilation)
  • Circuits, CD (1999, Vermiform)
  • "AFC/Jalopaz split", 7" (1999, Manufracture)
  • Electrosphere, CD (2000, Shrimper)
  • The Oak in the Ashes, CD (2001, Shrimper)
  • "AFC/1-Eyed Cyclops split", 7" (2001, Empty Chairs)
  • The People at Large, CD (2004, 5RC)
  • AFC/Bastard Noise, CD (2005, Helicopter)
  • Every Eleven Seconds, CD (2006, 5RC)
  • Split with woods, Lp (2012, woodist)
  • Split with Winters In Osaka and Eric Wood, Lp (2013 Endtyme/Vorkuta)
  • Canyons Cars And Crows Lp, CD (2014, Shrimper)
  • AFC/NBDY/Rehgrafsivart - Season of the Dog collab LP. (2014, Dog Bless You Records, Czech Republic)
  • AFC/Failings Split 10" (2014, Insulin Addict Records, Macedonia)
  • AFC/Witches of Malibu - Indian Hill collab Cassette (2015 Kitty Play Records)
  • Evil Normal, Cassette (2015 Kitty Play Records)
Source:[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b . Amps For Christ. July 24, 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-07-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ Renzoni, Ronin (April 2, 2004). . fakejazz. Archived from the original on June 21, 2004.
  3. ^ Tavi, Tara (August 25, 2009). "Amps for Christ". Pukekos.
  4. ^ . www.ampsforchrist.com. Archived from the original on June 13, 2006.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

External links edit

  • Official Site
  • Every Eleven Seconds Review
  • Official site

amps, christ, amps, christ, current, music, project, bastard, bastard, noise, veteran, metal, noise, pioneer, henry, barnes, project, based, claremont, california, club, weikersheim, 2016background, informationoriginclaremont, california, united, statesgenrese. Amps For Christ is the current music project of Man Is the Bastard and Bastard Noise veteran and metal noise pioneer Henry Barnes The project is based out of Claremont California Amps for ChristAmps for Christ at Club W71 Weikersheim 2016Background informationOriginClaremont California United StatesGenresExperimental rockYears active1995 presentMembersHenry BarnesWebsiteArchive of the band s website as it appeared in 2006 Contents 1 Concept 2 Influences 3 Works 4 Other members and guest appearances 5 Discography 6 References 7 External linksConcept editConceptually Amps for Christ originated in 1996 when Barnes met recording enthusiast and The Dull band member Enid Snare Barnes decided that he wanted to combine his experience with experimental noise and extreme metal with his love for traditional folk music classical composition and jazz Barnes and his friend and fellow Man Is the Bastard veteran Joel Cornell started Two Ambiguous Figures in which Barnes played the sitar and Cornell played the tabla Fiddling with the traditional Indian instruments led to the creation of Amps for Christ known for its esoteric and geographically diverse instrumentation Barnes also wanted to add an element of technical sound making to the project Barnes and his collaborators often modify or create their own musical instruments in order to get specific sounds for their tracks Some examples of these instrument and sound creations include stringed instruments pre amps amplifiers and other acoustic instruments Barnes reportedly is fascinated with waveform manipulation a theme that is prominent throughout Amps for Christ Influences editBarnes well known in the experimental music scene attributes his desire to experiment with sound to his eclectic childhood tastes in music Barnes interest in folk music stemmed from his mother a traditional ballad singer and folk music enthusiast Barnes father an avid John Cage enthusiast jazz singer songwriter and washboardist also had a large effect on the project that would become Amps for Christ Barnes also credits his grandmother a church organist with great effect on his music 1 The music s political component derives in part from the left wing ideals of Man is the Bastard Works editAmps for Christ strives for diversity among its musical creations which perhaps intentionally makes the project hard to define The tracks put out by Amps for Christ are experimental sound ventures that attempt a fluid and organic union with folk poetry and structured acoustic music Some are mostly noise Imitation whereas other tracks refer to the European folk tradition Enid s Rant Many are also reminiscent of early 70 s American folk rock Flowers And Leaves The project emphasizes multicultured multilayered and multi genred composition as well as broadly ranged themes Many tracks treat love peace problems with modern capitalism and Barnes relationship with God Branches citation needed Other members and guest appearances editAmps for Christ projects often include Enid Snarb on electronics Tara Tikki Tavi on Chinese instruments vocals and Charlie White with poetry 2 Barnes friends make guest appearances on tracks notably Marz of Pyramids On Mars members of Scam band VomitToxin Barnes brother R Barnes and Barnes dad R G Barnes 1 Erika M Anderson of GOWNS also appears sometimes playing guitar notably on Empire 3 Discography editThe Plains of Alluvial tape 1995 Shrimper The Secret of the Almost Straight Line 7 1996 Westside Audio Labs Beggars Garden CD 1997 Shrimper Thorny Path LP CD 1997 Vermiform Songs from Mt Ion CD 1998 Total Annihilation Circuits CD 1999 Vermiform AFC Jalopaz split 7 1999 Manufracture Electrosphere CD 2000 Shrimper The Oak in the Ashes CD 2001 Shrimper AFC 1 Eyed Cyclops split 7 2001 Empty Chairs The People at Large CD 2004 5RC AFC Bastard Noise CD 2005 Helicopter Every Eleven Seconds CD 2006 5RC Split with woods Lp 2012 woodist Split with Winters In Osaka and Eric Wood Lp 2013 Endtyme Vorkuta Canyons Cars And Crows Lp CD 2014 Shrimper AFC NBDY Rehgrafsivart Season of the Dog collab LP 2014 Dog Bless You Records Czech Republic AFC Failings Split 10 2014 Insulin Addict Records Macedonia AFC Witches of Malibu Indian Hill collab Cassette 2015 Kitty Play Records Evil Normal Cassette 2015 Kitty Play Records Source 4 References edit a b Amps For Christ Amps For Christ July 24 2007 Archived from the original on 2007 07 24 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link Renzoni Ronin April 2 2004 Amps for Christ The People at Large fakejazz Archived from the original on June 21 2004 Tavi Tara August 25 2009 Amps for Christ Pukekos Amps for Christ Home Page www ampsforchrist com Archived from the original on June 13 2006 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link External links editAmps for Christ Official Site Every Eleven Seconds Review Man is the Bastard Discography Vermiform Records Official site Retrieved 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