Cyclobe

Simon Norris, Stephen Thrower

“Cyclobe are a duo formed in the mid-nineties by Stephen Thrower and Ossian Brown, both of whom were members of the esoteric musick group Coil in different periods of the band’s life. With Cyclobe, Thrower and Brown venture deeper into unearthly aural territories, creating dramatic psychedelic works seething with mutant texture. Cyclobe in 2007 are about to take a new step into live performance, aided by Thighpaulsandra (synthesizers), Cliff Stapleton (hurdy gurdy), and film projections generated by Cyclobe and the London artist/filmmaker Anna Thew. This live debut performance precedes the release of a series of 4-track Cds and their next full length studio album, to be released later in the year. Their previous works include the albums Luminous Darkness, The Visitors and Paraparaparalellogrammatica (the latter in collaboration with Nurse With Wound).”


Luminous Darkness (1999)


1 Distender (1:04)
2 Big Animal (4:06)
3 Inevitable Black Horn (5:07)
4 Strange Hotel (2:48)
5 Thinking Feeling (4:44)
6 You're Not Alone, You're Dreaming (4:53)
Clarinet [Bass] - Niall Webb
Viola - Calina De La Mare
7 Teen Angel No. 9 (1:33)
8 Bestial Celestial (2:37)
9 Red Demise (7:34)
10 Particle Accelerator (2:03)
11 Earth Finisher (4:22)
12 Telepath (2:14)
13 Nightcap With Nadir (8:57)
14 The Blue And The Green (4:04)
15 Genius Loki (3:45)
Clarinet [Bass] - Niall Webb
Viola - Calina De La Mare
16 Each And Every Word Must Die (5:33)

Tracks 13 & 15 were originally commissioned for theatre projects by David Ellis/The Address.
Dedicate it to memory: Derek Jarman, Mr Sebastian
Free dream power to Ty Cashe


http://rapidshare.com/files/258613917/Cyclobe_-_Luminous_Darkness.rar


Each And Every Word Must Die (II)2004



Original title music for Death Bed: The Bed That Eats
Recorded at Strange Hotel, London, Summer 2003.

This disc is a Limited Edition of 32 hand-numbered copies, to accompany the signed Cult Epics DVD of DEATH BED.

http://rapidshare.com/files/261144038/Each_And_Every_Word_Must_Die__ii_.mp3




The Visitors (2001)


1 Sentinels (13:52)
Hurdy Gurdy - Ossian Brown
2 Brightness Falls From The Air (4:00)
Cello - Sarah Willson*
Violin - Calina De La Mare
3 First Memorable Conversation With A Chimera (9:07)
4 If You Want To See That Nothing Is Left (3:02)
Cello - Sarah Willson*
Violin - Calina De La Mare
5 Strix Nebulosa (6:33)
Woodwind [Diple] - Ossian Brown
6 The Body Feels Light And Wants To Fly (8:38)
7 Replaced By His Constellation (11:05)

harmiton, Jan 24, 2004 [Discogs]
This second release from Cyclobe is in my opinion better than the first one. They have developed their idea further and there seems to be more structure and coherence in the music. Electronics are here on the front, they are abstract but evocative. In a sense the feeling I get from the album is very Lovecraftian for some reason. The electronics remind me sometimes of Coil and sometimes of artists from the austrian Mego label. The acoustics instruments complement the electronics. Ossian Browns hurdy gurdy is especially interesting and manages to generate a very distinctive dronelike sound. One of the tracks has strings and the feeling of the song is almost Romantic with the strings laden with emotions, although the electronics crackle on the background adding a sinister feels to the track. Overall a fine release from Cyclobe, I am waiting for their upcoming release which should be a collaboration with Nurse With Wound.



http://rapidshare.com/files/258632664/Cyclobe_-_The_Visitors.rar





Pathfinder 7" (2003)


A Remember, Archangels Protect Us... (8:06)
B Pathfinder (5:44)

Limited edition of 100 black vinyls.
Limited edition of 100 white vinyls.


http://rapidshare.com/files/258146944/cyclobe_-_2003_-_pathfinder_7__.rar




From the CD : Emre [Dark Matter] 2000 on
Source Research



http://rapidshare.com/files/258284967/Cyclobe__Silent_Key__Emre_.mp3



news
http://www.cyclobe.com/

Interviews
http://www.ikonenmagazin.de/interview/Cylobe.htm


http://drugie.here.ru/achtung/cyclobeinter.htm



Nurse With Wound & Cyclobe - Paraparaparallelogrammatica


"Original material by Nurse With Wound (Steven Stapleton and Colin Potter).
Recorded 2001-2003.
Dismantled, raped and set fire to by Cyclobe (Ossian Brown and Stephen Thrower)."


Bells - Ossian Brown , Thighpaulsandra Flute, Saxophone - Hansi Fischer , Tim Belbe Guitar [Apocalyptic] - David Tibet Hurdy Gurdy - Cliff Stapleton


http://rapidshare.com/files/262122153/nww_cyclobe_-_angry_eelectric_finger__vol._2.rar




Possession


In 1980, Stephen formed POSSESSION with Victor Watkins and Anna Virgina War (aka Tiny, currently singer of indie group Ultrasound). They released one album The Thin White Arms, Obtusely Angled At The Elbow, Methodically Dipping And Emerging (A-Mission, 1984). Label boss Gordon Hope was also briefly a member.

A1 Distortion (8:10)
A2 Control And The Subject (13:12)
A3 For Andre Gide (2:40)
B1 Little Girls (5:15)
B2 Fundamentals II (6:30)
B3 Fatale (5:40)
B4 Recreation Of The Past (4:25)


http://rapidshare.com/files/259206300/Possession_-_The_Thin__White_Arms__Obtusely_Angled_At_The_Elbow__Methodically_Dipping_And_Emerging.rar