Everywhere at the end of time stages 16 complete s. Prolific producer of sonic pranks and nightmarish ambient soundscapes. We, so tired of all the darkness in our lives by leyland kirby, released 28 september 2017 1. James leyland kirby is the real name of the caretaker, an artist formerly known as. Back in the 90s, vvm became notorious for its out of control live shows and destruction of pop music, in particular a rendition of chris deburghs soft rock. On it, kirby mined a vein of hauntological music where old ballroom dance albums were dissected and manipulated to the point of being unrecognizable, leaving only vague hints of melodies and rhythms. Get all 27 kirby krackle releases available on bandcamp and save 35% includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality downloads of i wanna social distance with u, baby yoda 2019 kirby krackle holiday single, snake in the garden fall 2019 single, i love you 3000 summer single 2019, im stuck in a human centipede for christmas. Find james leyland kirby discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Theyre a driving force in everything he does, from the experimental pop edits of vvm to the slomo suites of his wildly ambitious triple album sadly, the future is no longer what it was then theres the caretaker, a popular solo project best summed up by the title of. Pure roots reggae junglist, krak in dub works with jamaican legends such as capleton and demolition man, he lays down screaming riddims and blazing basslines improving liveset and kicking dance floors. Free caretaker album the quietus, february 15th, 2012 08. His work under the caretaker moniker has been characterised as exploring memory and the gradual deteoriation of it, nostalgia, and melancholia. Initially the project was inspired by the haunted ballroom scene in the 1980 film the shining, with his first several releases consisting of treated and.
Ill be posting all my songs for free until ive completed my ep. In recent years his tireless trawl through obsolete 78rpm discovered in a stockport record shop have provided the source material for a ghostly new sound centred around that school of hauntology identified by simon reynolds. Leyland kirby i wanted to be a bumblebee when i was a child. Leyland kirby releases free 40track album, shares lengthy. Before reading pinter i was already acquinted and familiar with the works of stoppard, beckett and ionesco all of whom seem quite alike to pinter. Birth day two fairly lightsilly little songs that came about as i was writing down some of the anxiousidiotic thoughts in my head while i was cleaning the house last friday in the first couple days of quarantine. A6 things that are beautiful and transient the caretaker. We, so tired of all the darkness in our lives leyland kirby. Including in time new albums by the caretaker, leyland kirby and the. With an empty bliss beyond this world, his second fulllength foray as the caretaker, kirby tackles amnesia, building on his previous work with the subject in 2005s theoretically pure anterograde amnesia.
Overview v biography v discography v songs v credits v related v. Katy kirby for sure 32020, released 20 march 2020 1. He brings the sound global, from south america to eastern europe earning full respect from the jamaican artistry and inspiring a whole new. Jun 28, 2011 james kirby may not be familiar to some by his own name, but for the last two decades, hes been recording vast amounts of music under monikers like vvm, the stranger, and the caretaker, to name but a few. Forget all that you know, unexpect all the expected. The caretaker the advantage of a bad memory is that one enjoys several times the same good things for the first time. Includes unlimited streaming of dreamland invasion via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Find james leyland kirby discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Sep 22, 2016 a6 things that are beautiful and transient by the caretaker, released 22 september 2016. Its available to stream and download from the kirbys bandcamp page.
Kirby krackle by kirby krackle, released 29 january 2009 1. The caretaker explores music and memory, sampling vintage music and steeping it in melancholy nostalgia. Vvm the death of rave a partial flashback leyland kirby. On it, kirby mined a vein of hauntological music where old ballroom dance albums were dissected and manipulated to the point of being unrecognizable, leaving only vague hints of melodies and. The final stage in leyland kirbys epic sixpart cycle exploring. Krankland is the new project of thomas werbrouck little trouble kids.
He brings the sound global, from south america to eastern europe earning full respect from the jamaican artistry and inspiring a whole new generation to embrace the reggaejunglist movement. I browsed onto the homepage of bandcamp, and stumbled upon this pretty cover which caught my eye. It went on to become one of leyland kirby s longestrunning acts, going from 1999 to 2019. The caretaker releases album for free download fact magazine. Multidisciplinary experimental musician and competitive darts player born in england on may 9, 1974. The caretaker was a longrunning project by electronic musician james leyland kirby, who also records as vvm. Kirbys second solo departure welcomes a full sound that is anything but lonesome. The caretaker started as an atmospheric side project to vvm, using 78 rpm and ballroom recordings in tribute to the haunted ballroom scene from the shining. A tribute to the caretaker, is a collaborative effort of over 90 artists, paying tribute to the visionary works of leyland kirby in particular his caretaker project, a longrunning ambient affair exploring memory, nostalgia, and more recently, the effects of dementia.
Apr 29, 2016 kirby by aesop rock, released 29 april 2016 includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Friedrich nietzsche everywhere, an empty bliss, released 26 february 2019 1. I listened, and i kept listening, and i finished the paper in the time it took to get through the whole album. James leyland kirby is the real name of the caretaker, an artist formerly known as vvm. Last time we heard from leyland kirby vvm, the stranger, the caretaker, he gave us persistent repetition of phrases, one of 2008s most gorgeous yet underrated albums. The new puritans facilitated by the love and support of family, friends and kind peers. Extra patience after sebald now available from leyland james kirbys bandcamp page. Kirby s music fused grainy ballroom ambience with a softly deteriorating sense of time, history, and self. James kirby may not be familiar to some by his own name, but for the last two decades, hes been recording vast amounts of music under monikers like vvm, the stranger, and the caretaker, to name but a few.
I was told about this site from someone i played team fortress 2 with, and decided to sell some music here. Get all 7 the wandering caretaker releases available on bandcamp and save 35% includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality downloads of antic cosmogony, the land of distant echoes, cosmic seas, far from earth, alien codex, the fabulous space orchestra, and nebulous forestia. It is brilliant and i really am confused to see such low rating of pinters plays here on goodreads. It went on to become one of leyland kirbys longestrunning acts, going from 1999 to 2019. Im taking my time to write songs that are special to me, and maybe that could become special to you in their own way. The caretaker everywhere at the end of time stages 16. An empty bliss beyond this world the caretaker bandcamp. Kirby ep by kirby sybert, released 04 november 2016 1. Includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Every record is shipped in original factoryapplied shrink wrap and has never been touched by human. Born as a solo effort, now coming to fruition as a group. Photo by matt wilkinson memories dont just light the cobwebbed corners of leyland kirby s mind. Lanks is the solo project of australian artist writer producer, will cuming. Xr2 mk1 sale waterpark the idea for the death of rave was conceived in early 2006 after a visit to the berghain.
Well all go riding on a rainbow by the caretaker, released 01 july 2003 1. Put me away cascading soundscapes blended with acoustic guitars, poppy vocals and synthy undertones. I usually make music as a hobby, using basic instruments without many effects. I like video games, so my music is styled like video game music. Dusty hiphop beats with odd tinges, featuring notable guests milo, chester watson and nolan the ninja. Active since 1996, under a wide range of aliases, most notably vvm, the caretaker, the stranger, and this one, under which he has been releasing works since 2009. Leyland kirby sadly, the future is no longer what it was.
His work under the caretaker moniker has been characterised as exploring memory and the gradual deterioration of it, nostalgia, and melancholia. James kirby the caretaker interview tiny mix tapes. Initially the project was inspired by the haunted ballroom scene in the 1980 film the. Richard dawson im richard, ive been writing and recording as a solo artist for about 6 months. The caretaker everywhere at the end of time stage 6 5. The caretaker is the last play i read from the pinters collection i now investigate. Compiled from unreleased archival works by leyland kirby. Initially the project was inspired by the haunted ballroom scene in the 1980 film the shining, with his first several releases consisting of. I tend to use a lot of chiptune or midi instruments, sometimes using pianos or guitars. A6 things that are beautiful and transient from everywhere at. Track list breaks my heart each time last ditch legacy diminishing emotion staring down the sun protection each record is protected within its record sleeve by a white vellum antidust sleeve. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from leyland kirby at the discogs marketplace. Theyre maybe a little more frivolous than i would have written at this very momentthe weight of this. Mosaic of a glass shard from life kirby of kirby and the vibe tribe releasing a self titled ep track listing 1.
Snug04 leyland james kirby cosmic dennis greenidge. Every record is shipped in original factoryapplied shrink wrap and has never been touched by human hands. I was told about this site from someone i played team fortress 2 with. More coming each weekend till ive completed sold out. Irvine, california rock 9 collection items 7 followers. The first part of leyland kirby, aka the caretakers, sadly, the future is no longer what it was series, originally released back in 2009 and now finally reissued. He started to fuck his sleeping milf neighbour ass. Kirby by aesop rock, released 29 april 2016 includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Back in the 90s, vvm became notorious for its out of control live shows and destruction of pop music, in particular a rendition of chris deburghs soft rock classic lady in red. World class entertainment in brass leyland band registered charity no. Kirbys music fused grainy ballroom ambience with a softly deteriorating sense of time, history, and self. Vvm the death of rave a partial flashback by leyland kirby, released 29 may 2014 1. Packaging all items are shipped brandnew and unopened in original packaging.
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