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punkhaus

by overjoy

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Random 05:04
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San Siro 05:59
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Sub marine cable 05:10
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Mother 2 04:57
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ST_ESS 06:53
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Sideshow freak 04:44
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Metropolis 04:46
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Make a stand 05:01
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Horizontal 06:18
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Can you hear the lion? 06:04
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Nintendo 04:52
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This album could have been subtitled 'The best of overjoy 1999 - 2007' Although a handful of other works from this time, (still unfinished), exist, 'punkhaus', (the original name for the album), represents the most complete of the works from my 'overjoy' period. Some of these songs have been made available at times online, but this is the first time they have been offered as a complete collection for download / purchase.
Some of the earlier tracks, (Sideshow freak, Metropolis, Horizontal, Can you hear the lion? and Nintendo) were recorded completely on an Ensoniq TS10 synth workstation purchased in 1993, which to this day, still serves as my loyal midi keyboard of choice.
Although 'Make a stand' is the only song that includes vocals, and was the first written and recorded, it kicked off my overjoy adventure and still remains one of my strongest works to date. The song explores the world of an alcoholic, the damage it causes, and the support family can make in getting that person back on track.
The rest of the tracks on the album are instrumental. I was heavily influenced by the urban, smooth, acid jazz / downbeat music of the late 90's early 2000's, St Germain, Llorca, Jazzanova, and Minus8 to name a few, and there is also more than a little homage paid to the great Miles Davis, whose later works, before his death in 1991, especially the album Tutu, played a part in shaping the overjoy sound. Other influences from that time include The Chemical Brothers and Groove Armada.
All these songs were recorded at home in various locations of Wellington, New Zealand and although some of the later pieces were more professionally mixed and mastered, most are demos at best.
For this I make no apologies. They are what they are. All the works have been remastered for this collection.
I hope you enjoy this collection of work.

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released October 16, 2016

Written, recorded and produced by Paul Seccombe. All sounds by Paul Seccombe except Bass Guitar on tracks 1, 2 & 3 by Jeremy Hay. Additional mixing and production on 'Make a stand' by Mark Gittings.

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Standing Independent Music (NZ) New Zealand

Standing Independent Music (NZ) manages the music compositions / artist projects of Paul Seccombe. Paul is an English born Singer-Songwriter- Producer who lives in New Zealand. He has been a prolific song writer since 1978, and this site is designed to profile his vast catalogue of work. His latest project is alternative R&B, lo-fi hip hop, nu-jazz project 'yardfire' See social media links below ... more

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