Offshore - Bake Haus - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

One of 2007's best local albums -The Oregonian (12/28/07) InchImagine Beck feeling nostalgic for his Queen albums, and you're on the right track in a quest to pin down the idiosyncratic appeal of Two Ghosts. BEDM singer/songwriter Jon Ragel adorns his indie-boy anxieties with turntable twists and majestic flourishes-backing vocal choruses, stately strings-resulting in 15 songs that consistently engage and challenge the eardrums. Aside from a knack for hooks and splashes of vivid electronic color, Ragel has a dramatic voice that covers a lot of ground, from sweet soul man to beleaguered bohemian to near operatic peaks of impassioned pop. Highly recommended.Inch -John Chandler, Portland Monthly best of the city '07 (8/07) 'rich and orchestral, strings and cymbals populate many of the open spaces on the album. Powerful yet concave, Boy Eats Drum Machine is able to massage the senses in all directions. After rising to the crescendo, and falling to level ground, I am tempted to start the ride all over again.' - Robert Karmin, Puremusic 'Interlaced with saxophone, organ, violin, cello, flute, accordion, and weightless female vocals courtesy of Laura Gibson, Two Ghosts is a treasure chest of instrumentation, arranged masterfully around a powerful story arch of emotions that rise, climax, and fall like last night's dream you still can't shake.' - Jenny Tatone, Portland Mercury.

Two years on from the sad and untimely passing of Ewan Robertson aka Offshore, his tag Big Dada can announce the of a last album from the Aberdonian musician and designer. The tracks for the new record, 'Offshore' were all more or less completed before his death in 2012. His family, his partner and the tag have pieced the album together as close to his original intentions as they could manage, to create a suite of music which in it's openness, beauty, humor and joyfulness, both hints at what Ewan could have gone on to achieve, and celebrates what a unique and lovely human being and musician he was. In addition, artists including Ikonika, Amon Tobin, Blue Daisy, Slugabed, Mamiko Moto, Lockah and Enchante have all contributed remixes and expect videos and photographs from long time collaborators. The sadness felt by those who knew and loved Ewan is still very real, but this record is a chance to celebrate what a unique and talented individual he was. In that spirit, please enjoy your first taste of the record, InchOff Peak.Inch All profits from the record are to go to the Marfan Trust at his families choosing, it was the condition that affected Ewan.

Haydn / Eber / Leipzig Radio Sym - Seasons [COMPACT DISCS] date 05/22/2012