Back to land, the quartets followup to west, is the first wooden shjips record to be conceived outside of san francisco. West pandemonium 2920 dundas west junction kops records 229 queen west, 1811 danforth paramusic 66 dundas st. Wooden shjips are from san francisco, but the concentrated ferocity of the freakouts on their two veryunderground releasesa whitelabel teninch ep the band gave away the first 300 copies and a clearvinyl single dance, californiaarrives via the 70s germanicguitar lunacy of guru guru and the confrontational repetition of vu. The bands three albums show a great example of how scifi synthesisers, fuzz drenched guitars, driving basslines, pumping drum beats and reverbd vocals can come together to make the freshest sounding space. Wooden shjips tour dates 2020 wooden shjips concert. Cheap tickets to all wooden shjips tour dates are available on cheaptickets. Somewhere between 2011s west and 20s back to land, members of the bay area psych rock act wooden shjips left their picturesque home base of san francisco for the rainier environments of portland, oregon. Wooden shjips flight live in san francisco raven sings the. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from wooden shjips at the discogs marketplace. The band succeed at sounding rooted in the acidtinged rock experiments of the 60s and 70s without ever coming across as kitsch or laboured. Wooden shjips pronounced ships is an american experimental and psychedelic rock band from san francisco, california their sound has been described as experimental, minimalist, drone rock, and spacey psychedelic rock. Wooden shjips share new track red line, announce tour dates. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
Live in san francisco, june 8, 2018, released 12 april 2019 this album does not include streaming via bandcamp or digital download. Get wooden shjips setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other wooden shjips fans for free on. Wooden shjips 201212 the independent, san francisco ca setlist. We are always happy to be sent stuff to listen to and write about we would prefer physical copies of singlesepsalbums but we do realise that in some cases it is just not practical. Recorded for japan is a compilation album containing songs recorded between april and june 2011 to aid the victims of the earthquake, resulting tsunami, and nuclear emergency that happened on march 11th, 2011 in japan.
Ripley johnson and omar ahsanuddin moved to oregon, where the lush climates became a major influence on the songwriting. Fortunately the techsavvy folks at nyc taper were on hand with an edirol r44 fourtrack recorder and a pair of neumann km. It is too easy to look at art as being separate to sociopolitical events to talk of the swingings 60s and the opulent 80s as a fun time and nothing. Wooden shjips fourth album heads further into the earthier direction of its 2011 predecessor, west, and casts even more radiant rays of golden. Wooden shjips are back with a surprisingly mellow record that is destined to be the psychedelic sound of the summer. Prior to 2006, wooden shjips was an experiment in primitive and minimalist rock. Strange things are happening is the blog for thee psychedelicatessen. We would like to extend heartfelt thanks to these amazing collaborators, without whom this record would not exist.
Wooden shjips01 we ask you to ride02 losin time03 lucys ride04 blue sky bends05 shine like suns. In seven tracks it covers a lot of territory, but dont be surprised if the view looks familiar at each stop, marked on every side by. East zoinks music and books 1019 bloor west the tiny record shop 804 queen east. Includes unlimited streaming of west via the free bandcamp app, plus high quality download in mp3, flac and more. On their eponymous debut album, wooden shjips have pulled off one of the key psych releases of 2007. Wooden shjips everybody knows official music video duration. Find wooden shjips discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Theres a nearunobtainable authenticity to the bands sound that proves their devotion to the cause these guys arent just aligning themselves to. At the time, dropping the needle on a wooden shjips song like 2006s shrinking moon for you was to be reminded that the best and most effective rock and roll is usually the most simpleand if its an especially lysergic form of rock, its best if the feedback and repetition are dialed all the way up. Wooden shjips dos theres no shortage of psychedelic rock bands these days, but wooden shjips have to rank among the more interesting, inventive groups operating within that genre. While you were out trickortreating halloween night, san franciscos pysch overlords wooden shjips were engaged in a densely droning freakfest with the vivian girls, crystal stilts and religious knives at 171 lombardy in brooklyns greenpoint neighborhood. The latest and most compelling album from wooden shjips doesnt mess with the formula of previous releases, but does add more consistency to an already dependable sound of heavy drone. Back to land, the quartet s followup to west, is the first wooden shjips record to be conceived outside of san francisco.
The songs were written during the summer of 2017 by singer and guitarist ripley johnson as an antidote to the pervasive anxiety both political. Wooden shjips 01 we ask you to ride02 losin time03 lucys ride04 blue sky bends. They have been compared to suicide, spacemen 3, loop, the velvet underground, the doors, soft machine, guru guru, the black angels and many more. Wooden shjips, longtime leaders of the contemporary psychedelic movement, expand their sound with v.
Complete your purchase to save the mp3 version to your music library. The last of our wooden shjips tickets for the july 11th gig at central station,wrexham will be on sale from 10. Wooden shjips shjips in the night live in san francisco, june 8, wooden. Check out first listen to a live version of wests flight below. The quartet of omar ahsanuddin, dusty jermier, nash whalen and ripley johnson augment their already rich sound with laid back, classic summer songs.
Wooden shjips are clearly inspired by the psychedelic music of 40 years ago and also the emerging music of a germany coming to terms with all the horror of nazism that came from the same period. A reminder of the simple power of peace and beauty, v. Their sound has been described as experimental, minimalist, drone rock, and spacey psychedelic rock. The forthcoming followup to 2011s west is the first wooden shjips lp to be conceived outside of san francisco, as band members ripley johnson and.
You can find the list of wooden shjips tour dates here. Wooden shjips come back to land with lush new album spin. Ride on wooden shjips, longtime leaders of the contemporary psychedelic movement, expand their sound with v. Wooden shjips01 we ask you to ride02 losin time03 lucys ride04 blue sky bends05 shine like suns volume one01 shrinking moon for you02 deaths not your friend03 space clothes04 clouds over earthquake05 dance, california radio edit06 sol 07. West is a music studio album recording by wooden shjips psychedelicspace rockprogressive rock released in 2011 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Attica was my number one album for last year and wussy, if i had owned it at the time, would have been my number one album for 2009, because i think its even better. Wooden shjips west is featured on our list, thrill jockey. Jason powers recording, cooper crain mixing, rob frye sax, timothy stollenwerk mastering, jaime zuverza art. West by wooden shjips, released 02 september 2011 1. San franciscos wooden shjips have made more headway on this side of the atlantic than most, with a slightly more conventional, even earthbound variant.
The management wishes to emphasize that no promises visavis your entertainment have been guaranteed and for all intents and purposes, intimations of enlightenment fall under the legal definition of entertainment. Wooden shjips headline huichica music festival in sonama, california this june a pioneer in a new breed of microfestival, huichica is built on the concept that wine, food, and music are best shared in beautiful, intimate settings with a warm and friendly attitude. Wooden shjips is a space rockpsychedelic rock band from san francisco, usa. Wooden shjips identity had always been somewhat rooted in their place in the san francisco scene, going so far as to have an aerial photo of the golden gate bridge adorn the cover of.
Shjips play a quick trio of dates in the long nights of high summer in the us midwest. It still sounds like wooden shjips as all the elements are all in place with tight unfussy drumming and. They play a cool blend of stoogessuicidespacemen 3 style rock music with a distinct touch of 60s psychedelia. It is the perfect summer album, brimming with optimism and a peaceful energy, aptly timed for release at the height of spring. A land where a few extra js never hurt anybodyin wooden shjips world, its always july, just slightly after sunset, on a californian beach road. Rising wooden shjips, as it is today, started in 2006. Their sound crosses the icy garage rock of early echo and the bunnymen with the sunbleached tremolopunk of the scientists. Search all wooden shjips events and get last minute tickets with a 150% moneyback guarantee. Wooden shjips is a trancerock quartet from san francisco consisting of omar ahsanuddin drums, dusty jermier bass, nash whalen organ, and ripley johnson guitar and vocals. Wooden shjips west 2011 theres the real world and then theres wooden shjips world.
For one thing these guys manage to sound heavy and robust without resorting to piling up the fuzz levels, but beyond that they manage to capture the same spirit. The second volume of collected scraps from the bilges of wooden shjips provides a handy sampler of the bands monomaniacal music. West, from 2011, continues improvement, the sound is cleaned up but the. Been digging psychedelic drone rock band wooden shjips for some time now. Their music is a balm of sorts, a respite from the insanity that, through its regenerative abilities, empowers continued, calm resistance. Listen to wooden shjips, the linchpins of the current san francisco psychedelic scene, and the answer is definitely in the affirmative.
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