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− | [[image:C2m. | + | [[image:C2m.jpg|right|thumb|Countdown To Meltdown - LP]] |
− | '''''Countdown to Meltdown''''' was an album released by indietronic project luna spark in 2006. The LP was, from scratch, entirely written, recorded and mixed within the month of February | + | '''''Countdown to Meltdown''''' was an album released by indietronic project luna spark in 2006. The LP was, from scratch, entirely written, recorded and mixed within the month of February, and released in early March. |
==Tracklisting== | ==Tracklisting== | ||
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==About== | ==About== | ||
− | ''Countdown To Meltdown'' was written and recorded in conjunction with the [http://fawm.org February Album Writing Month](FAWM) - a site establised to encourage songwriters to get motivated, out of whatever ruts they may have, to bust any writers block. After failing to complete either of the previous albums he'd been working on for the previous year, [[tracey exenola]] took on the challenge laid down by FAWM, and completed the album in a little over three weeks, taking approximately 60 hours from scratch.<br><br> | + | ''Media'' was released in early/mid 2002, on a limited number of CDs and to the internet in MP3 form. Once again taking luna spark to the #1 spot on mp3.com.au's indie chart, ''Media'' was a step up from the previous year's ''[[Sarah]]'' - more guitars, live bass, guest vocals, rap sections and heavy distortion were all embraced on ''Media'', as opposed to the previous thin, synthetic pop/indie sound. Surprise 'hit' came in the form of ''Over the Rainbow'', a completely unfaithful rendition of the Wizard Of Oz classic, rendered halfway between New Order and the Primal Scream by way of Run DMC.<br><br> |
− | As a result, it wasn't nearly as consistent as 2004's ''[[Simcerity]]'', but contained a couple of worthy entries in the luna spark canon in | + | |
+ | ''Countdown To Meltdown'' was written and recorded in conjunction with the [http://fawm.org February Album Writing Month] (FAWM) - a site establised to encourage songwriters to get motivated, out of whatever ruts they may have, to bust any writers block. After failing to complete either of the previous albums he'd been working on for the previous year, [[tracey exenola]] took on the challenge laid down by FAWM, and completed the album in a little over three weeks, taking approximately 60 hours from scratch.<br><br> | ||
+ | As a result, it wasn't nearly as consistent as 2004's ''[[Simcerity]]'', but contained a couple of worthy entries in the luna spark canon in Burning Bush'' and ''Yellow Kevin''.<br> | ||
==Personnel== | ==Personnel== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
− | * [http://lunaspark.net Official luna spark site] | + | * [http://lunaspark.muzic.net.nz Official luna spark site] |
− | * [http:// | + | * [http://www.mp3.com.au/album.asp?id=14048 Download the EP here] |
* [http://fawm.org February Album Writing Month] | * [http://fawm.org February Album Writing Month] | ||
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