Never heard of them before, but I like what I hear..
Wow - did anyone of you guys ever hear something of a I think swedish band called Plankton? I can not believe what I hear....those guys have such a great sound, only work with vintage stuff and record most of their songs at home in their living room!
Here's a cool link, where you can listen to and download free MP3s of cool guitar oriented music. Among those you will find several different Plankton songs.
http://www.grooveyardrecords.com/mp3.html
The band's link is:
http://www.plankton.nu/music.html
Lots of free music.
I am still impressed of what they are doing.
Never heard of them before, but I like what I hear..
I can't say that I've given up on a flanger cause I've never liked the effect either. I also can't say the same about Tremolo. I hate them both equally. - Tone2TheBone 2009
A friend of mine from Sweden turned me on to them a year or two ago! Awesome stuff! I gotta see if i have any of their albums.
Main Rig - Reverend Wolfman > Korg Pitchblack tuner >Vox Clyde Wah > MXR HW Script Phase 90 > MXR 108 Fuzz > Diaz Texas Ranger > Nova Drive > VL Analog Chorus > ModTone Analog Delay > Vox Night Train > 60's Vox 2x12 (Scumback M75 and Hellatone 30)
Oh ya! Pickadoll rocks! Or should I say funks? Baboon rocks. Great stuff.
I also noticed that the label Grooveyard Records also has Randy Hansen. Another awesome player. When Eddie Van Halen was asked who he liked Randy Hansen and Alan Holdsworth were mentioned. I always wondered what happened to Randy. Such talent.
Grooveyard Records has it goin' on!
"No Tele For you." - The Tele Nazi
Ha! Tele-ish now inbound.
F.Y.I
On the Grooveyard Records site you can download a full length MP3 from each album giving you almost 40 new songs to listen to.
"No Tele For you." - The Tele Nazi
Ha! Tele-ish now inbound.
Originally Posted by Spudman
I have downloaded all of them some moths ago - still a very good CD to listen to when riding long distances!
Ooooh I like that...save page as, save page as, save page as... Like Jimi75 says it is good to listen to while traveling especially!
M29
It's nice to see some love for Plankton!
Sorry for the dead-thread-bump, but since the last post, Plankton have released a further two albums, which I feel it is my duty to inform y'all of!
The first (self-titled) album was a retro-jammish affair, taking all the things we loved about 70s guitar, and pumping the album full of it, with a unique take on the traditional rock song styles.
The second (Humble Colossus) tightened up on the composition side, without sacrificing any of the awesome chops.
Near the end of 2006 though, they released "3", and I have never heard anything remotely like it. It seriously felt like a paradigm shift in guitar-music.
A week or so ago, they released their fourth (Ocean Tales), which, judging by the exponential increase in quality since their debut, I'm pretty sure can cure cancer. It is dangerously, absurdly good.
I don't think they're on Grooveyard Records anymore, so you have to send them an email and order it from the band direct, but mine arrived within a week, so.
But don't take my word for it, 'cause their site contains two songs from the new album, and two songs from 3 (including Cosmic Bridge, an arguable best).
Bon Appetit.
Some seriously good guitar work there.
Thanks for the bump, I'd missed this completely. Great musicians!
Guitars
Wilburn Versatare, '52 FrankenTele(Fender licensed parts), Fender USA Roadhouse Strat, Fender USA Standard B-bender Telecaster, Agile AL 3000 w/ WCR pickups, Ibanez MIJ V300 Acoustic, Squier Precision Bass,
Amps
Ceriatone Overtone Special, Musicman 212 Sixty-Five, Fender Blues Jr., Peavey Classic 30, Fender Super Reverb, Traynor YCV-40 WR Anniversary w/ matching 1x12 ext. cab, Epiphone SoCal 50w head w/ matching 4x12 cab (Lady Luck speakers), Avatar 2x12 semi-open back cab w/ Celestion speakers
Pedals
Digitech Bad Monkey, Digitech Jamman, DVM's ZYS, Goodrich volume pedal
I have both of Plankton's albums......love'em!
LIVE AND LET ROCK!!
As of a couple of years ago, Randy was still playing shows. I haven't seen him in almost 20 years, but I remember him putting on quite the Hendrix tribute. He's a Washington State native, I believe. I saw him in Bellingham, Washington, and I'm pretty sure the last announcement for a show that I saw was also in Bellingham. I didn't realize he was that well known.Originally Posted by Spudman
Just listened to some of the Plankton stuff. Wow. Amazing. I love it.
-Sean
-Sean
Guitars: Lots.
Amphs: More than last year.
Pedals: Many, although I go straight from guitar to amp more often lately.
Now I've got all three albums plus the Rare Tracks album. Love their music...
LIVE AND LET ROCK!!
Who ever is in charge of album cover design has a great eye.
Guitars: Epiphone Les Paul Ultra; pretty red Squier Acoustic;
Amps: Vox VT30;
Pedals: Dunlop Fuzz Face; Dunlop Crybaby Wah
My kids have: Squier Affinity Stratocaster MII; Fender G-DEC; Squire Acoustic; Jay Turser Strat-copy, Roland Cube amp
"I am a sworn enemy of the saccharine, and a believer in grace over karma." Bono 2001
Guitars
Wilburn Versatare, '52 FrankenTele(Fender licensed parts), Fender USA Roadhouse Strat, Fender USA Standard B-bender Telecaster, Agile AL 3000 w/ WCR pickups, Ibanez MIJ V300 Acoustic, Squier Precision Bass,
Amps
Ceriatone Overtone Special, Musicman 212 Sixty-Five, Fender Blues Jr., Peavey Classic 30, Fender Super Reverb, Traynor YCV-40 WR Anniversary w/ matching 1x12 ext. cab, Epiphone SoCal 50w head w/ matching 4x12 cab (Lady Luck speakers), Avatar 2x12 semi-open back cab w/ Celestion speakers
Pedals
Digitech Bad Monkey, Digitech Jamman, DVM's ZYS, Goodrich volume pedal
Thanks for the update Hercy B. Goode, I put in an order for (Ocean Tales) today.
M