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Artist:Minute 36

Genres:
  • Indie
  • Rock
Great Southern, WA

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Track: The Secret by Minute 36
Track: The SecretGenres:
  • Indie
  • Rock
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Artist: Minute 36

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Track: Era Quondam by Minute 36
Track: Era QuondamGenres:
  • Indie
  • Rock
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About

The project was created by solo composer and multi instrumentalist Kris Nelson during an overnight recording session in an old haunted hospital. The creepy building is situated in the sleepy coastal town of Albany, Western Australia and was an active hospital from 1897 to 1962. Stories of ghostly women and soldiers dressed in turn of the century attire are said to walk the halls, move objects and even slam doors and windows. "I wrote an recorded the song 'Mary' at about 3am in the main operating room, when I listened back to the 4-Track there was an extremely loud and chilling breath that totally drowns out my voice and guitar. Kinda freaked me out as I was the only one in the room at the time." Nelson explains. Blending the organic sounds of double bass, cello, arch top guitar and a two piece drum kit, the spooky upbeat music is then laced with Nelsons cynical yet moving lyrics. The sound falls somewhere between a horror movie score and a tortured pop song with a unique tongue in ...

Members

Kris Nelson - Solo Composer

Sounds Like

Bright Eyes, Brand New, gatsbys American Dream

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