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Notes: the MP3 download is a transcode from the M4A encoding of this recording. This show was filmed by the radio station and the video was available on the WMUC website for a time, but is now presumed lost.
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Candid footage from Chromelodeon’s first US tour, with footage from Chicago and Milwaukee. This “legendary video” documents the first night that they discovered SPARKS.
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The tour has been going incredible, a month of struggles and accomplishments is almost at an end. The last 2 weeks or so have been rearranged a bit, you can check out the changes on the shows page. More news when we return!
Hello everyone. There is a lot going on, so this update will be a bit lengthy. Sorry about this but there is a lot to tell.
We just came back from our summer tour and for the most part, it was a great tour. We would just like to thank everyone who helped us out along the way. Whether you helped us get on a show or gave us a floor to sleep on or cooked for us or all of the above, we appreciate everything you have done for us. We will have pictures (and maybe some video) from the tour up very soon hopefully. So check back for that in the next couple of weeks.
For those of you who don’t already know, Vinnie Corda is no longer in the band. As a result we are looking for a new drummer. We have a few drummers already in mind that we would like to try out, but we are willing to try out anyone that wants to. So if you are a serious drummer or know a serious drummer, who has experience and is ready to record and tour regularly, send us an email at chromelodeon@hotmail.com
Finally, we regret to inform that all of the shows we have scheduled for the month of July are canceled. We had to cancel them for a number of reasons. One being that we plan to use this time to try out new drummers. Another reason is that we plan to start working on new material and hopefully start recording the unrecorded material that we currently have when we find a drummer. And finally, the most important reason. Our guitarist, Eddy, was involved in a serious bicycle accident last week and received a number of injuries. He is going to be alright but he just needs some time to recover. We are all very sorry about the cancelations of these shows, but we hope to pick up where we left off in August.
Thanks again to everyone who helped us and supported us during the tour. We really wouldn’t have made it if it wasn’t for everyone’s generosity.
We finally have video! The kind people at the WMUC radio station in Maryland were cool enough to tape our show and post it on their site. The video can be seen here: http://www.wmucradio.com/videos/CHLDN.mpg and we will have it posted in the Music section as well. Enjoy the video and hopefully we’ll have more up soon.
We also got on a show scheduled for August 11 at the Khyber in Philadelphia. We will be playing with the Power-Ups, who are a Nintendo cover band that only plays once a year. This show will be a fun one, so be sure to come check it out.
We have several upcoming shows: The Northstar Bar on 9/11 and 10/14, Magfest on 10/1, and the CODE Space on 10/17. You can click here for more info. We also have a new drummer. His name is Mike Patek. Welcome to Chromelodeon, Mike Patek!
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We have a show at Rutgers (New Brunswick, NJ) on 9/29 with The Bouncing Souls, and Drive. Go here for more info.
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The new recording of Ninja Gaiden 2 is posted in its entirety here. The Bouncing Souls show was fantasically sold out before it even started, yet we still managed to sneak people in. Good times all around. This saturday we are stoked to be performing with EVOLUTION CONTROL COMMITTEE at CMJ Fest in NYC at the Knitting Factory. Also, be sure to catch our special performances of the NINJA GAIDEN 2 set in Philly this week. Check out the shows section for more info.
Posted flyers for two of our upcoming shows in the pics section. Thanks Chris!
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Two reviews of NG2 and 20XX from good-evil.net have been posted in the links section.
Originally published on good-evil.net. Written by Andrew Raub.
It’s not often that a non-videogame cover band will cover some videogame tunes, let alone a full album. The Dark Sword of Chaos is the result of a band full of Ninja Gaiden II fans getting some free recording time. While the covers contained on this album are not typical Ninja Gaiden II covers, they are some of the best around.
The Dark Sword of Chaos is heavier, more epic, and packed with loads more of everything that made In the Year 20XX awesome. These guys do a great job at blending their own style in with synths that closely resemble the NES soundtrack. The entire album is cohesive and never breaks the style.
If you are a fan of videogame covers then this is a must-have. There are samples on their website, please check them out. For those of you who aren’t into the VG cover scene, it’s still enjoyable.
Rating: Classic
-Andrew
Originally published on good-evil.net. Written by Andrew Raub.
Without even listening to the album, a seasoned gamer should be able to tell that Chromelodeon has some degree of videogame influence. This is very much true, and it helps make a solid and quirky rock album.
Chromelodeon, in my best description, is prog-rock to the nerdth power. Eight members fill the band, using instruments such as guitars, bass, keyboards and synth, drums, and most importantly: accordian. Each instrument by itself is quite simple, but when combined they create a sonic mastery of textures that titilates the ear.
Starting off with “Wily’s Castle”, we are treated to an epic, yet solemn, cover of the Wily’s Castle music from MegaMan 3. Woah. Talk about influence. Moving in quietly, “Mysteriousness in Outer Space” quickly bursts like a supernova and continues on a rollercoaster of energy. Next is “Voder”, featuring repeating guitar riffs with weaving keyboards and lots of effects. The chorus effects add ambiance and the result is quite spooky. Finally we reach “Eloquence is Dead”, which in all of it’s 13 minute glory is by far the pinnacle of the album. Taking the best elements from each previous song, “Eloquence is Dead” fuses them all together creating a perfect ending.
With only four songs it still clocks in at almost 30 minutes. No point in the duration does the album falter or get boring. Ultimately In the Year 20XX gives me great hope for future releases.
Rating: Great
-Andrew
This entry was removed because it was silly.
Originally published in Montreal Mirror, Volume 20 Number 18, October 21-27 2004. Written by Rupert Bottenberg
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romelodeon: Hailing from Philadelphia, this crazed collective fuses together metallic guitar action, howling synths, grinding accordion and circular motifs to fashion a bold, catchy, proggy instrumental mélange that I think can best be described as “spaceship rock.” Genuinely impressive – they had my attention from “hello” to “goodnight.”
We’ve already got a ton of shows lined up for the rest of fall. Check out the continued Ninja Gaiden 2 performances, and a special halloween show!
Posted a bunch of pics from northstar 9/11/2004 and the last show at saints and sinners. Check them out here!
Sorry for the quiet moments, but we’ve been ultra busy. We’re currently putting the finishing touches on a new original album, and soon it will be sent off for a huge pressing along with the Ninja Gaiden 2 EP (just in time for the tour!). BLOODLINK RECORDS and STICKFIGURE DISTRO are amazing for making this possible, and getting both in stores nationwide this spring. The winter US tour with THE EVOLUTION CONTROL COMMITTEE is coming together nicely, dates will be posted around mid december!
