Dylan Houser

Dylan Houser - Dreary

1/3/2019

Recorded during the month of December 2018 on a pair of Sony ICD-PX470 field recorders (and polished up in Audacity).

This is the first release recorded on such devices, which have offered the best sounding quality I've heard in quite a while.

The opening track, "Lungform Deth Radio," was recorded and assembled the day after I got the first recorder, from Hal McGee as a Christmas present.

The second track, "Sarcophagus in Orbit," was recorded using a loop guitar noise and a contact mic'd hurgy gurdy that I purchased from Adam and Aimee Naworal.

Track three, "Fangs of Despair," was recorded using a cheap Casio knock-off (that I got at a thrift store in St. Petersburg, FL for $3) run through some effects pedals.

Tracks four and five were recorded in the same morning (after I got out of work), on a Casiotone MT-68.

This is the first of hopefully many more recordings done with my new field recorders!

Recorded December 2018

Thanks: Hal McGee, Mr. & Mrs. Naworal, Penny Grune-Fae, Hal Harmon, the In-Between, Electronic Cottage

and of course...you

Editor's Note:
Support Dylan by purchasing a download of Dreary at Bandcamp

13 Comments

Dylan Houser

I started recording "noise music" in early 2004, completely unaware of any "scenes" or other individuals doing this sort of thing. A lot of lo-fi recordings on a portable tape player, oftentimes guitar or bass feedback drone and delay.

In 2008, I started putting out my own releases. I had by then given up on being in any rock bands with other people and stuck to improvised solo recordings on portastudios. Between then and 2011, I think only dozen people had heard any of my releases. And then I started Hell Garbage, where I started connecting with people a lot more.

At the end of 2012, I played my first Noise show, at St. Pete Noise Fest 5. I originally only did it on a whim and had no intention of playing live much after that. Lo and behold, the set had a good enough reception to enable me to seek out and play even more.

Fast-forward to June 2014, where I had booked my own gig for the first time. Uncle Lou's in Orlando had dates available, and again on a whim, I took a shot at booking. It went well enough, surprisingly good turnout for a Wednesday night.

2 years later, I moved into a house in Lakeland. Initially because it was within walking distance of my workplace...but a recent show fell through and I thought "why don't we just move the show here? As long as it's over by a certain time...I mean there's plenty of parking space..." The show was a success and nobody complained!

AND THEN MY MIND SPLOT OPENNNN

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Rafael González

1/4/2019 04:46:17

I am enjoying it right now! I think some of us are already fans of these Dictaphones thanks to Hal! I'm really liking your album!

1/4/2019 11:15:40

Thank you Rafael! Yeah, after acquiring these fancy new dictaphones, I'm not as much on the lookout for microcassette recorders anymore like I used to. Those have been like the holy grail of "second-hand shopping" for me in recent years!

1/4/2019 11:38:47

I understand you, believe me. The quality sound is very good. In fact, your album is very good

Penny

1/5/2019 01:58:48

The name of the Sony recorders..shall be changed to the HAL device.. Lol.. They are amazing.

Leslie Singer

1/4/2019 10:57:41

Dylan,

Your songs/pieces are awesome. A really cool mix of guitar, keyboards, beats, and "found audio". Loving it! And the album cover is really good too!

1/4/2019 11:17:23

Thank you Leslie! I'm very happy you enjoy it!

Hal McGee

1/4/2019 13:43:39

Hi Dylan, DREARY sounds great! I especially like the last three keyboardy songs. Really awesome stuff! "Suite: Fanny Adams" is especially crunchy. Good job!

Adam J Naworal

1/4/2019 14:53:49

Great stuff as always! I love the atmosphere you got with the loops and 'gurdy and the other stuff is super-atmospheric/eerie as well. Can't wait to hear what ya do next!

Aimee Naworal link

1/4/2019 15:08:02

That was a great mix to listen to while doing some data entry. Inspiring stuff so glad the hurdy gurdy is getting some good use :D

1/5/2019 01:58:26

I can't wait to hear it.. Hurdy Gurdy from the Narwaols..The HAL device..and more wonders.. I have been taking time to really listen into Dylan's early works. Excited!

Charles Bizarre Alien link

1/5/2019 07:58:45

Really nice article here man! Very cool and i enjoy reading how folks create their sounds . This made me smile . I really need to hear this one . Cheers to you, Hal and Mr. and Mrs. Naworal! :)

Chris Phinney

1/11/2019 07:11:11

Dylan,

Great recordings, I love plus the artwork is outstanding!

Jay Peele

1/12/2019 06:42:54

I look forward to listening to this.

Dylan Houser - Dreary

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