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Psychedelic / Shoegaze / Experimental

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Member Since	5/18/2006
Band Website	thestaticsilence.com
Band Members	matt, rachel
Influences	flying saucer attack. spacemen3. travelling. the sea.
Sounds Like	join us on... the static silence http://thestaticsilence.bebo.com/
Record Label	distant noise (UK)
Type of Label	Indie

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About the static silence

debut cd was released on 19 may 2008 via distant noise records out of bristol, england and is limited to 100 copies. get your copy by contacting distant noise records

PRESS RELEASE: "The Static Silence is a trans-Atlantic collaboration between two noteworthy composers of the most recent shoegaze crop. Completed via airmail, Matt Bartram (Air Formation) and Rachel Staggs (Experimental Aircraft, All in the Golden Afternoon, Eau Claire) create a sound reminiscent of the classic shoegaze era. Their phosphorescent dreaminess transcends any quick categorization though, and the duo explore a location somewhere between Flying Saucer Attack and Dedicated records. These songs were started in England on Matt’s 4-track cassette recorder and completed in Austin, Texas on Rachel’s 1/2” 8-track reel-to-reel, resulting in a warm sea of analog sound."

the static silence formed in late 2002 when rachel (experimental aircraft, eau claire, all in the golden afternoon) visited matt (air formation) for the first time in brighton, england. hove, actually. they never really thought too much about playing music together until near the end of her visit. matt showed rachel a song he wrote and she added an improptu guitar part as well as vocals to compliment what matt was singing and playing. it was a short 15 minute session of creation that is captured on a mini-disc somewhere. rachel loved matt's song so much that she encouraged him to send over 4-track tapes so she could transfer them, add to the songs, mix each track and send them back to matt. this was quite a task and rachel scrapped everything she transferred to computer and worked on in 2003 and 2004. in january of 2005 she bought an old reel-to-reel 8-track machine. although this limited what she could add, this method proved to maintain the original analog sound.

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Kira	Nov 5 2008 7:47 PM All my respects. David.
kontakte	Sep 2 2008 9:37 PM Matt Bartram remixes kontakte ! We've happily uploaded Matt Bartrams stunning remix of our track 'MOTORIK' to our player. Its five fine minutes of sheer sonic bliss. Please give this sweet drone-athon a listen when you can - it dosen't dissapoint ! Matt Bartram, primarily the vocalist/guitarist with Air Formation, has continued to create joyous feedback drenched sounds for numerous years, through numerous solo and side-projects. This remix appears as part of our debut album 'Soundtracks To Lost Road Movies' (Drifting Falling Records). Thanks Matt.
Floatinghomesound	Jul 13 2008 2:01 AM : )
CHYZ 94,3 FM	May 31 2008 6:19 PM Thanks for your interest for CHYZ 94,3 FM! For the best in indie music : chyz. ca
Distant Noise Records	May 21 2008 6:07 AM Hello... just to let you know, its very nearly sold out.. come and get one quick..
winterlight	May 20 2008 9:09 PM found is jolly nice with a classic shoegazy vibe - I was enjoying the copy Tarl sent me this afternoon and it was the perfect accompaniment to gazing at the sea - seagazing? Tim
Distant Noise Records	May 20 2008 4:41 PM The Static Silence - "Found" Released on the 19th May 2008 Price £6 Inc postage within UK, £7 Inc postage rest of world Orders can now be made either buy visiting the Distant Noise shop or using the paypal buttons on the Distant Noise myspace page. To find out more please go to: Distant Noise Records
nine hopeless skies	Apr 20 2008 8:56 PM Thanks for the add, nice music here! Have a great week
fishing for the moon	Apr 14 2008 10:39 PM thanks for adding me love your music great textures and harmonies best wishes
i am now lost	Feb 24 2008 2:40 AM beautiful and haunting. I love the delicate progression in "candles", very nice. I am anxiously awaiting your EP.
Sweet Fall Empire	Jan 11 2008 10:07 AM Hello Matt and Rachel ! Thanks for adding me to your friends. You really have beautiful songs here, with awesome melodies and atmospheres ! Great work ! I wish you a lot of good things for 2008 ! And congratulations for your sign on Distance Noise ! A bientôt, Sébastien
Distant Noise Records	Jan 9 2008 10:10 PM Luga - "Sending Triangles" Released on 14th January 2008 Price £6 Inc postage within UK, £7 Inc postage rest of world Pre Orders are being taken by either sending a message via myspace or sending an email to Distant Noise On and after the 14th January order will be taken via the Distant Noise Records shop. To find out more please go to: Distant Noise Records
Narcissus	Jan 4 2008 1:02 AM hello magic sound you have)
Margo Nightmare	Jan 1 2008 8:07 PM hello dear guys! i like your music, it is so transcedent!
underwater radio	Dec 22 2007 1:41 AM like your sound good stuff! thanks for the request... like your sound. check out my Lp: underwater radio: backward storm Lp tracklisting: pot of white flowers down by the water process of trees underwater radio storm song 1 space operator
merv	Dec 21 2007 4:47 PM Cheers, All the best for the new year! keep in touch un abrazo
Eerie	Dec 3 2007 10:41 AM Thank you friends..
baa rec	Aug 29 2007 4:47 PM thank you for adding. beautiful sounds..
Maki	Jul 23 2007 12:02 AM Thank you for adding me. Cool sound!
La Nube Gris	Jul 17 2006 8:57 AM great sounds. saludos.
Soundpool	May 20 2006 3:12 AM hi... thanks for befriending us!
FOR THOSE WHO KNOW	May 19 2006 5:21 AM we are the lucky friend number 10! looking forward to the music.

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