Where the Moon Don't Shine

I'm quite proud of this album, it's one of my favorite jam sessions of this "Album a Month" series. Where the Moon Don't Shine may be the best thing we've recorded (as a duo) although I can't promise I won't make that same claim again next month. It certainly marks continued growth and maturation of our sound, and I would argue that the steps forward we take in this album are seismic.

This is a truly dynamic collection of controlled chaos. We run the gamut between quite minimal ambiences to lush walls of sound. The track Lughnasadh for example, is a continuation of the soft dreaminess from the previous track. A simple string melody is introduced by Joemazing, and then through a combination of audio loops, arpeggiators, midi, and live playing we create a massive orchestra like swell of rousing, joyous, synthy goodness. On the opposite end of the spectrum Dark Forest Ritual takes a similar approach, but instead builds to a haunting sinister atmosphere punctuated by quaking drums and ghostly recorder fluttering.

The middle section of the album is a madcap suite of gorilla circus insanity. It became so zany and out of hand that we had to pause from a moment and make sure everything was still plugged and working properly; proving once again that the Gorilla can not be tamed.

The last section of this album contains several tracks that are probably unlike anything we've done before. Repetitive loops phase in and out of sync and climax in the massive 19 minute final track of cacophonous intensity.

I'm also quite proud of this album because it's our first to be released in physical form and not self released. Orb Tapes has a limited run of Where the Moon Don't Shine on cassette. Pick up a copy and check out their other awesome releases.

Mao Took the Guns

Our digital/cassette release of our next album Where the Moon Don't Shine will be pushed back just a little bit; expect to see it released in September. In the mean time, in keeping with the goal of releasing 'new' material every month, here is a special little treat. Mao Took the Guns features a few different versions of an improvised jam using samples of everyone's favorite raving conspiracy theorist, Alex Jones.

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The Brown Christmas delves into some percussive minimalism with this click-clacky little number from the upcoming album "Where the Moon Don't Shine." Joemazing channels his inner Steve Reich, stacking loops of percussive synth hits to form this upbeat cacophony.

"Where the Moon Don't Shine" will be available later this month with a limited edition cassette release on Orb Tapes.

Brown 'til Dawn

Prepare for some sexy late night grooves with The Brown Christmas on this concept album presented as an overnight radio program.

I am a big believer in the idea that the setting and time of a jam session has an overall effect on the music produced, which is why this is such a unique album. Back in November of 2014 I switched over to working an overnight shift for 2 weeks. In preparation for this sleep schedule shift I seized the opportunity to record a Brown Christmas jam at uncharted hours of the night.

The result is Brown 'til Dawn, a fictional radio show airing weeknights from 1am to 6am. The tracks on this album are far more mellow than perhaps anything we've done before, and as tongue-in-cheek as the whole 'erotic late night broadcast' is meant to be, the music oddly fits that aesthetic. What started on Tugboats, Trolleys, and Trains and was refined on Good Enough to Screw is fully realized on this album, as we take our normally experimental/noise sound and fuse it with a more funky feel.

So dim the lights, grab your self a drink, snuggle close with your lover of choice, and enjoy Brown 'til Dawn. 

*For full effect it's probably best to listen to this between the hours of 1am-6am

Meteor Shower

Coming next week is our new album "Brown 'til Dawn" a very special, very sexy, late night performance by The Brown Christmas featuring 18 tracks that will keep you going all night long. Enjoy this spacey preview, and stay cool out there in radio land.

Contemporary Adults

Enjoy some music for the adult of today! We here at Brown Acres Enterprises realize that today's discriminating adult will not settle for just any flavor of music. That is why we are proud to offer an alternative to the mainstream. Contemporary Adults starts smooth and finishes strong, always full flavored never watered down.

This album starts off slow and spacey with docile drone tones before taking a sharp turn into more gritty lo-fi tunes with our bizarre cover of Pantera's Walk. The madness continues with a long overdue circus performance by the Gorilla. The astute listener will also notice Joemazing shredding on the Otamatone on several tracks, an instrument that hasn't made an appearance on an album since L.E.D Zeppelin V.

Please listen responsibly

Good Enough to Screw

A new Brown Christmas album for the month of May is finally available. We close out the month with Good Enough to Screw. This collection of downtempo soundscapes comes from a jam session back in January 2014.

Just like our album Tugboats, Trolleys, and Trains from the previous year, this album was recorded around the time of my birthday. When listening to the two albums back to back there is a clear connecting thread and evolution of sound. While still remaining in the vein of noise or ambient soundscapes the songs also have an inexplicably funky groove to them. I feel like this jam session marks a definite step forward in our music; a tipping point of sorts where our sound begins to take on a more cohesive, mature, and densely texture sound.

So please enjoy the metamorphosis of our synth textures as they coalesce in this album and point towards future sonic endeavors. These tunes will make you feel good, Good Enough to Screw.