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Eyesore
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 Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 6:02 am Post subject: A New Side To Travis Smith: Branching Out? |
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What do you guys think of some of his latest work? In the past you could almost be certain that Travis worked on something, but lately some of his work is completely different. I love it. Some examples:
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noodles
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| Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 6:28 am Post subject: |
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I think those are sketches/paintings rather than the actual cover art he does; the main difference between them and his 'actual' work is that they aren't photoshoped heavily.
I really like that plant though |
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Carnifex Umbris
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| Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 6:34 am Post subject: |
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| I like them; they remind me of Don Herzfeldt's stuff in atmosphere and feel. They strike me as self-indulgent, but in the same way that I'm self-indulgent sometimes, so I can't really criticize. |
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Ness
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| Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Woah. Those are pretty cool. |
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Radagast
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| Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Reminds me of Tim Burton, which is never a good thing. Ooooh look at me I've got issues. |
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Ness
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| Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Radagast wrote: | | Reminds me of Tim Burton, which is never a good thing. Ooooh look at me I've got issues. |
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Zadok
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| Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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A bit too emo. They'd be great for the next Used album. So, this is what he does now Blink 182 have split up. 
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Radagast
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| Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Zad wrote: | | A bit too emo. They'd be great for the next Used album. So, this is what he does now Blink 182 have split up. |
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Even I know you've got your Travis's crossed. |
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Zadok
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| Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Radagast wrote: | | Zad wrote: | | A bit too emo. They'd be great for the next Used album. So, this is what he does now Blink 182 have split up. |
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Even I know you've got your Travis's crossed. |
:roll:
I do that all the time! 
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Eyesore
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| Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Emo rulz! |
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Eyesore
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| Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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Here's a new one by Travis:
Excellent stuff. I have one CD, Forgiving Eden, by the band and when I found it at the used shop I was not expecting an instrumental prog-rock jazz band!! :shock: Not usually my thing, but I occasionally find myself listening to it when I'm in the mood for something a little different.
Anyway, check out this track:
NOW THAT MY HOUSE HAS BURNED DOWN, I HAVE A BEAUTIFUL VIEW OF THE MOON
It's nice to see Trav do something different, something outside the metal world. These guys below: NOT METAL!
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noodles
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| Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 4:38 am Post subject: |
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Haha they're like the stereotypical geeky prog band :roll:
I got Jasun Tipton's solo album and it had a picture of a pretty girl on it |
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Eyesore
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| Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 4:48 am Post subject: |
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| noodles wrote: | Haha they're like the stereotypical geeky prog band :roll:
I got Jasun Tipton's solo album and it had a picture of a pretty girl on it |
Yeah, I picked it up last week for $6. Two things surprised me. First, I didn't know it came out in 2005. For some reason I thought it was much older. And two, I had no idea Travis did the layout. Weird.
Good CD, but not something I'll listen to much. |
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noodles
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| Eyesore wrote: | | noodles wrote: | Haha they're like the stereotypical geeky prog band :roll:
I got Jasun Tipton's solo album and it had a picture of a pretty girl on it |
Yeah, I picked it up last week for $6. Two things surprised me. First, I didn't know it came out in 2005. For some reason I thought it was much older. And two, I had no idea Travis did the layout. Weird.
Good CD, but not something I'll listen to much. |
I've been falling asleep to it or Port-Royale's Flares ever since I got it (i mean that they're relaxing, not boring  ) |
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Eyesore
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| Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 5:28 am Post subject: |
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| Indeed it is. I generally go for some Dead Can Dance, or Lisa Gerrard when I want something a bit soothing. |
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noodles
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| Eyesore wrote: | | Indeed it is. I generally go for some Dead Can Dance, or Lisa Gerrard when I want something a bit soothing. |
Her voice sends scares me because of what she can do with it rather than soothing me :(
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Eyesore
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| Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 5:52 am Post subject: |
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| noodles wrote: | | Eyesore wrote: | | Indeed it is. I generally go for some Dead Can Dance, or Lisa Gerrard when I want something a bit soothing. |
Her voice sends scares me because of what she can do with it rather than sooting me :( |
Uh...what? |
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noodles
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| Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 6:00 am Post subject: |
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| Her voice is very powerful, no good for sleep |
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Eyesore
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| Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 7:46 am Post subject: |
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| noodles wrote: | | Her voice is very powerful, no good for sleep |
Ah...gotcha. I can't listen to anything when sleeping, it keeps me awake, but DCD and Lisa do relax me. |
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