Occam's Razor, by The Arms of Someone New

Occam's Razor

by The Arms of Someone New

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1.	Renespeak 03:27	info	buy track
2.	The Miracle Power 05:15	info	buy track
3.	The Perfect Window 02:40	info	buy track
4.	Oppression 04:00	info	buy track
5.	Oppressed Dub 04:04	info	buy track
6.	Carole (live) 04:08	info	buy track

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Following up in the same vein as Significant Others, in the same place with the same musical and recording equipment, but with a slightly different cast of characters, Occam's Razor began to expand the musical directions in which the Arms of Someone New would travel. There are no abrupt changes, but there is a stronger vision of where their interests lie, both with regards to the music and to collaboration with others. The first track, Renespeak, features cut-up dialogue by a friend of friend who was well known for a turn of phrase, while The Miracle Power contains stellar lead guitar work by Pete Govert, a bandmate of Mel's in The First Things. As Mel notes, The Perfect Window shows pretty clearly the influence of the Beatles and the emphasis on melody. After Occam's Razor the band's musical ambitions would grow and the two core members, Mel and Steve, would coalesce The Arms of Someone New into a still-ongoing musical journey.

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released February 1, 1984

Rene Asulin gave us her voice and words for Renespeak, Pete Govert added bass and guitars on The Miracle Power (and co-wrote the song), Jim Taylor provided some much needed recording equipment. Mel and Steve dedicated Oppressed and its dub version to Rasta James.

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The Arms of Someone New Champaign, Illinois

The Arms of Someone New... pre-fi (before there was a lo-fi even).

"Their minimalist soundscapes... definitely overwhelm the listener with the long disappeared yet passionately revered “cult” sound of Goth’s early days. " (from starvox.net)

Formed in 1983 when Mel Eberle and Steve Jones started collaborating, occasionally teaming up with Nick Rudd, Glenn Graham, Tim Hanafee and others. ... more

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