Old Time Relijun
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Old Time Relijun is a band founded in Olympia, Washington
, United States
and a longtime member of K Records
. Current members are Germaine Baca on drums
, Aaron Hartman on upright bass
, Ben Hartman on saxophones, and Arrington de Dionyso on electric guitar
, vocals
and bass clarinet
. The reviews of the band are radically mixed among critics, with Pitchfork Media
giving both a horribly scathing http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/20559/Old_Time_Relijun_Uterus_and_Fire review along with one praising the band of brilliance http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/20557/Old_Time_Relijun_Witchcraft_Rebellion. Old Time Relijun first began recording under a home-made
audio cassette label, Pine Cone Alley and were later adopted by indie label K Records
. They are currently based in Portland, Oregon
.
On and as of May 15, 2009, frontman and lead dancer Arrington de Dionyso had stated unverified claims of the individual band members' intentions of occupying and maintaining particular sections of Olympia, WA, their former headquarters and the capitol of Washington state.
Olympia, Washington
Olympia is the capital city of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat of Thurston County. It was incorporated on January 28, 1859. The population was 46,478 at the 2010 census...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and a longtime member of K Records
K Records
K Records is an independent record label in Olympia, Washington, co-founded, owned, and operated by Calvin Johnson, formerly of the bands Cool Rays, Beat Happening, The Go Team, The Halo Benders and presently in the bands Dub Narcotic Sound System and The Hive Dwellers...
. Current members are Germaine Baca on drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, Aaron Hartman on upright bass
Double bass
The double bass, also called the string bass, upright bass, standup bass or contrabass, is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra, with strings usually tuned to E1, A1, D2 and G2...
, Ben Hartman on saxophones, and Arrington de Dionyso on electric guitar
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, vocals
Overtone singing
Overtone singing, also known as overtone chanting, or harmonic singing, is a type of singing in which the singer manipulates the resonances created as air travels from the lungs, past the vocal folds, and out the lips to produce a melody.The partials of a sound wave made by the human voice can be...
and bass clarinet
Bass clarinet
The bass clarinet is a musical instrument of the clarinet family. Like the more common soprano B clarinet, it is usually pitched in B , but it plays notes an octave below the soprano B clarinet...
. The reviews of the band are radically mixed among critics, with Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
giving both a horribly scathing http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/20559/Old_Time_Relijun_Uterus_and_Fire review along with one praising the band of brilliance http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/20557/Old_Time_Relijun_Witchcraft_Rebellion. Old Time Relijun first began recording under a home-made
Do it yourself
Do it yourself is a term used to describe building, modifying, or repairing of something without the aid of experts or professionals...
audio cassette label, Pine Cone Alley and were later adopted by indie label K Records
K Records
K Records is an independent record label in Olympia, Washington, co-founded, owned, and operated by Calvin Johnson, formerly of the bands Cool Rays, Beat Happening, The Go Team, The Halo Benders and presently in the bands Dub Narcotic Sound System and The Hive Dwellers...
. They are currently based in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
.
On and as of May 15, 2009, frontman and lead dancer Arrington de Dionyso had stated unverified claims of the individual band members' intentions of occupying and maintaining particular sections of Olympia, WA, their former headquarters and the capitol of Washington state.
Discography
- 1997
- Songbook Vol. I (Pine Cone Alley) CD - out of print
- "Casino" on Overboard compilation (YOYO)
- "Siren" on Selector Dub Narcotic compilation (K)
- (the above were recorded with Bryce Panic on drums)
- 1998
- "Qiyamat" on KAOS Theory compilation (Cottleston Pie/Mayonnaise)
- "Jail" b/w "Office Building" 7"
- 1999
- Uterus and Fire CD/LP (K)
- "Giant Boat" video on the Blackeye Video compilation
- 2000
- La Sirena de Pecera CD/LP (K)
- "Sabertooth Tyger-Distorted Version" on the Hootnholler compilation
- 2001
- Witchcraft RebellionWitchcraft RebellionWitchcraft Rebellion is an album by Old Time Relijun released in 2001 on K Records.-Track listing:#"Mystery Language" – 3:44#"Cuneiform" – 2:39#"Vampire Sushi" – 3:15#"Dark of the Male, Light of the Female" – 2:38#"Mercury Snake" – 2:07...
CD/LP (K) - "King of Nothing" b/w "drum n bass" 7" (tour-only by Wallace Records)
- Witchcraft Rebellion
- 2003
- Varieties of Religious Experience CD (K)
- Neon Meate Dream of an Octafish: A Tribute to Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band (track "Wild Life")
- 2004
- Lost Light CD/LP (K)
- 2005
- 2012 CD (K)
- 2007
- Catharsis in Crisis CD/LP