Monochrome Motif Records presents - Poseidon's Realm by the Monochrome Assembly (Preview Podcast out now)

Happy day music lover,

Welcome to this special presentation podcast all about Monochrome Motif records new album coming out 22nd April 2023 - Poseidon's realm by the monochrome assembly

https://monochromemotif.bandcamp.com/album/poseidons-realm-album

Order your copy right now from the above link.

To celebrate Monochrome Motif Records first birthday, Andrew Hartshorn (Label manager) put together a super musical team of ultra talented musicians to take on the mammoth task of concurring Poseidon's realm, and Spoiler Alert, the assembled musical masters took it to the depths.

Here's a quick word from the boss himself - Andrew Hartshorn

Re: Poseidon launch

Really pleased with how the launch has gone with lots of listens across the board for the preview tracks that are part of the preorder. 

A big thank you to everyone who has already placed a pre order for the download and the limited edition CD.

As we already have the stock, all pre ordered CD's will be posted immediately so it means you get to hear the tracks prior to the official launch date of 22nd April.

By purchasing the album (https://monochromemotif.bandcamp.com/album/poseidons-realm-album) it will support our ambitious plans for the forthcoming year with a further 7 albums currently scheduled.

And finally a massive thank you to all the artists, for their time, skill and enthusiasm for the project

- Andrew Hartshorn (Monochrome Motif Label Manager)

Thank you Andrew for the update, now on with the preview show

There are 6 preview songs from Poseidon's realm here for your listening pleasure: and the running order is as such

1. The Lighthouse (Andrew Hartshorn, Natalie Williams Calhoun and A Sea Warren)

2. it's Between me and the sea (Andrew Hartshorn and Cosmic Bos)

3. Drowned (A Sea Warren)

4. Painted Ship on a Painted Ocean (Alexa Thanos & Sean Ettlin)

5. The Siren's Lament (Dan Johnson - Age of Infernal)

6. The Last Glacier (Hipster Pug)

Here is the embed from bandcamp of these 6 awesome songs

The full album has 7 other songs that complete this unique and wonderful celebration record, which, let's face it, you really should get a copy for your collection, maybe buy two so you have a backup if one gets broken by squirrels (trust me, it's a serious problem in some parts of the world)

Full bio's of all the members of the Monochrome Assembly can be heard in this preview podcast. The full members roster for the monochrome assembly is Andrew Hartshorn, Natalie Williams Calhoun, A Sea Warren, Cosmic Bos, Dan Johnson (Age of Infernal), Hipster Pug and Alexa Thanos & Sean Ettlin. 

Don't forget to visit the bandcamp page and get your copy today https://monochromemotif.bandcamp.com/album/poseidons-realm-album 

And like, share and subscribe to Cosmic Bos's podcast, https://cosmicbos.libsyn.com 

And comment please, comments help spread the word.

Thank you for your time, hope you enjoy all this amaze-ball music, and pick up a copy of the full album. Have a great lunch

Peace and infinite love

Cosmic Bos

False Promises\Quilt - Andrew Hartshorn & Cosmic Bos Double A Side (ft. nwcalhoun & Joe Philogene)

 Happy day person,

Thanks for stopping by this little blog, where I (Andy Jackson) am happy to share with you this amazing Double A Side single Collaboration with the amazing Andrew Hartshorn.

You can purchase both songs right here right now on the bandcamp link.

False Promises is originally from Andrew Hartshorn's Album Writing Club album Movie House and features Natalie Calhoun on Cello (she was also a member of the Album Writing Club).

It is a wonderful record, full of sweeping cinematic pieces which were all constructed in a month. I wrote the lyric for False Promises and sent Andrew my idea, he gave me permission to record it, so I went away and wrote something better which I proceeded to record (with Nick's help) and send off for mixing. Nick and I have kept a version of it to tinker on and False Promises (Cosmic Bos Remix) will be included on our next release.

As for Quilt, well, I shall blog about that in more depth tomorrow when we release the video for it.

We asked Andrew Hartshorn if he would do an orchestral version of Quilt, and he did, and it's amazing.

Here is the YouTube link, go subscribe to Andrew Hartshorn to hear all his wonderful music.

Quilt is from our Album Writing Club album - 2 A.M, it's Mission Time. It is one of the two tracks that feature the phenomenal talents of Mr. Joe Philogene on the 12 string Ngoni, and it's a love song about wanting to be in bed with your significant other, not for sexy reasons, just for being together safely reasons.

You can also purchase that album from bandcamp. (it picked up a Judges Choice Award)

Also, also, we released Virtual Normality EP, to bandcamp, it was from last year, but it felt prudent to put it on the old camp.

So that's lots to spend your money on that isn't gas or electricity.

Quilt video coming tomorrow, new EP - Virtual Normality 2 coming next month hopefully, and a full collaboration album with Andrew Hartshorn coming early next year. We also have the bones of a documentary which we are hopeful to have with you by early next year too.

Happy musical day my friend, love ya.

Peace and infinite love

Andy (from Cosmic Bos)

The More You Learn, The Less You Know - Cosmic Bos Improv Squared (Official Music Video)

 So friends,

As promised, here is the video for 'The More You Learn, The Less You Know'.

From our podcast feed

To accompany our most recent podcast episode 'Making of an Album Episode 3: Alternative Writing Techniques' we decided to throw together a song using our new improv squared method of song construction.

The song we put together was this one, 'The More You Learn, The Less You Know'.

https://cosmicbos.libsyn.com - check out our podcast

Nick and Andy improvised a 3 minute dirty track, then they layered over the top of it with another improv. Then the track was bounced and Andy went away and wrote some lyrics to go with it (see below for full lyrics). The boys then recorded the vocals, Nick mixed and mastered the track, and Tada! full song made in a couple of sessions.

The video was done in a similar fashion, we had recorded ourselves making the song, so all we did was just overlay it all over itself, pretty weird but quite effective we thought.

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And comment, tell us what you thought

As promised earlier, here are the full lyrics

THE MORE YOU LEARN, THE LESS YOU KNOW by Andy Jackson

From the pedestal, always poised to fall 
Dust off, trust cost cuts take it all
Down the drain, round the bend in a fuddle
Bruised and beaten and in need of a cuddle
Spell checking out the witch, stitch in time
On the line served straight up with a lime
Hit the cooks books for a fresher look
Let the knowledge marinade into every nook

Life sets the test, we have a go
The more you learn, the less you know
Since we exist, let’s try to grow
The more you learn, the less you know
It’s ups and downs, a wild show
The more you learn, the less you know
The more you learn, the less you know 

Nurse the purse string theory nothings happening
Waste resources reinforces this recycling 
No certainty on survival guaranteed 
Malnutrition breeds servants to the corporate greed

Life is the test, let’s have a go
The more you learn, the less you know
No one knows best, it’s afterglow 
The more you learn, the less you know
Through ups and downs we live the show
The more you learn, the less you know
The more you learn, the less you know

Stacking A grades while the memory fades
Got stats but the facts always misbehave
Plot points got this map in a muddle
So confused now I’m in need of a cuddle

We passed the test, we’re good to go
The more you learn, the less you know 
Place the bets, go with the flow
The more you learn, the less you know
Get Joel and Mike, call Tom and Crow
The more you riff , the less you groan 
Fight or flight, or toe to toe
The more you learn, the less you know
The more you learn, the less you know
The more you learn, the less you know

...

Here is the YouTube version for ya.

Coming up next we have a special side quest we have accepted for the month of May, and I (Andy) am going to keep a bit of a blog diary going with it. Check in soon for an update on that front.

Peace and infinite love

Cosmic Bos