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Scotoma

"a dark spot in your line of vision"

Bergen, Norway

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my biography

Bergen, Norway, based band that consists of:
Haldis Bårdsen - Vocals/Trombone/Melodica
Ugo Santangelo - Guitar
Magnus Brandseth - Tuba
Craig Farr - Drums/Laptop

We play electro-acoustic urban-pop.

my sounds

Title: Gazing into the abyss
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Description: Music & lyrics by Craig Farr Recorded & mixed by Davide Bertolini at Grieghallen Lyd 2007
Title: Lost (without you)
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Description: Music & lyrics by Craig Farr Recorded and mixed at Grieghallen Lyd by Davide Bertolini Autumn 2007

my influences

Bol, Radiohead, Elegi, Coldplay, Frank Zappa, Yes, Genesis, Tom Waits, John Coltrane, Marc Ducret

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11/09/2007 --
Genre
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member image workinprogress | 3 months ago
Hey Scotoma,
we uploaded some new songs on our myspace profile...
http://www.myspace.com/winprog
Maybe you'd like to have a listen and tell us what you think.

Cheers,

W.I.P
member image rocha | 4 months ago
dear friends
thnks for your comments!
look forward to ear more stuff from you.
all the best
rocha
member image ccDuck | 5 months ago
(tap tap)... Hello? Are you still here? Please don't tell me there will never be any more new Scotoma material!
member image Derek Stephen M | 6 months ago
dear scotoma;
i, too, would like to honour those "holy jars of pickled herring", of colab's; as, i couldn't agree more with the rest of the peanut gallery: great material, quirky vocals, snappy percussion & fabulous arrangements; creating a unique and compelling sound.
all the best with your creative ventures.
happy trails,
derek stevie mcp

member image zanyzane | 9 months ago
http://music.blackplanet.com/zanyzane20004/ THIS IS MY BLACK PLANET MUSIC SITE . MY PERSONAL MADE MUSIC HOPE YOU ENJOY. http://music.blackplanet.com/zanyzane20004/ I GOT TEN NEW JOINTS I PRODUCED ON THIS SITE BY ME. http://music.blackplanet.com/zanyzane20004/ R&B/ HIP HOP/AND OTHER MEANING OUT OF THIS WORLD. COME CHECK IT OUT TELL ME WHICH ONES YOU LIKE. THIS MY LITTLE SOUND SCAN. THE BEST ONES I WILL RAP ON EVEN THOUGH I DONT RAP NO MORE. BUT THESE NEXT WORDS ARE HUMBLE AND PERSONAL. PICK THE SONGS FOR ME ON THIS PAGE http://music.blackplanet.com/zanyzane20004/.zanyzane da good seed
member image ccDuck | 9 months ago
No, it was no dream ;)
Wonderful! I'll be sure to visit; Scotoma has that "something" that most groups claiming FZ influence lack, yet remaining wholly unique. Your group portrait has an almost Bergman-like intensity, I must say...
member image ccDuck | 10 months ago
My previous comment must have been a victim of the server transition... anyway, I'm still a big fan :)
I bet you'd do a killer arrangement of "Strictly Genteel"...
member image Sara England | 10 months ago
Thanks very much for your nice comment about my music. Your production sound amazing.
member image Richard Thomas | 10 months ago
Hi folks, how are you? Thanks for your friendship at Mi7. I've set out on listening and voting for my virtual friends. I already voted for 'Gazing…' via Drummerboyfarr. But 'Lost' is also worth 10 points. Good piece!
Hope you'll find some time to listen to my songs and vote for me in return… thank you!
Greetings and good luck from the Netherlands,
Richard
member image Alejandra | 10 months ago
I like your music, interesting the instrumentation, melodies and harmony. All the best.
Alejandra
member image Precious Wood | 10 months ago
hi scotoma. great songs and well performed.very unique style which i like very much. good luck to you
take care
PW
member image SamArse | 10 months ago
youve got a good sound going on, nicely recorded.
member image Fireman | 10 months ago
Yes ... I agree with Mindmovie, your music really stands out ... very special.
Great work.
member image Mindmovie | 11 months ago
Lost is terrific, the mixture of electronica and real instruments is unique, and the voice is really kick ass. congratulation folks - you have got something very very special.
member image 10th finger | 11 months ago
Hi Scotoma,
thanks for the friendsrequest.
Your song Lost(without you) just knocks me out. A really good song that has everything,
that tuba and melodica really do the trick and says - hey come here and listen to us.
Thanks again for your friendship and take care,
10th
member image aeronaut | 11 months ago
Well this sounds really great.
Very well constructed songs and splendid vocals!
I voted for both of your songs (a 10 for lost), and I hope you'll upload some more...
best wishes,
Jef
member image GIANTmonk | 11 months ago
Thx 4 da request!

Nice tunes.

Peace and Blessings,

GIANTmonk
member image Blake | 11 months ago
MAN! Gazing into the abyss is such an awesome track. Your mixed influences and instruments definatly bring a fresh sound to your music.
Thanks for friend requesting me.
Keep well.
Blake.
member image HUMANOISE | 11 months ago
Hi, nice to meet you!
Your songs have nice harmony and nice grooves, very beautiful depth!
But 2nd song is very comical! Like AIR SAX - 05!
Wish your luck!
Seeyaa
I wanna be your friend.

HHUMANOISE.
member image colab | 11 months ago
Holy jars of pickled herring - this is most excellent, and such a pleasant surprise.

The sound you've managed to come up with - both with vocals on "Lost" and instrumentally - is just outstanding, and very unique.

I can't tell you just how happy it makes me to hear something like "Lost" - it just oozes with joy of making music and has a sort of lack of respect for the norm, while taking the music seriously. It's just great, and thanks for sharing.

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