Hi,
Steven Davies-Morris of Systems Theory here.
If you are reading this and have a radio show (internet, FM
or satellite radio) that might be interested in spinning some
cinematic spaceprog -- and have not yet received a copy of
Systems Theory's Dec 2004 release "Soundtracks For Imaginary
Movies" -- please get in touch with me. Provide me with info
about your show, where it can be found, when it airs, etc...
and the vitally important snailmail... and I'll send you a
courtesy copy of the album.
I can be emailed at
sdavmor@...To help you determine if we might be of interest to your show,
here's a brand new review of the album that was just published
at the on-line review site Hypnagogue in its April issue:
Systems Theory, Soundtracks for Imaginary Movies
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Perhaps it's just because I'm a long-time Mike Oldfield fan, but I
can't help but hear bursts of his influence across the course of
Systems Theory's very listenable Soundtracks... The strong opening
cut, "Green Miata Baja Bound" boasts a guitar riff so Oldfield-ish
that I initially wondered if it was sampled. "Four Piece Suit," which
winds its way through the noted number of musical personality phases,
feels a bit like "Northstar"--and finishes up, in the section called
"Solar Flared Trousers," by grabbing the listener's attention and
forcibly holding it there. In other places Systems Theory show a style
and sound strictly their own, and it's a damn fine style and sound.
Soundtracks... moves with no discernible effort from jazzy riffs to
easy ambience to flat-out potent rock moments. "Water Through Fingers"
and "Zero Sum Equation," with its sudden midstream shift, are also
highlights here, and the moody "Last Letters from Stalingrad," with
flashes of Tangerine Dream brilliance, is a perfect closer. A delight
to listen to, and definitely worth repeat plays.
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http://hypnagogue.netfirms.com/reviews.htm>
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Cheers,
SDM -- a 21st century schizoid man
Systems Theory internet music project links:
soundclick <www.soundclick.com/systemstheory>
garageband <
http://www.garageband.com/artist/systemstheory>
"Soundtracks For Imaginary Movies" CD released Dec 2004
"Codetalkers" CD coming late fall 2005
NP: nothing