THEO - my new progressive rock project

[Jim Alfredson]

EDIT: The album is completed and available here - THEO at the Big O Store

I've been busy the last three years or so writing and recording a progressive rock album. The band is called THEO (my middle name is Theodore) and the album opens as follows:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_6OXW_cDO0

That's about half the first song. The first three songs are interlinked, about 30 minutes long all together, and deal with themes of corporatism. Hey, it's prog.

For those interested, there's a FB page and a very simple website up. I'm going to launch a crowd-funding campaign soon.

[Chuck Nessa]

Best wishes for this project.

[Jim Alfredson]

Thanks, Chuck! I'm also working on Greg Nagy's third album, working with organissimo guitarist Larry Barris on a solo jazz project for him, and putting together material for another organissimo. Busy busy!

[GA Russell]

Great news! I'll look forward to the album.

[CJ Shearn]

This project will be killing, everybody!!!

[johnblitweiler]

Who wrote the clever answering machine script on "Game of Ourobouros" and who reads it? Here's wishing you success, Jim.

[Jim Alfredson]

I wrote it. It is read by a text to speech app on the iPhone.

I launched the PledgeMusic preorder page today. Check it out:

http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/theo

[Jim Alfredson]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bMtw0NORns

[Jim Alfredson]

Just a little bumpin'. Hope to get more people involved.

http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/theo

[Shawn]

I have to wait until next payday, then you can count me in for a download.

[Jim Alfredson]

The obligatory bump. 39 days to go!

[Jim Alfredson]

Bumpus.

http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/theo/

[Jim Alfredson]

Less than three weeks to go and I need more supporters.

http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/theo

[Jim Alfredson]

One week left and we're so close to the goal!

http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/theo

[Rooster_Ties]

I'm in!!

[Jim Alfredson]

We made it! With time to spare! There's stil time to get on board. I'm working on the 5.1 mixes right now and it is sounding incredible.

[Jim Alfredson]

Here is a nice interview I did with Prog Sphere: http://www.prog-sphere.com/interviews/jim-alfredson-interview/

[A Lark Ascending]

Interesting interview, Jim. Looking forward to hearing this - having recently become interested in some of the contemporary bands in this area, it will fit in nicely. Especially intrigued by your comment about the prog-metal nature of some of the current bands. That's something I have to work past.

I'd only disagree on one point - don't put away the mellotrons!

[Jim Alfredson]

I love the Mellotron but I do think it is over-used. I use it on THEO but only on two songs and it's layered in with other sounds so as not to be obvious.

Speaking of, only a few days left to order via PledgeMusic before the campaign closes. I've got lots of t-shirts, keychains, and other merch left.

http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/theo

[Shawn]

Nice to see the mention of Haken, Riverside and Big Big Train.

[Jim Alfredson]

Nice to see the mention of Haken, Riverside and Big Big Train.

Thanks to you!

[Dan Gould]

Has anyone received their swag yet? It dawns on me I got a shipping notice over a week or so ago but nothing so far.

[Rooster_Ties]

Got my Theo disc a couple days ago, and have spun it twice. Really good! Well worthy project, and a labor of love, clearly. Great job, Jim!!

[BFrank]

I got mine earlier this week, too.

[Dan Gould]

Well I posted 8 hours early. My swag arrived and so did my Organissimo t-shirt.