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<< Chrysanthemum Storm >>
vinyl, 2017. South Indies, Zelle, Powertool
Album: "Chrysanthemum Storm "
Artist: Bill Direen / Bilders
Studio: Gravel Road + integrated multi-tracks.
Engineer/Producer: Brett Cross
Completion date: February 2008
Label: Zelle Records
ZR010 – LP – RELEASE DATE 5 AUGUST 2017
It was winter in Dunedin. A snow storm hit while driving home, dropping
huge white Chrysanthemums across the windscreen. The song was born, and
song after song followed. They are about local people, stories and events
– a photographer, an oceanographer, a night nurse who follows local bands,
a guy who installs heat pumps, the waiting time on telephones (Try Again
in Ten Minutes); and more serious issues like anti-immigration sentiment
(The Story of Baden), or the mistaken belief that criminality is genetic
(Criminal Minds).
The band practised for a week in Auckland and hit the studio before embarking on a national tour. A fine CD version was prepared as merch, but the high resolution master was never released on vinyl as intended, and seven years later it is now a reality thanks to Zelle Records, Powertool Records and South Indies. Each album has a poster-sized insert of lyrics and photos.
The Chrysanthemum Storm band of 2008 has moved on to become parents,
teachers, record company honchoes, on-demand printers and live venue
managers. Andrew McCully (piano/organs) teaches music at Cockle Bay
School. Andrew Maitai (drums) runs a record shop and the venue UFO in New
Lynn. Brett Cross (bass) is bringing up a child and making books. Bill is
still on the road, playing with various lineups—a feature-length film
about his music premiered in the 2017 NZ International Film Festival.
Bill Direen – vocals and guitar, Brett Cross – bass, Andrew Maitai –
drums, Andrew McCully – piano/organ
Order/Streaming:
https://southindies.neocities.org/html/C-Storm-media-pack.html
https://zellerecords.bandcamp.com/album/bill-direen-bilders-chrysanthemum-storm-vinyl
SIDE ONE
1 Nobody’s Fault
2 Criminal Minds
3 Rosko
4 Lee Anne
5 Chrysanthemum Storm
6 Losers Weepers
SIDE TWO
1 Marie
2. The Photographer & the Oceanographer
3 A Lotta Good Reasons to Smile
4 Rose in the Rain Song
5 Try Again
6 The Story of Baden
Engineered/Produced by: Brett Cross & Bill Direen.
All tracks recorded by Cross at Gravel Road.
Cover art: Cerian Wagstaff
Songs by Bill Direen. South Indies Music.