Monthly Album - MAYDAY

BJ's Words:

This artwork had a lot of time and effort put into it. I pulled out 5 records and lined them up along the windows so that I was able to look up and use them as reference as I tried to replicate the look of compilation albums from the 50's. I love this artwork.

Artwork:

Tracklist:

99 Problems- Philidelphia Grand Jury / Jayz
One More Cup Of Coffee - The White Stripes / Bob Dylan
Let's Dance - M.Ward / David Bowie
Band On The Run - Foo Fighters / Wings
We Wil Become Silhouettes - The Shins / The Postal Service
Hurt - Johnny Cash / Nine Inch Nails
Where Did You Sleep Last Night - Nirvana / Lead Belly
Somebody That I Used To Know - Eskimo Joe / Gotye
Seven Nation Army - C.W Stoneking / The White Stripes
Only The Lonely - Mariachi El Bronx / Roy Orbison
Skinny Love - Birdy / Bon Iver

Samples:

Extras:

For this album BJ asked me to make two magnets which had the stain glass images from the front covers on them. I packaged them up all cute and they looked awesome in the end.

Copyright:

Disc 1 - ©FTI RECORDS APRIL 2012 SIDE A: AN ALBUM FULL OF COVER SONGS, WHODDA THUNK IT! WELL, WE DID, ONCE AGAIN, NEW MUSIC BURSTING FROM OUR LOINS, INTO YOUR LOINS, WELL NEW OLD MUSIC ANYWAY, I HOPE YOU DIG THIS AS MUCH AS WE DO. WE GOT 99 PROBLEMS, BUT A RELEASE AINT ONE!

Disc 2 - ©FTI RECORDS APRIL 2012 SIDE B: THE ALBUM OF ORIGINAL SONGS, THE AURAL ACCOMPANIMENT TO SIDE A. THE ARTISTS AND SONGS THAT MADE SIDE A POSSIBLE EXIST ON THIS CD. SO TURN IT UP. SIT BACK. AND LISTEN TO THE ORIGINALITY BURST OUT OF YOUR SPEAKS AND FILL YOUR EARS. CYA IN JUNE!

My Thoughts:

With this album it was hard. There were soo many great cover songs out there and I feel that there are some better ones BJ could have picked over others. I enjoy the covers more then the originals mostly but both albums have a good flow.

We'd love to know what you think of MayDay and if you would like a digital copy of the album send me an email silhouettesofknights@gmail.com

xx
Smorgy & BJ

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April Album - The April Skyline

BJ's Words:

I had an idea to dedicate the album to one of the gentlemen that are doing this music experiment with me, the artwork was very difficult to decide on and I made probably 7-8 different covers, with this one winning out. I'm still not very impressed with the small text or the way it looks, but it was better than the other 6 or 7. After this album I picked up my game with design and took it more seriously.

Artwork:

Tracklist:

Some Nights (Intro) - Fun
Pot Kettle Black - Tilly and the Wall
Full Adult Friction - The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
L.i.f.e.g.o.e.s.o.n - Noah and the Whale
Bright Lit Blue Skies - Ariel Pinks Haunted Graffiti
Bait and Switch - The Shins
Mr Tough - Yo La Tengo
Cellphones Dead - Beck
Write About Love - Bell & Sebastian
Lagartija Kick - Bauhuas
You Ain't Alone - Alabama Shakes

Samples:

Extras:

There was a video BJ made for this month but unfortunately he emailed it to the other members privately so i can not embed it here :(

Copyright:

©FTI RECORDS APRIL 2012, A QUARTER OF THE WAY THROUGH THE YEAR AND SOME SOLID RELEASES UNDER THE BELT. AT FTI RECORDS, WE STRIVE TO PUT TOGETHER ALBUMS THAT INCITE CONVERSATION AND BRING PLEASURE TO THE EARS. UNLESS WE GET BORED, THEN ITS JUST SHIT AND MORE SHIT. COME TO THINK OF IT.........

My Thoughts:

This album isn't my favourite artwork but i love to this one on in the car, especially if i don't know what i want to listen to. It has some great songs on it and really gets you singing along. 

We'd love to know what you think of The April Skyline and if you would like a digital copy of the album send me an email silhouettesofknights@gmail.com

xx
Smorgy & BJ

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Monthly Album - MARCH

BJ's Words:

The artwork fits in exactly with the album subject matter and the name of the month. A photo of an army marching just made sense. The punk album was something I had been wanting to do for a while. I regret some of the choices I made with the songs I put on there, but all in all, I'm pretty happy with it.

Artwork:

Tracklist:

The Separation Of Church & Skate - NOFX
Fuck Authority - Pennywise
David Courtney - Rancid
Heart's All Gone - Blind 182
Generator - Bad Religion
Cool To Be You - Descendents
Past Lives - The Bronx
Penguins & Polarbears - Millencolin
Longview - Green Day
Miami - Against Me!
Let's All Go To The Bar - Deer Tick

Samples:

Extras:

BJ created this promo video leading up to the MARCH album release date.


MARCH from BJ Carter on Vimeo.

Copyright:

©FTI RECORDS MARCH 2012. WE’RE STILL PRETTY UNSURE WHAT THIS GUYS DEAL IS, BUT HE LOOKS SHADY, WE HERE AT FTI RECORDS WOULDNT TRUST HIM, ESPECIASLLY WITH MANAGING OUR INVESTMENT BANKING.

My Thoughts:

When BJ was making this album i didn't think i'd enjoy it as much as some of the others. I like a lot of punk-rock music but BJ likes a lot that i don't really care for. In saying that, this album is probably the album i played the most out of the first three albums. It get's me pumped on my drive to work and it's just such a fun album to listen to. 

We'd love to know what you think of MARCH and if you would like a digital copy of the album send me an email silhouettesofknights@gmail.com

xx
Smorgy & BJ

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Monthly Album - FEBRUARY

BJ's Words:

Seeing and hearing the other albums in the monthly swap, I realised that I needed to up my game and make some big steps forward.

I heard the Saul Williams song when I got his new album and it blew my mind, I knew it was going to be the one that opened the album. The clapping, the synths, the spoken word to open it up, it was perfect.

I filled the rest of the album up with songs that packed a little bit of punch but weren't too in your face.

The artwork I wanted to make desolate, the cover, two thirds sky, the remaining part to look simple yet grabs your attention. I wanted the artwork to fold open and there to be an image inside, we made it work.

Looking back, putting the track list on the inside of the foldout was a mistake, but one that I did learn from.

Artwork:

Tracklist:

Reach For The Sun - Saul Williams
If You See Light - The Mountain Goats
Energy - The Apples In Stereo
Tony The Tiger - Manchester Orchestra
From The Hips - Cursive
Beatles Or Stones - Beady Eye
Thickfreakness - The Black Keys
We Need A Myth - Okkervil River
Just For Today - The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Transdermal Celebration - Ween
The Ship Song - Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds

A Visual Selection:

Extras:

February had a mini poster the the track list printed on the inside of the booklet and a promo video

February album promo video from BJ Carter on Vimeo.

Copyright:

©February 2012 FTI RECORDS. Another album of solid gold treats, although this one is dated correctly. January had a misprint on the dates, if was an oversite by FTI Records and we refuse to apologize, so take your complaints and jam them where the sun dont shine. See you in March you damn nazis, I dont mean you killed a bunch of jews, Im pretty sure you understand, Pigs.

My Thoughts:

This album starts with an artist which I'm not really a fan of. This had me worried that I would let that cloud my judgement and stop me from enjoying this album. But even now (in July) FEBRUARY one of my favourite albums. It's got such a great flow about it and some of my favourite artists (The Mountain Goats, Ween). This album doesn't just stick to one genre and even though it does jump around a fair bit it still works soo well. 

We'd love to know what you think of FEBRUARY so if you would like a digital copy of this album please send me an email silhouettesofknights@gmail.com

xx

Smorgy & BJ

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Monthly Album - The January Wilderness

BJ and two of his work mates decided to start making a monthly CD for each other (sooo cute) as they all had quite different tastes in music and thought it would be an awesome way to hear some different stuff.

I've helped BJ a lot with his monthly CD's. I am constantly being asked to listen to the playlist and see how it flows. I've created templates for him to make all the artwork in and when it's all ready I get it all printed then I cut, fold and assemble it all, plus sometimes I also create some extra goodies.

So I thought I'd share each month with you guys as I think they are fantastic. Not just the playlists but the artwork and all the extras.

January

BJ's Words:

I had been listening to far too much 70's pop. When I saw far too much, I mean, my days were filled with Cat Stevens, Ross Ryan, Jim Croce and a handful of others.

Fuelled with my 70's pop hard on, I headed to my iTunes to make an album indicative of what I had been listening to.

Without pumping the album full of Jim Croce, I wanted the feel of a 70s album without using songs from the 1970s. I wanted songs that had the feel of 70s pop. Songs that make you feel good and songs that make you want to drive with the windows down, driving into the sun, music blaring.

The artwork was weird, its ugly, but charming, disgusting yet eye-catching. Everything I wanted it to be.

Artwork:

Track List:

Helplessness Blues - Fleet Foxes

Section 9 - The Polyphonic Spree

Kathleen - Townes Van Zandt

Part Time Believer - Boy And Bear

Low Rising - The Swell Season

Where Dirt And Water Collide - White Buffalo

Right Or Wrong - Heidecker & Wood

Dear God - Monsters Of Folk

You Know That I'm No Good - Wanda Jackson

Lorelei - The Mess Hall

Your Fake Name Is Good Enough For Me - Iron & Wine

A Visual Selection:

 

Extras:

This album had no extra goodies. But i think it's pretty darn good.

Copyright:

©January 2012 FTI RECORDS. This album is full of songs pinched from a bunch of other albums, I guess it could be considered a compilation, however we here at FTI RECORDS consider it a masterpiece and anyone who has a copy of this album should thank their lucky stars that they got their grubby, filthy, little hands on it.

My Thoughts:

I love this album. It flows soo well and I really enjoy putting it on while I'm driving to work. 

We'd love to know what you think of The January Wilderness and if you would like a digital copy of the album send me an email silhouettesofknights@gmail.com

xx
Smorgy & BJ

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My Goals - June

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So I've decided that I'm going to set at least 5 goals at the beginning of each month for me to achieve. 

Nothing ridiculously hard, just things to get me moving and motivated.

And I'm going to blog my goals each month to make myself accountable.

So here are my goals for June:

1/ Post out earrings to Ellen and Erin (with a little extra something special for the wait)

2/ Make something new! Don't care if it's jewelry, resin, clay - just something

3/ Decide weather or not to renew www.silhouettesofknights.com and my store

4/ Change my hair in some way - New colour? New Style? New cut?

5/ Find a way to make some new friends

6/ Blog more!

7/ Get out my SLR and Diana at least once for some photo fun

8/ Continue with the diary i started last month

9/ Listen to more music

10/ Smile!

So they are my goals for June. I will keep my blog updated on how i go with them, and will also post if im looking for ideas or help with any of them. (I'm always open to suggestions.)

xx

Smorgy

PS: These are the earrings I need to send out to Ellen and Erin. I made them in March (I've been really slack)

For Ellen - Star Earrings

For Erin - Record Earrings

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