Moiii - Moiii

	1.	Tangled Chords 04:18
	2.	Turtle Legs 04:16
	3.	Shhhhhhhhhhhhh 05:01
	4.	You Won't Be Alive To Feel It 04:39
	5.	Scarab of Ra 04:10
	6.	Moition Picture 08:30

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MOIII is a study of opposing forces. Born sometime in 2018, and parented by Chicagoan Scott Shellhamer and Austenite Jason Butler, “dark-light, pink-black, soft-hard, sunny-stormy” are all descriptors that would apply to their self-titled offering.

Shellhamer (most noted for his work in American Heritage, Ghosts And Vodka) and Butler (under his Thee Conductor moniker includes Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Glenn Kotche) come from opposite musical worlds but have somehow created an inspired body of work complimenting each other’s strengths in their respective writing approaches. They recruited Thor (Swans) and Surachai in the studio to round out the impressive soundscape.

Inspired by Swans, Caspar Brotzmann, and Einstürzende Neubauten, this is a record that’s difficult to classify. Ultimately, it’s heavy and dark, manipulated by an industrial hand, complemented by kids making music with toys. It's free and independent-minded, tough and gritty, loud and delicate. Truly an original sound, and a completely original record. Enough to resurrect the long-mothballed Someoddpilot Records for a worldwide digital and limited 12” vinyl release.

Through intuitive experimentation they’ve organically found... more

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released August 2, 2024

Moiii All songs written by: Jason Butler and Scott Shellhamer
Cotton Soaked Loneliness (ASCAP)
Recorded at Gimme A Second Studios
Engineered by Scott Shellhamer
Drums recorded at King Electric Studios
Engineered by Justin Douglas
Mixed by Andrew Hernandez at Arroyo Audio
Mastered by Jeff Wojtysiak at Sprial Sound Mastering
Design by someoddpilot, co.
Artwork by Antonio Bond
Guitar/Drums/Sounds by Jason Butler
Guitar/Bass/Synth/Sounds by Scott Shellhamer
Drums/Percussion by Thor Harris
Modular synth by Surachai
Released by Someoddpilot Records
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