Joe Gideon - Altered Self (2024) [Hi-Res]

Joe Gideon first came to wider attention 20 years ago with his band Bikini Atoll. But back in March 2020, the singer/songwriter was mid-tour promoting his new album Armagideon when the pandemic brought his tour, along with the entire world, to a screeching halt.

Like it's predecessor, his upcoming album, Altered Self, is produced by Jim Sclavunos. Gideon's unique song-writing style and surreal poetic musings are very much in the fore; and although he and Jim are the sole instrumentalists, the album offers a menagerie of sounds including loopy synths, skronky guitars, sonorous bass, and lashings of bongo madness.

Expect to hear Joe yowling and howling at the moon, screeching like a bird, as well as summoning listeners to join his 'disco church' congregation. And for all you entomologists, Joe promises at least two songs about insects.

Joe Gideon



Tracklist:
1.01 - Joe Gideon - ArchaeoPsychic (6:44)
1.02 - Joe Gideon - Bird of Prey (5:45)
1.03 - Joe Gideon - The Deforming Mirrors, Pt. 1 (2:27)
1.04 - Joe Gideon - The Deforming Mirrors, Pt. 2 (4:13)
1.05 - Joe Gideon - Life Cycle of the Atlas Moth (3:31)
1.06 - Joe Gideon - Arctic Moon (4:11)
1.07 - Joe Gideon - Grizzly (6:10)
1.08 - Joe Gideon - Spiders in Dreams (5:16)
1.09 - Joe Gideon - Wild & Free (9:41)