Open Thread - Waiting Music (2026)

Waiting Music by the project Open Thread is a collection of compositions exploring diverse musical environments and states. The album blends folk lyricism, punk energy, and psychedelic elements with academic techniques, such as the polytonality inspired by the works of Captain Beefheart and Erik Satie. Instrumental structures range from abstract soundscapes to rhythmically complex, driving pieces. The work is characterized as a reflection on the current zeitgeist, offering the listener a space for contemplation and moving forward.

Julien Wilson – tenor saxophone/electronics
Peggy Lee – cello
Theo Carbo – guitars
Dylan van der Schyff – drums/percussion

Tracklist:
1-1 Open Thread;Julien Wilson;Peggy Lee;Dylan Van Der Schyff;Theo Carbo - Waiting Music [5:51]
1-2 Open Thread;Julien Wilson;Peggy Lee;Dylan Van Der Schyff;Theo Carbo - Gods Little Prefect [3:21]
1-3 Open Thread;Peggy Lee;Julien Wilson;Dylan Van Der Schyff;Theo Carbo - From the Deck [5:46]
1-4 Open Thread;Peggy Lee;Dylan Van Der Schyff;Julien Wilson;Theo Carbo - The Sideway [3:54]
1-5 Open Thread;Peggy Lee;Theo Carbo;Julien Wilson;Dylan Van Der Schyff - Pocket Rocket [7:23]
1-6 Open Thread;Julien Wilson;Theo Carbo;Dylan Van Der Schyff;Peggy Lee - Rattle Song [1:31]
1-7 Open Thread;Julien Wilson;Theo Carbo;Dylan Van Der Schyff;Peggy Lee - Travelling Home [7:35]
1-8 Open Thread;Julien Wilson;Theo Carbo;Dylan Van Der Schyff;Peggy Lee - The Surface [1:31]
1-9 Open Thread;Julien Wilson;Peggy Lee;Dylan Van Der Schyff;Theo Carbo - Egg on the Escalator [4:02]
1-10 Open Thread;Julien Wilson;Theo Carbo;Dylan Van Der Schyff;Peggy Lee - Prince of Spoons [4:21]
1-11 Open Thread;Julien Wilson;Peggy Lee;Dylan Van Der Schyff;Theo Carbo - Sumud [5:56]