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Fasterlouder presents the Minute 36 single launch at Rosemount Hotel supported by FAIM Project

Minute 36 was created during an overnight recording session in late 2007 at an old haunted hospital. I have been obsessed with ghosts ever since I can remember, so when the opportunity arose to stay the night and record in such a famously haunted building, I jumped at it! Says the band’s songwriter Kris Nelson.

The old building is situated in the sleepy coastal town of Albany, Western Australia and was an active hospital from 1897 to 1962. Stories of ghostly women and soldiers dressed in early 1900’s attire are said to walk the halls, move objects and even slam doors and windows. I wrote and recorded the song Mary at about 3am in the main operating room, when I listened back to the 4 track there was an extremely loud and chilling breath that totally drowns out my voice and guitar. The thing is, I was the only one in the room at the time as everyone else had turned in for the night. Nelson explains.

Blending the sounds of double bass, cello, arch top guitar and a two piece drum set, the spooky upbeat music is then laced with Nelson’s deep yet cynically witty lyrics. The sound falls somewhere between a horror movie score and a tortured pop song with a unique tongue in cheek quirkiness to it.

with special guests
The Veescars, The Faim Project and Second Winter