If any of you follow my n-Somnia page on Facebook, you may have noticed an announcement that I made regarding my releases on my Bandcamp page. If not, I can now give you a recap and an update in more detail here. So, here goes!
Firstly, I mentioned my future plans for the project at first, before going into the subject of re-releasing some of my back catalog that was unavailable to the public for a number of years. Before I go into those future plans, I'll get into the topic of said reissues - and I'll explain why I've done this as I go.
The short version is I've re-released 7 of my past singles. Why? Because I wanted to show any new listeners that I've had material long before "The Awakening" album (2011). Up until now, this album was listed on Bandcamp as my earliest release available, when in reality it was "Red Alert" (2002). I've made these reissues to avoid confusion, basically. But it doesn't end there. A selected few of these reissued titles have had a slight makeover in the tracklist. I'll explain why as I go into the detailed description.
My reissued titles are:
Red Alert (2002 single).
A Vision of Things to Come (2002 EP).
Robot Lover From Mars (2002 single).
Revolt! (2011 single).
Bio-Robots / Cruise Zone (2011 double A-side single).
Plague 99 (2011 single).
Shoulder Pads & Ankle Warmers (2012 single).
And now the detailed version. Here's why I've chosen these releases...
RED ALERT - As my first single, I think it seems fair to include it. I want people to know how it all began from the moment they find my page.
A VISION OF THINGS TO COME - Reissued for the same reason as "Red Alert", really.
ROBOT LOVER FROM MARS - Same reason, but also because of its success after the initial release.
REVOLT! - This is the first of the reissued singles to show any changes to the tracklist (as mentioned before). In the original release, this single contained its current tracks along with the 3 versions of "Red Alert" as B-sides. Today, this single no longer has those 3 tracks. Instead, it only has the title song, "Chrysalis" and the remix version of "Revolt!" This decision was mainly made because of the "Red Alert" single being reissued.
BIO-ROBOTS / CRUISE ZONE - Just like "Revolt!", the reissued version of the single no longer contains tracks from "The Early Years". In this case, it no longer features "Robot Lover From Mars" or "Robot Lover Reprise" as B-sides. It now just has the 2 A-side tracks and the remix of "Bio-Robots". Also, if you purchase this single in full, you may find an added bonus in your download.
PLAGUE 99 - Again, no longer features tracks from "The Early Years". In this case, it no longer features "Toy Store" and "Starlifter". These songs can be found on the "Singularity" compilation album, so there was no need to keep them on this single. The reissue only features the title track and its remix.
SHOULDER PADS & ANKLE WARMERS - This one goes in a slightly different direction to the other reissues, as this one is mostly the same as the original, except that it features an extra track. The original had the title track and the demo version of "Surfing Down the Drain" as its B-side. It now has the remix version of "Love Parade" as an extra, only this one has been placed in between the other 2 songs.
With all that being said, you've probably got some more questions - why aren't all the singles reissued? Yes, there are some I've chosen not to re-release, and here's why:
RAINFOREST - The only B-sides featured in the original single were basically all versions of "Eliminator" (up to the year 2006) and "Electronica". No remixes or other unreleased tracks were put on this one. It would've been pointless re-releasing the radio edit of this track on its own when it's on the "Singularity" compilation.
YOUTH CULTURE - "Chrysalis" was also the B-side on this single, so it would be silly to reissue it since that song is also on "Revolt!"
STUPID & OBLIVIOUS - Same B-side as "Shoulder Pads & Ankle Warmers".
HOPE - I have other plans for the B-side of this single (demo version of "Once More"), which will also see its re-release there. In which case, there's no point in reissuing this one.
BREAKDANCE - Just like "Hope", the B-side for this single (incomplete demo of "Trancelation") also has future plans.
GCSB - Since half of this EP was made up of previously released songs, and the 2 new ones are already on "Singularity", there's no point in reissuing this one either.
THE ONLY RACE IS "HUMAN" - Also featured previously released songs as B-sides, with the exception of the instrumental version. I could've reissued this one with just the 2 title tracks, but they can be downloaded if you pay for the full version of the "Harbinger" EP anyway.
ROCKETCHILD (WHERE DID YOU GO?) - All B-sides were previously released songs, and the title track is on "Singularity".
ALL SINGLES FROM "THE EMPIRES TRILOGY" - The B-sides are available in the full purchase of each of the titles from this trilogy.
As for compilation albums that are no longer available, it's mainly because all the tracks are featured on other releases that are available. For example, you won't see "X - The First Decade" anymore, as it's basically the first half of "Singularity".
Now that we've covered the reissues, let's cover the future plans (sorry it's taken so long to get to this part - I won't take as long for this section, promise!).
I've mentioned in the past that I'm planning on a 5-album project based on the songs I wrote back in high school - before I joined Supertrip. This is still happening, but it's been delayed due to unforeseen events in my personal life (which I will cover at a later date in a future blog post). I was originally going to release the first of the 5 albums in August or September 2025. Because of my life events getting in the way, I haven't even been able to record anything yet, let alone rewrite the songs in question. So, obviously, I won't be able to meet that deadline. Very sorry for that. It will happen though, just not soon.
Because of these events in life and various other changes, I've been reshuffling my list of album concepts that I've got in mind. Some of these concepts require live instruments, but among my various other issues, there are some technical difficulties even in that area, which will take time and cost money to resolve, unfortunately. So the live instrument albums will also have to wait along side of my previously mentioned 5-album project (which also need live instruments, by the way).
But there's a light at the end of this tunnel...
Among my planned concept albums, there are 2 that are to be mostly (if not all) digitally produced. You know, the old-fashioned method I've been doing since 2002. Because of this, I can actually squeeze in some time to make these 2 albums, where needed. However, I am going to be casual about it. There will be no rush to make the songs or release them, as I do still need to focus on what's happening in my personal life.
My plan is to complete both recordings before I release anything. That way I can put them out gradually over time while I focus on other projects, among other things. I will keep everyone up-to-date with the progress of these 2 albums as they happen. Make sure you follow my Faceboook page to get all the news when it's announced.
I apologise for such a long blog entry this time. I've clearly had a lot to say (for once). Maybe I should post more often...haha.
Thanks for reading. 😁
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