When the Sky is Full of 0’s and 1’s
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We really wanted to see 2 films this weekend. Both Capote and Goodnight and Goodluck were opening but due to some car problems we had to make a choice, and for us Phillip Seymour Hoffman wins out every time. I am not all the familiar with Truman Capote as a writter or a person, so I have to say I learned a lot by watching this film. The main theme of the film follows Capote through the period of obsession and research he did for the book In Cold Blood . Through the film Hoffman does a great job of really becoming Capote, taking on his high pitched voice and effeminate mannerisms. The film does a good job of showing the conflict going through Capotes mind, faced with the problem of trying to finish this monster of a book while also feeling something for one of the killers. There are some great lines that give the viewer a glipse of this struggle, like when Capote talking to Harper Lee says “its like we grew up in the same house, but he [Perry] left through the back door while I went through the front”. He sees real talent in Perry’s drawings and a commonality in the broken homes that they both came from. With his friends, Capote tells funny stores and demeaning jokes, but with Percy they talk of real feelings. The only times we get a glimse into Capote’s character is when he is with Percy. Is this why he fights for them to get a better trial, with a better lawyer. Or is it merely so that he can get all the information that he needs to finish this book. The movie ends with that question for the view to decide. The supporting cast of Keener and Clifton Collins Jr. as Perry do a great job as well. 9/10

Well I though it would be fitting to post about The Dentists seeing as they have just released a compilation of music called “Some People Are On The Pitch They Think It’s All Over Now” on Rev-Ola records. You can buy the record straight from Rev-Ola or “
Darla . This collection is a great way to get introduced to the band. Following is how I was introduced.

Flipping through the 7inch section at reckless one day I came across this:

Interesting collage of outerspace and fire, with the band name “The Dentists” on the rings of saturn. Having never heard of the name I was a bit apprehensive, so I walked over and told Kirstie about it. “A 3 record box for only 4 bucks” I exclaimed. She was thinking more logically and said we should google them or ask the list . If memory serves I believe a few ppl told us things like “earlyl 90’s” “brit jangle pop” and we were now crazy for not picking that up. The next week it was still there so I grabbed it and rushed to get home and play it.

Opening it up :

I pulled out each record and placed them down on the turntable. Each side better then the last, where had this band been all my life. Simply great brit pop of the late 80’s early 90’s. Thin, distorted guitars strummed frantically with a great back beat of symbol heavy drums and plunking bass. I have choosen the songs off the third disc in this box because they are 2 demos, a rehersal space cover, and a soliloquy.

This is the “Black holes” 7inch and side one starts with Your Kind of Day which according to the small print is an adaptation of a Polish folk song called “My Grandmother Bought a Cardigan and It Wasn’t Raining” ( A google search bring up nothing to verify this statment)

The second track is a short spoken word, a bit of Shakespeare. The Quality of Mercy is kinda silly, but that is what you get with 7inch’s sometimes.

Side 2 brings a great Motohead cover. Ace Of Spades with someone by the name of Mr. Floppy on vocals. I have no idea who that is but they do a pretty good job of sreaming in key.

Lastly, is a another demo of their own song. Eyes could be considered the standard Dentists tune, and even being a demo is quite good quality.

As a disclaimer, I make no money off this blog. These posts are purely fun. If you are in the band that I have put up here and dont want to be here. Post a comment or email me “cinchel @ gmail dot com” . No hard feelings, I will understand. Thanks