For Greater Good releases first full cd!

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Media Tart! ;D
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MadameButterfly wrote:pppppsssssttttt.....IZ!

Double post the good news in this thread too! :wink:
Copy paste the exact same post and their a dad has it! ;D

:notworthy: :notworthy: WHOOOOHOOOO!!!! :notworthy: :notworthy:

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Ohhhh Deeeeebss ;D

Bit early to make big fuss about this, but for you I make an exception as you've got to look for a babby-seet ;)

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James Blast wrote:Media Tart! ;D
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thanks for that find samwise! ;D

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I love this thread! ;D :notworthy:
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I might be tempted to come over and have a look, but nothing final on that yet, of course :wink:
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First review in from the people that also reviewed ARF! ;D
Dark Entries wrote:From time to time, precious little gems might emerge spontaneously here in
Belgium, but often they barely see the light of day due to lack of
promotion. In the case of FOR GREATER GOODs self-titled debut CD, the light
of day ain't probably their favourite biotope; yet this release deserves
your full attention.

The band had the honour to already shine on several compilations, its
highlight being their contribution to the Cold Meat Industry compilation
'All My Dead Friends'(2006) with the track 'Le Jugement Du Roi En Jaune', a
track that can also be found on this debut CD.

Sam Devos and Izzy (both Est. 1975) are the core members of this (and let's
call it, just to make it easier on your brains) Dark Ambient project, but
they cooperate with guest musicians to enhance the atmospheric tunes they
produce, just to add that extra dimension to their spiritual creations. On
this cd one Edwin Vanvickenroye (violins and vocals) lent his assistance,
and mastering was done by none less than Daniel B (yeap, Front 242 indeed).

The result is a very convincing, atmospheric and not-quite-pitch-black
ambient album with just a whiff of industrial and neoclassical influences,
which trickles through your stressed-up brain like a dream-like emotional
soundtrack.

Miles away from the dance-floor, thus reaching out for that select crowd
that still dares to really 'listen to' and 'feel' music, For Greater Good
proves it can easily compete with the top bands in the dark ambient genre.

Mister Karmanik had better take these gentlemen under his avant-garde wings,
for in a world that's fair and just, a debut like this has to be rewarded
with a genuine label deal.

Absolutely recommended for all dark ambient lovers and Cold Meat Industry
fans.

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Great! They like you as much as they do us. We must do the FFNARG thing now... ;D
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Ahráyeph wrote:Great! They like you as much as they do us. We must do the FFNARG thing now... ;D
Oh, yes, THAT! ;D

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Dark Entries wrote:Miles away from the dance-floor
in other words, a tune you can't dance to ;D

see, I told ye :lol:
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James Blast wrote:
Dark Entries wrote:Miles away from the dance-floor
in other words, a tune you can't dance to ;D

see, I told ye :lol:
I still find Distress rather tailfeather-strutty, I have to say...

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For the American peeps, no excuse anymore:

We got a United States Distro! ;D


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MEANWHILE!

We got four reviews in already, read all about them on our website, still http://www.forgreatergood.be of course ;)

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here's another 4:
can't
dance
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it

;D

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James Blast wrote:here's another 4:
can't
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ye ken ah love ye man :notworthy:
Bastid! :lol:

yes i clicked 'em all :oops:


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<----- :lol: :notworthy:
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Izzy HaveMercy wrote:First review in from the people that also reviewed ARF! ;D
Dark Entries wrote: Mister Karmanik had better take these gentlemen under his avant-garde wings,
for in a world that's fair and just, a debut like this has to be rewarded
with a genuine label deal.

Absolutely recommended for all dark ambient lovers and Cold Meat Industry
fans.

(KI)
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Wings? He can borrow mine... :wink: Stunning words IZ and FGG to be proud of and the Cold Meat Industry does have an ear for amazing talent!

Now ARF I'm looking forward to what your review will say!
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MadameButterfly wrote:
Izzy HaveMercy wrote:First review in from the people that also reviewed ARF! ;D
Dark Entries wrote: Mister Karmanik had better take these gentlemen under his avant-garde wings,
for in a world that's fair and just, a debut like this has to be rewarded
with a genuine label deal.

Absolutely recommended for all dark ambient lovers and Cold Meat Industry
fans.

(KI)
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Wings? He can borrow mine... :wink: Stunning words IZ and FGG to be proud of and the Cold Meat Industry does have an ear for amazing talent!
Crispy crinkly bits of printed paper must have passed through various hands methinks Image :innocent:

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Roger Kar Mekanic was a fearty...

the Erse! :evil:
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Big Si wrote:
MadameButterfly wrote:
Izzy HaveMercy wrote:First review in from the people that also reviewed ARF! ;D
IZ.
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Wings? He can borrow mine... :wink: Stunning words IZ and FGG to be proud of and the Cold Meat Industry does have an ear for amazing talent!
Crispy crinkly bits of printed paper must have passed through various hands methinks Image :innocent:

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First interview is in! :D

Those lovely lads at Obliveon.de did a nice interview with us, talking about the full-cd and the band.

Because this is in German, we translated it on the way home in the Queen's English, for your reading pleasure. It's here in our MySpace blog.

Enjoy!

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This Saturday, November 8th, FGG will perform at the 4th edition of the Noise Central Festival in Utrecht (The Netherlands).

We kick off the Saturday festivities at the venue SJU, our performance will start at 21.15 hours.

Here is the programme for November 8th:

main stage: flint glass -xabec - the [law-rah] collective - for greater good

second stage: wouter van veldhoven -pu:ppkakkbaggrlull - vernaggelkramp - fragments of duration

Hope to see you all there!

For more info, tickets and route, surf to the special NCF MySpace Page here.

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keeping the best to last (on the first stage {whatever thi feck that is}) again I see ;D

Slay 'em! BBoss :notworthy: :D 8) :D 8) :notworthy:
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James Blast wrote:keeping the best to last (on the first stage {whatever thi feck that is}) again I see ;D

Slay 'em! BBoss :notworthy: :D 8) :D 8) :notworthy:
In fact we play first, I also thought writing it like this would give poeple the wrong idea ;)

Ah no probs, playing first has the advantage of a decent soundcheck right before you have to play, plus we can sit back and relax to see the other bands.

...which are also sublime I might add! :D Much experimental projects, improvising and making their own instruments and setups...

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You got a very fine review in this months' Rifraf too :wink:
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Izzy HaveMercy wrote:Image


This Saturday, November 8th, FGG will perform at the 4th edition of the Noise Central Festival in Utrecht (The Netherlands).

We kick off the Saturday festivities at the venue SJU, our performance will start at 21.15 hours.

Here is the programme for November 8th:

main stage: flint glass -xabec - the [law-rah] collective - for greater good

second stage: wouter van veldhoven -pu:ppkakkbaggrlull - vernaggelkramp - fragments of duration

Hope to see you all there!

For more info, tickets and route, surf to the special NCF MySpace Page here.

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