BASIC is a trio featuring Chris Forsyth on guitar, Doug McCombs on bass and guitar, and Mikel Patrick Avery on drums and triggered samples. They came to Milwaukee back in December with a concert that featured songs from their first album as well as an at-the-time unreleased EP.
Chris donated the recording of one of these tracks to a benefit album for musicians who lost their homes in the recent wildfires in Los Angeles, and also asked me to hold off on posting this recording until their EP was released. Now that the EP is out and their recent tour is complete, Chris has given the go ahead to post -- and everyone can now hear what I have been enjoying at home for the past four months.
Buy their most recent release here.
Recording information:
BASIC2024-12-13
Milwaukee, WI
The Cactus Club
Chris Forsyth: guitar
Doug McCombs: guitar
Mikel Patrick Avery: percussion
Tracklist:
01 For Stars of the Air (10:09)
02 Nerve Time (7:02)
03 Positive Halfway (8:18)
04 Changes, Changing (10:43)
05 Dream City (9:41)
06 Tension Envelope (16:06)
Total time = 61:59
Microphones: Line Audio CM3 in ORTF
Additional source: mono SBD feed
Recorder: Sound Devices MixPre6ii at 32/96
Software: Audacity, Fission, xAct
Thanks to amazing FOH engineer Alex for the soundboard feed
Recorded with permission by Richard Hayes