New record almost done!
I am close to finishing up my new record. For the past year I have been recording a record of 10 full orchestral pieces. In the past, I have typically played all of the instruments, wrote the lyrics and sang on all of my music, but for this record I wanted to get people that could execute my ideas much more precisely. I have a ton of collaborators on this project that I am very very excited about, including:
David Byrne
Craig Wedren- Shudder To Think
Carla Bozulich- Evangelista and Geraldine Fibbers
Mirah
Dawn McCarthy- Faun Fablesand many more to come! I am not sure when or how it will be coming out but I hope to know soon!
Take Care!
Jherek
Jherek Bischoff's Orchestra with Tomo Nakayama performing "Mood" from the archiver on Vimeo.
Bands that I am in/have been in: The Dead Science, Parenthetical Girls, Xiu Xiu, Evangelista (Carla Bozulich), Craig Wedren (of Shudder To Think), Casiotone For The Painfully Alone, Soko, Degenerate Art Ensemble, Jason Webley and Ribbons.
Bands that I have worked with: Los Campesinos, Yellow Swans, Past Lives, Octopus Project, Holy Ghost Revival, Led to Sea.
Local composer, musician and producer Jherek Bischoff has, for the last several years, built a staggeringly prolific reputation both nationally and internationally as one of Seattle's most indispensable and talented musical artists. He has been a full-time member of The Dead Science since it's inception, served a long tenure as bassist and composer for local experimental musician talent factory Degenerate Art Ensemble, toured in Xiu Xiu and Carla Bozulich's Evangelista, and consistently worked as a player, producer and arranger for Jason Webley, Parenthetical Girls, and Casiotone for the Painfully Alone. His efforts have led to many unique and wildly varied opportunities in his musical life, including numerous grants and residencies, composing for a 45 piece ensemble as part of the Degenerate Art Orchestra concert at the Moore Theater, opening for the Foo Fighters in Hollywood, composing epic video game music, and embarking on countless tours across North America, Europe, and Australia. After years of aiding and abetting so many experimental music luminaries, Jherek has recently shifted greater focus towards his own music, with tours and releases both under his own name (the moody instrumental split album with local songwriter Richard Webb, Under the Sour Trees) and his solo moniker Ribbons (the European-only Royals album).
As part of this new wave of Bischoff solo output, Jherek will be presenting concerts of his compositions—both works from last year's records and several from his next project, a fully orchestral record including arrangements ranging from standard orchestral works to pieces employing 30 glockenspiels and Mexican folk instruments. The concerts will serve as a preview of sorts to Jherek's next solo record: a massively ambitious, years-in-the-making album of meticulously arranged and multi-tracked orchestral music. Featuring a host of Seattle's greatest musicians (as well as avant ringers like Deerhoof's Greg Saunier and violinist Carla Kihlstedt, the record spotlights different guest vocalists on each track—a staggering lineup that including the likes of David Byrne, Mirah, Carla Bozulich, Craig Wedren, and many others.
Wowoweewow! Its been a busy year. First things first. my band Ribbons released a record in Europe on December 1st on Osaka Records. SOLD OUT!!!!!
Also i have even a newer record of instrumental music that was composed for a modern dance film as well as a video game and then other tunes that i have been working on over the last few years. The cd is a split with a friend Richard Webb. It is very cinematic and really pretty. You can order it here too!
Ribbons- Royals (EU Version) SOLD OUT!!!
Also i recently had the wonderful opportunity to meet and record for over a month with Soko.
Also please check out The Dead Science- Villainaire and Parenthetical Girls- Entanglements. I am super proud of those records and they were both recently released! Thanks a lot for stopping by!
xoxo
jherek
Order my first cd here!!!
www.elevenrecords.com
This is the first recording of my solo music. I play a bunch of instruments and sing. I started this project having never recorded anything on my own and worked on this record off and on for about 3 and a half years.
RIBBONS MYSPACE PAGE
Selected Discography-
^ = Played on
* = Produced and played on
2010
Los Campesinos- Romance is Boring^
Parenthetical Girls- Privilege Part 1*
Led To Sea- Into The Darkening Sky*
2009
Under The Sour Trees- Jherek Bischoff and Richard Webb*
Past Lives- produced the 7" for the journal of popular noise
Degenerate Art Ensemble- Sonic Tales^
2008
Ribbons- Royals*
The Dead Science- Villainaire*
Parenthetical Girls- Entanglements*
2007
Degenerate Art Ensemble- Cuckoo Crow*
Jason Webley- The Cost Of Living*
Octopus Project- Hello Avalanche^
Holy Ghost Revival- Bleeding Light^
Led To Sea- Self Titled*
2006
Jherek Bischoff- Self Titled*
The Dead Science- Crepuscule With The Dead Science*
Parenthetical Girls- Safe As Houses*
Casiotone For The Painfully Alone- Etiquette*
Yellow Swans- Psychic Secession^
2005
The Dead Science-Frost Giant^
Degenerate Art Ensemble- The Bastress^
2004
The Dead Science- Bird Bones In The Bug House*
Xiu Xiu- Fabulous Muscles^
Parenthetical Girls- Self Titled^
Jason Webley- Only Just Beginning
2003
The Dead Science- Submariner^
Xiu Xiu- A Promise^
Casiotone For The Painfully Alone- Twinkle Echo^
2002
Xiu Xiu- Chapel Of The Chimes^
Jason Webley- Counterpoint^
Degenerate Art Ensemble- Look Away Popeye^
