The Integrity Tone Scale was copyrighted by Vern Black and David B. Goodman in August 1978, and is a useful tool to assess the state of our integrity and the integrity of others in a particular instance, or in our relationships in general. Though its creators are no longer with us, a beautifully detailed presentation... (more)

The Integrity Tone Scale was copyrighted by Vern Black and David B. Goodman in August 1978, and is a useful tool to assess the state of our integrity and the integrity of others in a particular instance, or in our relationships in general. Though its creators are no longer with us, a beautifully detailed presentation of the Integrity Tone Scale can be found at http://www.noodlebrain.com/nbpits.swf

The music on this album was originally created for the second episode of Noodle Brain Productions' TV series, which spent an hour on the Integrity Tone Scale. To conjure each one of the 16 states of integrity on the scale, the Experimental Bunnies conceived and recorded their themes as spontaneously as possible into an analogue 4-track recorder, resulting in a score that careens through psychedelic noise, despondent mood pieces, post=punk, surf music, Krautrock, and even disco. The results can either be enjoyed for their own sonic appeal or in the context of a valuable self-awareness tool.

Look for the movie at http://www.noodlebrain.com

Recorded in San Francisco on 4-track cassette in 2005. Overdubs and final mixes on some songs done on ADAT in 2008. (Obsolete technology rules!)

Cover design and color by Davis Jones

Bunnies drawn by J Neo Marvin

The Experimental Bunnies on this album were:

J Neo Marvin: Guitars, bass, keyboards, melodica, drums, percussion, etc.

Heiko Bachmann: Drums and bass

Frank Bachmann: Bass

Stephen Abbate: Guitars and drums

Davis Jones: Keyboards

The songs:

1) PITS AND APATHY (Marvin-Abbate)

2) GRIEF (Marvin-H. Bachmann-F. Bachmann)

3) NUMB (Marvin)

4) FEAR (Marvin-H. Bachmann- F. Bachmann-Abbate)

5) RESENTMENT (Marvin-Abbate)

6) ANGER AND ANTAGONISM (Marvin-Abbate)

7) UNCERTAINTY (Marvin-H. Bachmann-Jones)

8) DETRIMENT/RESPONSIBLE (Marvin-H. Bachmann)

9) NONEXISTENCE (Marvin-H. Bachmann)

10) DANGER (Marvin-H. Bachmann-F. Bachmann)

11) EMERGENCY (Marvin-H. Bachmann-F. Bachmann-Abbate)

12) NORMAL (Marvin-Abbate)

13) ABUNDANCE (Marvin-Abbate)

14) POWER/SOURCE (Marvin-H. Bachmann-F. Bachmann)

All songs copyrighted by their authors. (BMI)

This is Ear Candle Productions catalog number ECCD06.

1. OUTSIDE THE BLUE ROOM

(Davis Jones-J Neo Marvin)

2. WAGONS AND BOYS

(Davis Jones)

3. WORKER BEE

(Davis Jones-J Neo Marvin)

4. DEMOCRACY

(Leonard Cohen) (c)1993 Sony/ATV Music

5. UNEXPECTED IMPACT

(J Neo Marvin)

All songs, vocals, and instruments by Davis Jones and J Neo Marvin except where... (more)

1. OUTSIDE THE BLUE ROOM

(Davis Jones-J Neo Marvin)

2. WAGONS AND BOYS

(Davis Jones)

3. WORKER BEE

(Davis Jones-J Neo Marvin)

4. DEMOCRACY

(Leonard Cohen) (c)1993 Sony/ATV Music

5. UNEXPECTED IMPACT

(J Neo Marvin)

All songs, vocals, and instruments by Davis Jones and J Neo Marvin except where noted.

Recorded 2006-2007 at Ear Candle Productions

This is catalog number ECCD05.

The second collection by the Experimental Bunnies once again consists of music made for the Noodle Brain Productions TV series in 2005. BIOLOGY AND PHYSICS is an instrumental journey for these transitional times:

As we walk with confidence straight into the quagmire, we can hear the laments of the gold star moms... (more)

The second collection by the Experimental Bunnies once again consists of music made for the Noodle Brain Productions TV series in 2005. BIOLOGY AND PHYSICS is an instrumental journey for these transitional times:

As we walk with confidence straight into the quagmire, we can hear the laments of the gold star moms around us until we keel over from outrage fatigue. It's hard when you're waiting for a bad idea to die. We persevere by carnival crawling, knowing that our just rewards are right around the corner, and there is a rescue remedy. I smell a new world and I'm ready for your instructions.

1) WALKING WITH CONFIDENCE (Marvin-Abbate)

Stephen Abbate: Gnarly guitar, foggy guitar

J Neo Marvin: Piano keyboard and bass

Ms. Yamaha: Drums

2) QUAGMIRE (Marvin-Jones-Abbate)

Stephen Abbate: Wet guitar

Davis Jones: Muddy keyboard

J Neo Marvin: Stompy bass, windy keyboard and dwarf djembe

3) GOLD STAR MOM (Marvin-Jones-Abbate)

Stephen Abbate: Storms of guitars

Davis Jones; Taiko keyboard and lamentations

J Neo Marvin: Folk protest guitar, deconstructed drums, funereal keyboard and temporal anomalies

4) OUTRAGE FATIGUE (Marvin)

J Neo Marvin: Stately bass, plump keyboards, weary acoustic guitar, talking drum, and crickets

5) WAITING FOR A BAD IDEA TO DIE (Marvin-Jones-Abbate-Simpson)

Stephen Abbate: Left guitar

Davis Jones: Front and rear keyboards

J Neo Marvin: Center guitars, bass and drums

Trevor Simpson: Right guitar

6) CARNIVAL CRAWLING (Marvin)

J Neo Marvin: Prefab waltz keyboard, speed keyboard, atmospheric keyboard, bass, acoustic guitar, Remo drum

7) OUR JUST REWARDS ARE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER (Marvin-Jones-Abbate)

Stephen Abbate: Squirrely delay guitar

Davis Jones: Harpsichord keyboard

J Neo Marvin: Bass, drums, strings keyboard

Ms. Yamaha: Rhythm loop

8) RESCUE REMEDY (Marvin-Jones-Abbate)

Stephen Abbate: Midnight beach guitar

Davis Jones: Wistful flute keyboard

J Neo Marvin: Dwarf djembes, acoustic guitar and babbling brook

9) I SMELL A NEW WORLD (Marvin)

J Neo Marvin: Mandolins, keyboards, and Remo drum

10) READY FOR YOUR INSTRUCTIONS (Marvin-Jones-Abbate)

Stephen Abbate: Curious guitar

Davis Jones: Wise keyboard

J Neo Marvin: Guru bass and disciple acoustic guitars

Recorded in San Francisco on 4-track cassette in 2005. Overdubs and final mixes done on ADAT in 2008.

Photo and design by Ear Candle Productions

Painting by Charles Yourd

Recorded, mixed and edited by J Neo Marvin for Ear Candle Productions