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.