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The Granite Countertops (rock in the kitchen: dark, whimsical, tender existential action heroes)
Music For The Integrity Tone Scale
- Alternative, Soundtrack
- The Experimental Bunnies
- 02/28/2008

Liner Notes: 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.
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Pits And Apathy (Disloyalty Bands 5 & 6)...
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Grief (Disloyalty Band 4)
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Numb (Disloyalty Band 3)
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Fear (Disloyalty Band 2)
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Resentment (Disloyalty Band 1)...
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Anger And Aggression (The Adversary Bands)...
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Uncertainty
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Detriment/responsible
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Nonexistence
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Danger
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Emergency
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Normal
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Abundance
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Power Source
Biology And Physics
- Alternative, Soundtrack
- The Experimental Bunnies
- 01/01/2009

Liner Notes: 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
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Walking With Confidence
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Quagmire
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Gold Star Mom
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Outrage Fatigue
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Waiting For A Bad Idea To Die...
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Carnival Crawling
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Our Just Rewards Are Right Around The Corner...
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Rescue Remedy
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I Smell A New World
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Ready For Your Instructions...
Nine Versions
- Alternative, Rock
- J Neo Marvin & the Content Providers
- 10/01/2009

Liner Notes: Produced by J Neo Marvin
All tracks engineered by Wally Sound except:
Track 5 engineered by Bob Bassham and Wally Sound
Track 6 engineered by Alex James Muscat
1. CRAZY FOR YOU BUT NOT THAT CRAZY
written by Stephin Merritt © 1999 Gay And Loud (ASCAP)
originally performed by The Magnetic Fields
previously unreleased
J Neo Marvin: Vocals and guitar
Davis Jones: Keyboard and vocals
Stephen Abbate: Lead guitar, bass and Ozzy vocal
Heiko Bachmann: Drums
2. SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE FLETCHER CHRISTIAN
written by the Mekons, © 1987 Low Noise Music (BMI)
originally performed by the Mekons
this version previously appeared on FREEDOM FRIED
J Neo Marvin: Vocals, nylon string guitar, baritone guitar, organ and guitar case
Wally Sound: Rhythm guitar, lap steel, snare drum and guiro
Alan Korn: Bass
3. SLOW DRAIN
written by Willy Deville, © 1980 EMI Glenwood Music Inc
originally performed by Mink Deville
this version previously appeared on WHAT IS TRUTH?
J Neo Marvin: Vocals, guitar and piano
Alan Korn: Bass guitar
Tim Ennis: Tom-tom and gongokqui bells
Earl Eckles: Pandiero
Dani Leone: Steel drum
Nik Phelps: Trumpet and alto sax
Jim McLaren: Harmonica
Nancy Clarke, Deirdre Fogarty, Jeremy Hanberry and Davis Jones: Chorus vocals
Kimberly Theurich, Toy Yamaji, Jen Faith, Rich Hubbard, DJ, JNM: Party out of bounds
"YYYEEEAAAAHHHH" appears by kind permission of Burke Hilburn)
4. BIG SKY
written by Raymond Douglas Davies, © 1968 Unichappell Music, Inc. OBO Davray Music LTD., ABKCO Music Inc.
originally performed by the Kinks
previously unreleased
J Neo Marvin: Vocals and guitar
Davis Jones: Vocals and keyboard
Stephen Abbate: Vocals, guitar and bass
Heiko Bachmann: Drums
5. YOUNG OFFENDER
written by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, © 1993 EMI-Virgin Music (ASCAP)
originally performed by the Pet Shop Boys
this version previously appeared on SLOWLY I TURNED
J Neo Marvin: Vocals and acoustic guitars
Alan Korn: Pedal steel guitars
6. TWIN HUMAN HIGHWAY FLARES
written by John Darnielle, © 1997 Cadmean Dawn (ASCAP)
originally performed by the Mountain Goats
this version previously appeared on FREEDOM FRIED
J Neo Marvin: Vocals and guitar
Davis Jones: Keyboard and vocals
Cynthia Wigginton: Violin
Glenn Stevens: Lead guitar
Alan Korn: Bass
Adam McCauley: Drums
Franco Reguzzoni: Piano
Nik Phelps: French horn
7. AT LAST I AM FREE
written by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards © 1978 Sony/ATV Songs/WB Music Corp(ASCAP/BMI)
originally performed by Chic and famously covered by Robert Wyatt
Includes text from the essay "ON NATIONALISM" in the book, "THE FIRST AND LAST FREEDOM" by J. Krishnamurti (New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 1975 Ed.), p. 148. Mr. Krishnamurti's words appear by kind permission of the Krishnamurti Foundation of America (KFA)
this version previously appeared on FREEDOM FRIED
Davis Jones: Narration and vocals
J Neo Marvin: Vocals and guitar
Diane Wallis: Violin and vocals
Glenn Stevens: Guitar and vocals
Alan Korn: Bass
Pam Davis: Piano and vocals
James Oterreau: Drums and flugel horn
8. KITE SONG
written by Yoko Ono, © 1973 EMI Blackwood Music Inc./Ono Music
originally performed by Yoko Ono
this version originally appeared on WHAT IS TRUTH?
J Neo Marvin: Vocals, guitar, baritone guitars, motor organ, piano
Alan Korn: Bass guitar
Harris Taback: Drums
Nancy Clarke: Violin
Toy Yamaji: Introduction
Rich Hubbard: Wooden flute
9. LATE NIGHT
written by Syd Barrett, © 1970 Universal Music-Careers OBO Lupus Music Co. Ltd.
originally performed by Syd Barrett
previously unreleased
J Neo Marvin: Vocal and guitar
Davis Jones: Keyboard and vocal
Stephen Abbate: Lead guitar, bass and vocal
Heiko Bachmann: Drums
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Crazy For You (But Not That Crazy)...
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Sometimes I Feel Like Fletcher Christian...
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Slow Drain
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Big Sky
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Young Offender
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Twin Human Highway Flares
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At Last I Am Free
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Kite Song
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Late Night
Crashing Into The Future
- Alternative, Rock
- The Granite Countertops
- 02/01/2010

Liner Notes: 1) SOMETHING DIFFERENT (J Neo Marvin-Davis Jones)
2) SHEEPDOGS (J Neo Marvin)
3) RIKI TIKI TAVI (Donovan Leitch)
4) SHINY OBJECTS (J Neo Marvin)
5) CRASHING INTO THE FUTURE (J Neo Marvin-Davis Jones)
6) GET OUT! (Davis Jones-J Neo Marvin-Stephen Abbate)
7) LET ME PLANT ONE ON YOU (J Neo Marvin)
8) LULLABY FOR HAMZA (Alfreda Benge-Robert Wyatt)
9) ANIMAL PANIC (J Neo Marvin)
10) PICKING A FIGHT (J Neo Marvin-Davis Jones)
11) ATLAS WEPT (J Neo Marvin-Matthew Grasso-Lizzie Borden)
12) HAYSTACK (J Neo Marvin-Davis Jones)
J Neo Marvin: Vocals, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, melodica, etc.
Davis Jones: Vocals, keyboards, cowbell, Cuvaison wineglasses, Tibetan cymbals, Chinese steel balls, avocado, other sound effects, etc.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS:
Matthew Grasso: 7-string guitar, sympathetic strings and lamenting vocals (11)
Lizzie Borden: Soothing vocals (11)
Junko Suzuki: Trumpets (8, 10)
Mark Parsons: Alto sax (10)
Stephen Abbate: Fancy drums, acoustic guitar and disagreeing vocal (6)
Produced by The Granite Countertops
Mastered by Wally Sound, Dec. 2009
Recorded from 2005-2009, mostly 2009.
Cover art: Davis Jones
Lyrics available at www.jneomarvin.com
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Something Different
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Sheepdogs
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Riki Tiki Tavi
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Shiny Objects
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Crashing Into The Future
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Get Out!
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Let Me Plant One On You
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Lullaby For Hamza
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Animal Panic
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Picking A Fight
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Atlas Wept
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Haystack
Bunnies On Fire
- Alternative, Soundtrack
- The Experimental Bunnies
- 02/14/2011

Liner Notes: The third Experimental Bunnies collection. More moods, more sources, more guest artists.
1) THE BABY CAME DOWN FROM THE MOUNTAIN (J Neo Marvin-Glenn Stevens-Gulya Oblokulova-Gwennie Stevens-Davis Jones)
Gwennie Stevens – Vocals, piano, rain stick
Glenn Stevens – Rambling guitar
Gulya Oblokuva – Piano keyboard
J Neo Marvin – Bass guitar, delay guitar, melodica treatments
Davis Jones – Treated melodica, avocado shaker
2) OPEN YOUR MOUTH AND SAY OM (J Neo Marvin-Davis Jones-Stephen Abbate-Mark Zanandrea)
Mark Zanandrea – Electric sitar
J Neo Marvin – Bass
Davis Jones – Tamboura keyboard
Stephen Abbate – Guitar
3) BUNNIES ON FIRE (J Neo Marvin-Davis Jones-Stephen Abbate)
J Neo Marvin – Yggdrasil bass, invisible guitar, echo melodica, Roland drums, Premiere Pro feedback, and harmonica
Davis Jones – Organ keyboard, piano keyboard, and vocals
Stephen Abbate – Guitar, gnarly fuzz bass, and explosive drum fills
4) CONCENTRATION GRADIENT (J Neo Marvin)
J Neo Marvin – GarageBand for Mac
5) WE’RE ONLY LOST WHEN WE STOP EXPLORING (J Neo Marvin-Davis Jones-Stephen Abbate)
J Neo Marvin – Bass, Remo drum, Roland drums and handclaps, mysterious keyboards
Davis Jones – Chiming keyboards
Stephen Abbate – Guitar
6) ECHO BOP (J Neo Marvin-Davis Jones-Stephen Abbate)
J Neo Marvin – Vocals
Davis Jones – Vocals and avocado shaker
Stephen Abbate – Vocals, guitar and kazoo
7) HOW TO BUILD A HOUSE (J Neo Marvin-Davis Jones-Stephen Abbate)
J Neo Marvin – Acoustic guitar and keyboard
Davis Jones – Drums/percussion
Stephen Abbate – Electric guitar and xylophone
8) DO WHAT NOW? (J Neo Marvin-Davis Jones-Stephen Abbate-Mark Zanandrea-Tim Ennis)
Mark Zanandrea – Heavily treated electric sitar
J Neo Marvin – Bass, slappy drums, twangy guitar, sparse harmonica
Davis Jones – Organ keyboard
Tim Ennis – Trumpet
Stephen Abbate – Mr. T guitar, noodly guitar
9) CHAIN OF LAKES (J Neo Marvin-Glenn Stevens-Junko Suzuki Parsons)
Junko Suzuki-Parsons – Muted trumpets
Glenn Stevens – Guitar
J Neo Marvin – Keyboard and bass
10) THE PROCESS (J Neo Marvin-Davis Jones-Stephen Abbate-Heiko Bachmann)
J Neo Marvin – Acoustic guitar, slide guitar, kazoo, harmonica, warmup keyboard, Premiere Pro feedback and comments
Davis Jones – First drums, keyboard
Stephen Abbate – Lead guitar, second drums and bass
Heiko Bachmann – Bass and third drums
Produced by J Neo Marvin
Recorded at 281, 2346, and 890 from 2005 to 2010.
© 2011 Ear Candle Productions
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The Baby Came Down From The Mountain...
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Open Your Mouth And Say Om...
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Bunnies On Fire
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Concentration Gradient
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We're Only Lost When We Stop Exploring...
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Echo Bop
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How To Build A House
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Do What Now?
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Chain Of Lakes
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The Process