Yume Bitsu
Encyclopedia
Yume Bitsu was a psychedelic rock
/space rock
band from Portland, Oregon active between 1995 and 2002.
Their debut Giant Surface Music Falling to Earth Like Jewels From the Sky was self-released in 1998 and was re-released by BaBaBing! Records in 1999. Their second album was self titled and was released in 1999 by BaDaBing! Their third album, Auspicious Winds was released by K Records
in 2000. Their forth - and perhaps last - album Golden Vessyl of Sound was released in 2002 by K Records. It received a rating of 8.5 out of 10 from popular music criticism site pitchfork.com. Beyond full length records, Yume Bitsu released two vinyl EPs: a split 12-inch vinyl EP with Andrew Reiger of Elf Power
was released in 2002 on Planaria Records and Wabi Morning, a one-sided twelve-inch was released in 2003 on Burnt Toast Vinyl. Recordings of live shows from 2002 (originally available as the 4th side of the vinyl version of 2002's Golden Vessyl of Sound) were released by States Rights Records in 2002.
Vocalist/guitarist Adam Forkner
is active as White Rainbow and was part of Surface of Eceon
, a group which featured Forkner along with members of Landing
. Adam also recorded an album as Vvrssnn
on K Records
Guitarist Franz Prichard was a part of the Japanese instrumental rock group kabaddi kabaddi kabaddi kabaddi which included members of Japanese rock bands Moools and Maher Shalal Hash Baz
. A self-titled record was released in Japan in 2005.
Drummer Jason Anderson is a singer-songwriter with releases on K Records
.
Psychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock is a style of rock music that is inspired or influenced by psychedelic culture and attempts to replicate and enhance the mind-altering experiences of psychedelic drugs. It emerged during the mid 1960s among folk rock and blues rock bands in United States and the United Kingdom...
/space rock
Space rock
Space rock is a subgenre of rock music; the term originally referred to a group of early, mostly British, 1970s progressive and psychedelic rock bands such as Hawkwind and Pink Floyd, characterised by slow, lengthy instrumental passages dominated by electric organs, synthesizers, experimental...
band from Portland, Oregon active between 1995 and 2002.
Their debut Giant Surface Music Falling to Earth Like Jewels From the Sky was self-released in 1998 and was re-released by BaBaBing! Records in 1999. Their second album was self titled and was released in 1999 by BaDaBing! Their third album, Auspicious Winds was released by K Records
K Records
K Records is an independent record label in Olympia, Washington, co-founded, owned, and operated by Calvin Johnson, formerly of the bands Cool Rays, Beat Happening, The Go Team, The Halo Benders and presently in the bands Dub Narcotic Sound System and The Hive Dwellers...
in 2000. Their forth - and perhaps last - album Golden Vessyl of Sound was released in 2002 by K Records. It received a rating of 8.5 out of 10 from popular music criticism site pitchfork.com. Beyond full length records, Yume Bitsu released two vinyl EPs: a split 12-inch vinyl EP with Andrew Reiger of Elf Power
Elf Power
Elf Power is an indie rock band that originated in Athens, Georgia. Currently, the line-up consists of guitarist/vocalist Andrew Rieger, keyboardist Laura Carter, guitarist Jimmy Hughes, bassist Derek Almstead, and drummer Eric Harris...
was released in 2002 on Planaria Records and Wabi Morning, a one-sided twelve-inch was released in 2003 on Burnt Toast Vinyl. Recordings of live shows from 2002 (originally available as the 4th side of the vinyl version of 2002's Golden Vessyl of Sound) were released by States Rights Records in 2002.
Vocalist/guitarist Adam Forkner
Adam Forkner
Adam Forkner is a musician from Portland, Oregon who, since 2003, has performed as White Rainbow.-as White Rainbow:*"Humidifier Plaza" digital, self-released via whiterainbowpizza.bandcamp.com 2011...
is active as White Rainbow and was part of Surface of Eceon
Surface of Eceon
Surface of Eceon , is a supergroup of sorts whose music has been described as ambient space rock. This unit, which has a penchant for the phantasmagoric, includes members of from Landing and Yume Bitsu, two notable psychedelic rock groups.-Current line-up:* Dick Baldwin: guitar;* Adam Forkner:...
, a group which featured Forkner along with members of Landing
Landing (band)
Landing is an indie rock outfit from Connecticut, USA. Terms used to describe the music created by Aaron Snow and Adrienne Snow include ambient, shoegaze, slo-core, and space rock...
. Adam also recorded an album as Vvrssnn
VVRSSNN
VVRSSNN, released on K Records in 2003, is the only full-length album made by musician Adam Forkner under the band name VVRSSNN . While it was promoted as Forkner's debut solo outing, the album features many collaborations with other artists....
on K Records
Guitarist Franz Prichard was a part of the Japanese instrumental rock group kabaddi kabaddi kabaddi kabaddi which included members of Japanese rock bands Moools and Maher Shalal Hash Baz
Maher Shalal Hash Baz
Maher Shalal Hash Baz is the artistic alter ego of Tori Kudo, a Japanese naivist composer and musician. The name is taken from Maher-shalal-hash-baz in the Book of Isaiah verses 8:1 and 8:3, and translates roughly as "Hurrying to the spoil, he has made haste to the plunder." Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz...
. A self-titled record was released in Japan in 2005.
Drummer Jason Anderson is a singer-songwriter with releases on K Records
K Records
K Records is an independent record label in Olympia, Washington, co-founded, owned, and operated by Calvin Johnson, formerly of the bands Cool Rays, Beat Happening, The Go Team, The Halo Benders and presently in the bands Dub Narcotic Sound System and The Hive Dwellers...
.
Members
- Adam ForknerAdam ForknerAdam Forkner is a musician from Portland, Oregon who, since 2003, has performed as White Rainbow.-as White Rainbow:*"Humidifier Plaza" digital, self-released via whiterainbowpizza.bandcamp.com 2011...
(Guitar/Vocals) - Franz Prichard (Guitar)
- Alex Bundy (Keyboard/electronics)
- Jason Anderson (Percussion)
Discography
- Giant Surface Music Falling to Earth Like Jewels From the Sky (1998)
- Yume Bitsu CD (1999)
- Auspicious Winds (2000)
- Golden Vessyl of Sound (2002)
External links
- Official Yume Website
- Umbrella Site for Forkner's bands
- Review of The Golden Vessyl of Sound at Pitchfork MediaPitchfork MediaPitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
- Interview at Pitchfork