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Lost Ark
NEWS
Cooke Q's update 1st November, 2009:-
"Isolation (The Singularity)" has now been refortified and is available on our music page. Next track to get the final treatment is "This Town". Expect this one to arrive for Monday 9th November, all being well.
Cooke Q's update 22nd October, 2009:-
We have finally managed to get a leash on the Miserable Bastard and you will find him tethered in the music room, aboard the Ark. Passengers are asked not to show him the way to any parties.
Next track to get the final edit treatment is "Isolation". We will be sealing all unnecessary gaps and completing the void. ETA Monday 2nd November.
Cooke Q's update 18th October, 2009:-
"Miserable Bastard" is living up to its name and being a complete nightmare to edit. Rest assured, the final version will be here by the 26th October. Hell yes it will!
Cooke Q's update 14th October, 2009:-
I am currently slaving away working at the final version of Miserable Bastard, from the World Beneath the Decks album. Hopefully this will be ready to upload for next Monday. It is a bit of a messy track though, so it may well be here later.
Next demo track to roadtest, from the the third (untitled) album, is between "The Discovery" and "Devotio Moderna" now. More news on that, nearer release.
Cooke Q's update 7th October, 2009:-
A flash from the future: The next new track from us will be road tested in early November (probably). It's a hard choice between three tunes right now. More news on this nearer the time, I think.
In the meantime, "One Thousand Ways to Lose Oneself" (the final album version) will be uploaded for next Monday. Expect tracks from the "World Beneath the Decks" album to arrive over the coming weeks and months. Once the full album is edited and up for download, we will then look at the possibility of a physical CD release.
Cooke Q's update 5th October, 2009:-
"My Ink" is now uploaded. This is just a taster, for material from our as yet unfinished third album. It will be spruced up once more, for the full album release (so this should be considered a demo mix for now).
"Isolation (The Singularity)" has now been refortified and is available on our music page. Next track to get the final treatment is "This Town". Expect this one to arrive for Monday 9th November, all being well.
Cooke Q's update 22nd October, 2009:-
We have finally managed to get a leash on the Miserable Bastard and you will find him tethered in the music room, aboard the Ark. Passengers are asked not to show him the way to any parties.
Next track to get the final edit treatment is "Isolation". We will be sealing all unnecessary gaps and completing the void. ETA Monday 2nd November.
Cooke Q's update 18th October, 2009:-
"Miserable Bastard" is living up to its name and being a complete nightmare to edit. Rest assured, the final version will be here by the 26th October. Hell yes it will!
Cooke Q's update 14th October, 2009:-
I am currently slaving away working at the final version of Miserable Bastard, from the World Beneath the Decks album. Hopefully this will be ready to upload for next Monday. It is a bit of a messy track though, so it may well be here later.
Next demo track to roadtest, from the the third (untitled) album, is between "The Discovery" and "Devotio Moderna" now. More news on that, nearer release.
Cooke Q's update 7th October, 2009:-
A flash from the future: The next new track from us will be road tested in early November (probably). It's a hard choice between three tunes right now. More news on this nearer the time, I think.
In the meantime, "One Thousand Ways to Lose Oneself" (the final album version) will be uploaded for next Monday. Expect tracks from the "World Beneath the Decks" album to arrive over the coming weeks and months. Once the full album is edited and up for download, we will then look at the possibility of a physical CD release.
Cooke Q's update 5th October, 2009:-
"My Ink" is now uploaded. This is just a taster, for material from our as yet unfinished third album. It will be spruced up once more, for the full album release (so this should be considered a demo mix for now).
The Lost Ark project was established in 1999. So far we have completed 1.9 albums. The act consists of Cooke Q (production / instruments) & Battle M (vocals / artwork). The project may incorporate other entities for album three.
These are:-
2003's "Territorial"
2008's - "World Beneath the Decks" (due for a proper release, this year - we hope).
We are currently working on our third and final album.
These are:-
2003's "Territorial"
2008's - "World Beneath the Decks" (due for a proper release, this year - we hope).
We are currently working on our third and final album.
Why this name?
Because our musical direction depends on our current interests and influences. We do not follow any set path or rules and want to stake our flag against musical stagnation..RRRRRRR!
Do you play live?
We haven't played live yet. We would need a lot more backing before this ever became an option.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
The internet is great for making a wider choice of music available. This can only be a good thing. It's a challenge to get your music heard though, with so much competition out there.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Cash permitting, we would love to have our own label or perhaps even a media empire..a decent volume of CD / MP3 sales would be nice to start with.
Band History:
1999 - Lost Ark founded.
2000 - Much of the early material is lost in a systems crash.
2001 - 2003 - Lost Ark reboots and sees the "Territorial" album through to completion.
2004 - "Hardcore Isolation" is a popular track on Besonic website. Ideas are sketched out for second album "World Beneath the Decks".
2005 - 2008 - The second album is seen through to completion.
2009 - work begins on material for album three, whilst album two is re-edited for release later on in the year.
2000 - Much of the early material is lost in a systems crash.
2001 - 2003 - Lost Ark reboots and sees the "Territorial" album through to completion.
2004 - "Hardcore Isolation" is a popular track on Besonic website. Ideas are sketched out for second album "World Beneath the Decks".
2005 - 2008 - The second album is seen through to completion.
2009 - work begins on material for album three, whilst album two is re-edited for release later on in the year.
Your influences?
We both have quite different musical tastes, which hopefully means that we draw from a very wide sphere of influence. The acts that spring to mind are:-
Cooke Q's list (past and present, in no particular order)> Acen, 808 State, Orbital, Goldfrapp, Saint Etienne, Hanin Elias, Alec Empire, Kirsty Maccoll, Aim, The Prodigy, The Herbaliser, Way Out West, Infected Mushroom, Enigma, The KLF. Plus many others that have undoubtedly made their own mark somewhere along the line.
Battle M's list (past and present / no order):- Madonna, Nine Inch Nails, Dub War, Skindred, Green Day, Manic Street Preachers, The Prodigy.
Cooke Q's list (past and present, in no particular order)> Acen, 808 State, Orbital, Goldfrapp, Saint Etienne, Hanin Elias, Alec Empire, Kirsty Maccoll, Aim, The Prodigy, The Herbaliser, Way Out West, Infected Mushroom, Enigma, The KLF. Plus many others that have undoubtedly made their own mark somewhere along the line.
Battle M's list (past and present / no order):- Madonna, Nine Inch Nails, Dub War, Skindred, Green Day, Manic Street Preachers, The Prodigy.
Favorite spot?
CQ:- Rome
Equipment used:
A PC, A keyboard & stacks of proper instruments!
Photos
Cooke Q (in the trees)