"Jennifer" single by Alphanaut - Reviewed by Connexion Bizarre

Alphanaut receives a review on the single "Jennifer" by the music blog Connexion Bizarre.



This EP features Alphanaut's "Her Eleven Eyes" and various versions of "Jennifer". The overall sound of the EP is what I would categorize as alternative ambient.

Firstly we have the "Universal Expansion" version of "Jennifer", a nicely done long running tune with relaxing background atmosphere setting up Alphanaut's story of "Jennifer". Midway through the song the strings take over and add a touch of drama to the song. Also on the EP is a short edit of "Universal Expansion" mix, a condensed version of the song. Next up is the "EP Version" which is a more stripped down version of the tune, followed by the final version of "Jennifer", the "Alternate Ebo Version" which has a great deal of character. The backing electric guitar fits the mood of the song much better. As well as the ending of it gets some acoustic guitar treatment backed by subtle stings.

Finally we have "Her Eleven Eyes" which has more of an experimental feel to it and is very minimal in its instrument use, it defiantly ads a bit of a twist to the overall mood of this release.

For more information on Alphanaut, visit: www.planetalphanaut.com or www.myspace.com/planetalphanaut

Never Been To Athens - US Music Video Campaign

I've been working with Andy Gesner over at HIP Video Promo on a campaign for the "Never Been To Athens" and "Spontaneity" music videos. Andy has been incredibly supportive of Alphanaut and his enthusiasm for these two visual pieces has really been incredible. The campaign will launch March 1st and will target mainstream video markets like MTV, VH1, Fuel, Logo, etc., as well as online and club promotions. So keep a look out for these two clips in March and April 2010.

Here's an excerpt from HIP Video's online promo published on their site. To read the entire article click the link below.

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Begin with Ahlander's interstellar clip for "Never Been To Athens". Here, our animated space traveler rides through the stars in a vegetable, lands on shifting desert planets, and drifts past televisions embedded in asteroids. It's suffused with a sense of sadness and dreams unrealized: the astronaut has touched the sky, but his sad eyes reveal that he's missing something he'll likely never find. Most of the video is constructed from sliding two-dimensional solids and cut-outs, which gives this expansive universe a curious feeling of flatness and disorientation. It's a fascinating ride, and one that ends in disappointment for the poor main character, but in revelation for the viewer.

Much is revealed at the end of Nils Timm's clip for "Spontaneity", too. Here, the walking ghost is the creative spirit of an ordinary woman desperate (perhaps unconsciously) for escape from the mundane. The phantom wanders through hip clubs and busy avenues, unable to quench her desire. As in the "Athens" clip, the feeling of destabilization is generated by the director's technique -- here, thousands of still frames are stitched into a sequence that feels superficially logical, but is hardly uninterrupted. Motion is irregular, choppy, trippy; the ghost's tentative walk is more than occasionally terrifying. It's another thrill ride from a maker of dreams -- messages from the mind of a true musical visionary.

View the full article visit HIPVideoPromo.com
For more Alphanaut info visit www.planetalphanaut.com or myspace.com/planetalphanaut.

Alphanaut Autographed CD Giveaway

I've got an idea for my first giveaway!

I've been fortunate enough to secure me a spot in a nationwide, in theater pre-show entertainment campaign for AMC, Regal, Edwards and Lowes cinemas. In February and March 2010, my single "Never Been To Athens" (available Feb 16th), is being played in lobbies and theaters as part of the recorded entertainment. Couldn't be more stoked about this, and I am extremely gracious for this opportunity.

I thought it would be cool is if I could create a fun contest around this and give away free merch to fans and friends. Here's my idea... If you have a phone or handheld with the capacity to capture video, and just so happen to be present when "Never Been To Athens" plays, simply record some footage with the song playing in the background for me to post on my Youtube site. As a reward I'll be giving away autographed copies of all my CDs and singles (6 total) including the new "Out of Orbit" album and "Never Been To Athens" single.


After you capture the video message me on Twitter http://twitter.com/alphanaut and I'll send you an email address so we can communicate directly about exchanging pertinent details.

For anyone who doesn't have a smart phone, doesn't have these theaters in their area, or those of you who live out of the country, not to worry, I've got similar contests planned soon.

Mark

Never Been To Athens - Animated Music Video

"Never Been To Athens" is the first single from the full-length Alphanaut album "Out of Orbit" and here is the music video for the tune. Mark Alan again teamed up with Jimmy Ahlander to create the visual piece for his song, which focuses on the story of a lone astronaut flying around a surreal animated world in his spaceship made from a potato.

Preview Alphanaut's "Out of Orbit" on ReverbNation

Starting January 18th, get an advance listen to the new Alphanaut full length album on ReverbNation. One song will be revealed every four days in sequence as they appear on the album, then replaced by the following track until we hit the official release date on March 16th, 2010.

To have a listen, simply visit http://www.reverbnation.com/alphanaut and click on the "Become a Fan" button.

Mark

Alphanaut Spontaneity Music Video

The debut video by Alphanaut "Spontaneity" from "The Lunar Age" EP is a story of the creative spirit separated from the body, struggling to reconnect. Nils Timm directed the song by Mark Alan and stars Claire Falconer as the nude disembodied specter.

Most of this video was shot using two digital still cameras to create over 40,000 photos which were stitched together to create the moving image.

Check out more Alphanaut videos on Youtube.

Visit the official Alphanaut Band site www.planetalphanaut.com

New Alphanaut Tunes Widget

A really new tool from Tunecore to experience and purchase Alphanaut songs from The Lunar Age and it's follow up singles.