The Twenty-Four Hour Album

By The Twenty-Four Hour Album

The Twenty-Four Hour Album is a musical project since 2001. The concept was to write, rehearse, and record an album's worth of material in a 24 hour period. It has been an annual event with participat... more

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The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.

The Twenty-Four Hour Album episodes:

February 09, 2009 15. Wakan Tanka (feat. Uncle Pat)
It was late, really late. Everyone had gone but the three of us diehards. Jamie had called Uncle Pat earlier in the day to get a recording of his honest voice. Uncle Pat phoned this little proverb in from his home in New Mexico. We filled out the ambience with some meditative flutes and drums–a peaceful ending to a long, adventure-filled day.
Uncle Pat - Sage
Jamie - Native Flutes (Alto Recorder), native drum, Sleep machine
Andy - Spa Synths
Kurt - Steel Rain, Percussion
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3min
February 09, 2009 14. Space Prison
It was late, and I barely remember what was going on at this point. I'm not sure I knew what I was doing at the time, so forgive my hazy recollection. Anyhow, after "Breakin' Up Full Time" wrapped up, there was a slow shift in the energy. Ukulele Loki reassumed his titular role by laying out a riff on his Uke, all while playing his keyboard will the pegs of his Uke to make a bassline. Jesse and Jamie apparently had run off to conjure up some new lyrics for yet another legendary tale about a hardened criminal. Not just any criminal, but an intergalactic space fugitive. Here is his/her tale...
Jesse - Criminal 1
Jamie - Criminal 2
Ukulele Loki - Micron Bass and Uke
Andy - MicroQ Swinkles, GarageBand samples
Davis - Djembe
Karen - Scrapey Scrapey Spoons (or some other metallophone)
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2min
February 02, 2009 13. Breakin' Up Full Time
Ukulele Loki and Davis took the lead for this late night number. After getting a solid jam together with Davis' foot stompin' riff and Loki's wonky interjections, the two put together a little story about trials and tribulations over a breakup–what I assumed was based on an inside joke. Jesse added her own layer to the story–the female perspective in the scenario with her own, more conclusive agenda to the breakup.
Ukulele Loki - Vox, Wonky Synths
Davis - Vox, Guitar, Djembe
Jesse - Vox
Kurt - Homebass
Karen - Tom-toms
Andy - Maracas
...more
4min
January 27, 2009 12. 24 Hour Love Song
The idea came about that we should do an a cappella number, given that we had so many bodies and strong singers. What resulted is a prime example of 24 Hour Album magic: no rehearsal, no consensus, no concept, roll tape! Well, we wanted to make a love song. I guess there was that. Christopher and Jesse took the forefront at first singing a beautiful love duet, when suddenly the song took a hard left turn. "Giddy up on the pony, girl!"
Christopher - Lead Male Vox, Beatbox
Jesse - Lead Female Vox
Jamie - Pony Vox
Andy - Bass Vox
Rachel - Oohs and Ahs
Ukulele Loki - Oohs and Ohs
Davis - Ahs and Oohs
Karen - Ohs and Ahs
Kurt may have sung too. There were a bunch of us crammed around two mics.
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4min
January 27, 2009 11. ...So Now It's Mine
New faces, new fresh energy, and an entirely new gender for the first time this year showed up in the evening. After Christopher and I came up with a stupid chord progression (V forever, then finally I), this magical number came to life. First-timer, Jesse, glued the twangs, tweets, twirls and twitters together with her steady declamations about work frustration–a topic no one could be foreign to. The unwavering G7 chord juxtaposed against Jesse's credo to "just keep goin' on" speaks to the spirit of human perseverance.
Jesse - Vox
Rachel - Alto Recorder
Andy - Guitar
Christopher - Pianer
Kurt - Glockenspiel
Jamie - Maracas, Harmonica
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4min
January 25, 2009 10. Soldier and Death
Jamie came back from his song writing session in what once was the "game room" of Kurt's house. He brought this somber tale to us about a soldier's tale of luck, life and death–based on Jim Henson's Storyteller rendition of this Russian tale. He structured a song complete with melody and chords. What resulted was the Twenty-Four Hour Album's most serious endeavor–a respectable and unique addition to the album.
Jamie - Narrator, Chimes
Andy - Guitar, Oohs
Rachel - Oohs
Christopher - Oohs
Andrew - Oohs
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5min
January 23, 2009 9. Interlude
Well, Jamie ran upstairs to write an epic and tune. Meanwhile, this interlude came together after a good interval of dilly-dallying. Kurt and Christopher depict a couple of fine, English gentlemen in an engaging conversation about family history, diet, mining, among other riveting subjects. This track makes a fine interlude to the latter half of our day.
Kurt - Son of a Whore
Christopher - Tommy the Chimney Sweep
Andy - Piano
Danny - Ride Cymbal
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3min
January 22, 2009 8. You found your way in now find your way out
Every Twenty-Four Hour Album (seems) to need some metal. This years answer was a conglomeration of diverse forces. Kurt leads this angsty number with his matter-of-fact advice. Andrew makes his debut appearance on Kurt's famed "Hondo" guitar. This one's for you, man! "Welcome to the Twenty-Four Hour Album!"
Ol' Man Kurt - Lead Vox
Andy - Shredder
Andrew - Rhythm Guitar
Christopher - Home Bass
Jamie - Drums
Danny - Cow Bell
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5min
January 20, 2009 7. Black Santa Claus
The titular track of the 2008 album, and the Twenty-Four Hour album's premier into the genre of reggae. Being that it was mere days before Christmas, Kurt and Danny found inspiration from our timeless Christmas darling, Santa Claus–in Jamaica, that is. They explore the dichotomy between the traditions of Christmas and Rastafarianism. Something I somehow overlooked in my days as a Reggae guitarist.
Kurt - Lead Disciple
Danny - Backing Disciple
Jamie - Reed Organ
Andy - Home Bass
Christopher - Drums
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4min
January 09, 2009 6. Robot Conversations
This next track is an electro-lover's delight. Kurt and Jamie's improvised dialogue is a robo-fantasy charged with robot-chivalry, sexual exploration, and eventual declaration of catastrophic warfare of man vs. machine–all accompanied by a cool retro 80's, euro-dance club groove. This one's headed for the clubs, coast to coast. Watch out!
Jamie - Robot 1
Kurt - Robot 2
Christopher - Robo MC
Andy - 8 Bit Triangle Wave (Bass riff)
Butcher - Beats, Saw Wave (interjections)
...more
5min

FAQs about The Twenty-Four Hour Album:

How many episodes does The Twenty-Four Hour Album have?

The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.