A Very WATMM Christmas, 2012

  On 12/16/2012 at 11:04 AM, Zephyr_Nova said:

Great work all, once again! The Carol of the Bells vocal arrangement is brilliant, and very well delivered. The made-up language had me cracking the whole time I was mastering it. Goiter's tracks just make sense as openers because they always ease the listener into the theme of the album.

I believe that's the original Ukrainian lyrics to the song. I found this out after Goiter sent me the track, of course.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shchedryk_(song)

  On 12/16/2012 at 11:13 AM, Goiter Sanchez said:

Up on Discogs now; Add it to your collections! http://www.discogs.com/Various-A-Very-WATMM-Christmas-2012/release/4112486

Thanks for taking care of that for me

  On 12/16/2012 at 11:20 AM, Root5 said:

 

  On 12/16/2012 at 11:04 AM, Zephyr_Nova said:

Great work all, once again! The Carol of the Bells vocal arrangement is brilliant, and very well delivered. The made-up language had me cracking the whole time I was mastering it. Goiter's tracks just make sense as openers because they always ease the listener into the theme of the album.

 

I believe that's the original Ukrainian lyrics to the song. I found this out after Goiter sent me the track, of course.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shchedryk_(song)

 

Correct, although my pronunciation probably made it sound like a made-up language to Ukrainian speakers!

  On 12/16/2012 at 11:13 AM, Goiter Sanchez said:

I don't quite get what's going on in the art... I feel it's up to the viewer to interpret most likely. Is Santa drawing gifts from the WATMM rocket in the background? Is he delivering presents in Somalia?

My artistic interpretation is that the starving African children are there to make Santa look even buffer by comparison.

For the meaning, I really don't know if santa is bringing food to the children, or if he just happens to be surrounded by an aura of food and gifts because he's santa.

But ultimately, I'm guessing there is no meaning. You're just supposed to think "Holy fuck, what the, I don't even, that's amazing."

  On 12/16/2012 at 11:13 AM, Goiter Sanchez said:

I don't quite get what's going on in the art... I feel it's up to the viewer to interpret most likely. Is Santa drawing gifts from the WATMM rocket in the background? Is he delivering presents in Somalia?

I interpret it as alien Santa landing on Earth to show off his godlike physique to the starving children so they may know the true meaning of Christmas. The trail of food and garbage gives him his inexhaustible strength.

  On 12/16/2012 at 11:26 AM, Goiter Sanchez said:

 

  On 12/16/2012 at 11:20 AM, Root5 said:

 

  On 12/16/2012 at 11:04 AM, Zephyr_Nova said:

Great work all, once again! The Carol of the Bells vocal arrangement is brilliant, and very well delivered. The made-up language had me cracking the whole time I was mastering it. Goiter's tracks just make sense as openers because they always ease the listener into the theme of the album.

 

I believe that's the original Ukrainian lyrics to the song. I found this out after Goiter sent me the track, of course.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shchedryk_(song)

 

Correct, although my pronunciation probably made it sound like a made-up language to Ukrainian speakers!

 

This makes it slightly less funny, but still impressive.

Do you guys want an explanation of the pic now, or should I wait some more?

Never reveal the true meaning.

lol like it's I understand the true meaning of what I draw, I can only explain how I imagine it.

On my third listen now - tis' a great great album lads

all lovely stuff - but honorable favorite mentions go to 'Last Christmas' + 'Dance of the Sugarplum fairies' + 'Your Mother was a Snowblower'...also really digging 'Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow....'

Swegüno and Cthulhu Detonator are cool

  On 12/16/2012 at 1:21 PM, gaarg said:

Do you guys want an explanation of the pic now, or should I wait some more?

I'm sceptical that anything could temper the glory that is picture, so I vote yes to an explanation (or artist's statement or whatever).

Also, Jubal is a WATMMER called Djeroek for all those who are wondering.

there's also an audio cassette.

that could mean a lot of things, either the mechawatmm santa is bringing gifts that are hovering above ground in a suspensor field, or it's a hologram to look cool and fool the starving children, or that's indeed his goodie bag but you can't know if they're getting the right things, or it might just be the warp speed light particles he made by getting to the scene really fast and the children, being so hungry, are hallucinating the food inside it.

I'm not sure what is the truth here, but I hope its real food, cause come on poor little african children!

This is so fantastic! Awesome songs and amazing artwork again! Wish I had done a cover version now, but I dont think I could have done it justice like you lot of talented buggers!

Sweet, downloadin'! Already in love with the album art.

  On 12/16/2012 at 6:36 PM, gaarg said:

there's also an audio cassette.

that could mean a lot of things, either the mechawatmm santa is bringing gifts that are hovering above ground in a suspensor field, or it's a hologram to look cool and fool the starving children, or that's indeed his goodie bag but you can't know if they're getting the right things, or it might just be the warp speed light particles he made by getting to the scene really fast and the children, being so hungry, are hallucinating the food inside it.

 

I'm not sure what is the truth here, but I hope its real food, cause come on poor little african children!

Brilliant. That one child is hung as is Mechawatmmsanta evidently!

  On 12/16/2012 at 10:09 PM, Goiter Sanchez said:

  On 12/16/2012 at 6:36 PM, gaarg said:

there's also an audio cassette.

that could mean a lot of things, either the mechawatmm santa is bringing gifts that are hovering above ground in a suspensor field, or it's a hologram to look cool and fool the starving children, or that's indeed his goodie bag but you can't know if they're getting the right things, or it might just be the warp speed light particles he made by getting to the scene really fast and the children, being so hungry, are hallucinating the food inside it.

 

I'm not sure what is the truth here, but I hope its real food, cause come on poor little african children!

 

Brilliant. That one child is hung as is Mechawatmmsanta evidently!

I thought that was his hand. See how it's in line with his arm?

  On 12/16/2012 at 10:23 PM, Root5 said:

  On 12/16/2012 at 10:09 PM, Goiter Sanchez said:

  On 12/16/2012 at 6:36 PM, gaarg said:

there's also an audio cassette.

that could mean a lot of things, either the mechawatmm santa is bringing gifts that are hovering above ground in a suspensor field, or it's a hologram to look cool and fool the starving children, or that's indeed his goodie bag but you can't know if they're getting the right things, or it might just be the warp speed light particles he made by getting to the scene really fast and the children, being so hungry, are hallucinating the food inside it.

 

I'm not sure what is the truth here, but I hope its real food, cause come on poor little african children!

 

Brilliant. That one child is hung as is Mechawatmmsanta evidently!

I thought that was his hand. See how it's in line with his arm?

Ah, you're right

also a boomerang?

That's actually a snowboard, a bit bent from the warping qualities of the yellow beam.

Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Speak & Spell Mix)

best use of amen break 2012.. flol!

Brilliant album!

  On 12/16/2012 at 11:02 PM, vincentvc said:

Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Speak & Spell Mix)

best use of amen break 2012.. flol!

i like this one alot.

cool stuff i enjoyed it, also burned a copy for a friend so he can listen while he drives home for the holidays.

Holy shit this is fucking lush

fun.

good work all!