The Hafler Trio im vorprogramm von Einstürzende Neubauten

29.2. Warschau
01.3. Leipzig
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this message is to clarify events leading to the dissolution of the plans for the h3o to support Einsteurzende Neubauten on part of their current tour, as already distorted and garbled accounts are beginning to circulate. this is the first opportunity I have had to write about this, the reasons for which will become apparent in the following paragraphs.

on the morning of the 11th of march, after two nights and one day of psychological and physical abuse, the "person" "organising" the arrangements for the support slots completely exploded, and the h3o along with the driver Ditterich von Euler-Donnersperg were forced to leave the premises in Hamburg, while being screamed at and physically menaced, the "person" confiscating by force a large box with copies of "how to slice a loaf or bread" parts one and two, plus "Kill the King" and "Ae3o H3ae", T-shirts and buttons. this event was witnessed by the other tenants of the building. we were left with no idea of where the venue in Stuttgart was, and no money to make the very long journey there (which we had been promised), no contact addresses for tour orgainisers or local contacts - in fact nothing that would have allowed us to make the trip. as this date was the contact for the next appearances, by doing this, the chain was broken, and the only decision that could be taken was to return to Copenhagen where the h3o could then re-schedule at great expense his return ticket to Iceland.

attempts have been made to contact the tour manager for Einsteurzende Neubauten, but so far we are unaware if this has been successful.

it is a matter of great regret that this has happened, with the resulting inconvenience and disappointment to many people, not least the h3o itself. for this, we would like to wholeheartedly apologise to all concerned.

the after effects are of great stress leading to a fairly major attack on the health - which was of course the last thing needed as a consequence of these operations, and the added effect of the financial domino effect has been to destroy the chances of the rent in Iceland being paid.

again, it is with great regret that the appearances were anulled, but there was literally no choice given the exceptional and grossly unfortunate circumstances.

enough.

./a
h3o

13th march 2004

“Normally” reunites The Hafler Trio and Soleilmoon for the first time since 1996, when “An Utterance of the Supreme Ventriloquist”, a limited edition clear vinyl LP wrapped in hand-made Japanese paper was released. The first CD in this two disc set is based on the voice of Einsturzende Neubauten’s Blixa Bargeld. A particular phrase was read three times, in Blixa’s three trademark vocal styles: Whispering, hysterical and ordinary. “Normally,” the title of this CD, is a reference to part of what Blixa didn’t say when he spoke his phrase, and also to the way the German word for “Normally” is used. Although there are seven titles associated with the album, the music flows as one continuous track. They refer to different sections in the piece, but some of the changes are subtle, and the listener is left to discover them on her own. Or not. The second disc, “Sphotavado”, is also based on vocal recordings by the Einsturzende Neubauten frontman. Three “meaningful” vowels were taken and arranged according to certain rules of Sanskrit. By repetition of these sounds, vibratory rhythms are created in the body to awaken the psychic fields. Everything, from our thoughts and ideas all the way up to things like people, trees and mountains, is a result of these vibrations. Along with its energy, every object has its accompanying range of sounds. Vibration is therefore a result of sound, not its cause. The name “Sphotavado” is the name given to this concept of sound, and is referred to in many trantras. It forms the foundation of tantric mantras, which are a fundamental aspect of Vedic rituals. Like the music inside, the packaging for this release is at once subtle and complex, presenting a simple and clean exterior that opens and unfolds to reveal (or hide) its complex inner workings. Designed by The Hafler Trio mastermind Andrew McKenzie himself, the sleeve and accompanying artwork are an intrinsic part of the whole package. It is essential that the music be played back through speakers, rather than through headphones, where its effects would be negated. Likewise, conversion to MP3 will render the music ineffective, as the compression removes the most important information. Andrew McKenzie’s favorite fruit is the pomegranate.