2001
12/20/01
The Only Things Worth Opening . . .
Paul has put out a Christmas song, "The Only Things Worth Opening . . .", at the Goodbye July site at mp3.com. The reflects on a troublesome time for Paul during Christmas 2000, when his mother was ill. It is a very touching song.
11/29/01
Embrace
Paul has put out his trance song Embrace at a new his new Kult Litre Electronic Records site at mp3.com. Embrace (I'm Rollin' Now) reflects Paul's interest in trance as opposed to his other songs from Goodbye July.
11/22/01
Clean Remix
The band has put out a new remix of Clean which can be be found at the band's mp3.com site. The remix is by Kult Litre (aka Paul Rijnders).
10/29/01
Promotion
The Freeware CD
Claude posted that the promotion push is coming and that he is trying to gather the support of friends and fans alike to help with all of it. The band will be printing up 5,000 of a freebie CD single which will be included inside a thirty-two pade zine including the comic book. The band will also be printing up promo postcards, mini cards and stickers. The band hopes to have all these distributed in several major public places within several major cities. The band is recruiting the help of its fans to help distribute all this stuff. If you're interested in helping out, you can read more about it at the fan forum at anythingbox.com. Be sure to send an email to the band as well.
The CD which will be included will have the following tracks:
Clean (short mix)
Answer Me (guitars mix)
One Minute and 30 Seconds (mix 2)
Negaverse
The CD will also have an enhanced portion containing: 45 Video, Hold On, a slide show, and interactive Particle Beam player, and more . . .
10/25/01
El Paso show
Paul posted that Anything Box will be playing a show in El Paso, Texas on November 9, at Area 51/Club 101. This will be the band's first show since May 25 in Chicago, and second since the release of The Universe is Expanding. It is likely that the band will perform, like in Chicago, as a foursome with Claude, Paul, Gary, and Dave (the new guy). So, if you have the time, you might want to make it down to El Paso for the show. Anything Box has been practicing a new set, so it should be an exciting performance.
10/10/01
Bad Day
Claude is having a bad day, and he posted his feelings on the forum. Some problems have come up with the printing of the Help NYC postcards. Some other problems have come up, but he has found some relief in reading messages at the anythingbox.com fan forum.
9/30/01
The Effects of Stereo TV mixing
Impact WeekClaude continues to work on completing the next album, The Effects of Stereo TV. He has mixed down the following songs:
Molly's Lips
Neuropathic Halos
Vile
Led
He is currently working on a song entitled Love is Lo-Fi.
The band will no longer call its promotion Impact Week. Claude posted that the sound of those words echo painful thoughts.
9/27/01
The Effects of Stereo TV
Another Album?
PromotionIt looks like the band has resumed work on the new album, The Effects of Stereo TV. Claude posted that he has mixed some of the songs.
Claude also posted that once Stereo TV is completed they will begin work on yet another new album.
The promotion of The Universe is Expanding has not ended, and Claude intends to add a page to the anythingbox.com website explaining how others can help out.
9/20/01
The events of September 11, 2001
How to Help NYC
The Effects of Stereo TV
Goodbye JulyOn September, 11, 2001, The United States of America was the victim of terrorist attacks as hijackers took control of four commercial jets and flew them into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington D.C.. A fourth jet crashed just outside of Pittsburgh. Thousands of people were killed as the whole world watched both of the twin towers collapsed to the ground. Many of those people still inside were rescue workers trying to help. This is truly one of the greates tragedies in world history.
As the world responds to the effects of terrorism and as the United States of America does all it can to help offer support to all those effected, Anything Box wants to what it can. Claude, Gary, and Dania are all originally from New Jersey, and still consider New York City one of their homes. The events have greatly effected them. Claude has designed a Help NYC postcard he wished to distribute which cotains numbers to contact to help the victims of the events. The band has also made their classic song, World Without Love, available to download at mp3.com. Any proceeds they get from the downloading of their songs will be donated to help help the victims.
The band has paused on its work on the next album, The Effects of Stereo TV. Claude posted that he felt some of the lyrics were not indicative of this time and felt they would be counter-productive.
Paul's Goodbye July side-project is now on vinyl. The Embrace EP with remixes has been pressed and is being distributed to DJs.
8/15/01
Sharewear
Impact Week
The ComicSharewear 2 and back-orders of Sharewear 1 are now shipping and all orders should be sent out very soon.
Impact Week is still coming. Claude posted for everyone to have their emailing skills and posting fingers ready. The band is working on a thirty-two page version of the definitive zine to help introduce everyone else to the band.
The Anything Box comic book is almost completed it will be included for free within the zine the band is working on getting out. There will be a limited, glossy cover edition of the comic book which will be signed by the band. Once ready, they'll be on sale for $5.00.
7/24/01
Remixes
Claude posted an interesting concept at the forum. He is planning on doing some vocal-only mixes of Clean and Space Age Bluse. He wants forum-goers to make some creative remixes of those songs. There are no rules and you can mix them anyway imaginable. Be sure to post on the forum if you're interested.
6/28/01
Sharewear 2
Sharewear 1
Impact WeekClaude posted that Sharewear 2 has gone to the printers and the new shirts are being made.
There is a new batch of Sharewear 1 also coming from the printers for those who have already ordered and haven't received it.
Impact Week is coming soon and as a start, Claude is recruiting people to help spread the news about Anything Box by distributing postcards to various locations around their town. More ways to help are on the way. You can show your interest in helping out the band by sending email to presswerk@aol.com.
6/11/01
The Universe is Expanding
Dave South
Website Updated
Future Shows/Practice
The Effects of Stereo T.V.
Sharewear1
Sharewear2
Goodbye JulyAnything Box's new album, The Universe is Expanding has been released and is available to purchase directlty through the band at their anythingbox.com website or from A Different Drum.
At the recent show in Chicago, Anything Box introduced their newest bandmember. Dave South helped contribute to the new album and will join the band on stage for live performances. Dave is a multi-skilled musician who will play bass guitar, guitar, and keyboards for the band as well as add backing vocals and beat-boxing.
In conjunction with the release of the new album, Claude has updated the anythingbox.com website. The update features a discography as well as a lyrics page for the new album. The popular fan forum remains and is a great way to contact the band and other fans.
There has been some comments in regards to the bands live show, and concentrating on the new material. The band has been in discussion and is planning on including more of their earlier material at shows mixed in with the new. The band has actually been rehearsing privately and have been working on variations of some of their older songs.
The band's next album, The Effects of Stereo T.V., is half way through completion. Claude describes the album as "less spacey and more raw." It will continue in the musically direction that Elektrodelica and The Universe is Expanding has taken the band.
Sharewear1 is going into a limited reprint due to high demand. The combination shirt/CD is available through the band.
Sharewear2 is almost done--Claude promises.
Goodbye July, the side project of Paul Rijnders will be playing a show as the opener for Book of Love. The show is June 22 at Coyote Wells in El Centro, California. This will mark the second ever Goodbye July concert, and will be the first featuring Cheryl Kunkel as well as the band's new trance sound.
5/5/01
The Universe is Expanding
House of Blues
Website updateClaude posted that the new album, The Universe is Expanding will be released very soon.
Anything Box will be playing a show at The House Of Blues is Chicago on May 25. The band will be playing songs off the new album as well as a few added surprises.
Claude expects to update the anythingbox.com website soon. The updated site will include lyrics pages for The Universe is Expanding and Worth, as well as an Anything Box discography.
4/17/01
The Universe is Expanding
The Effects of Stereo TV
Sharewear 2
Sharewear 1
Impact WeekClaude posted an update that he expects the new album, The Universe is Expanding to reach the Anything Box offices around April 25. All pre-orders will be shipped first. He has seen the sixteen page book which comes with the CD and he is very proud of it.
The Effects of Stereo TV, an EP which has grown into another album, is ready for mixdown. Claude is beginning artwork for it. The album should follow The Universe is Expanding by about three months.
Sharewear 2 is almost complete. The Universe is Expanding has taken priority, and Sharewear 2 should be released following the album.
Sharewear 1 is out, and Claude will be getting some more done within the next few days.
Impact week is almost here, and Claude will be posting an email at the anythingbox.com fan forum with directions on how you can help the band.
3/27/01
100% Air-Friendly Groove Pak
Claude posted an update that all existing orders for the 100% Air-Friendly Groove Pak have gone out. All pre-orders for Sharewear 2 and The Universe is Expanding will go out as soon as they are in.
Check out more about the
3/15/01
100% Air-Friendly Groove Pak
The Universe is Expanding
New YorkClaude posted that the new single, 100% Air-Friendly Groove Pak has finally arrived and pre-orders will be shipping starting Friday, March 16 and continue on until the following week.
The new album, The Universe is Expanding has been sent off to manufacturing.
Anything Box is scheduled to play a show in New York City over the weekend.
3/5/01
100% Air-Friendly Groove Pak
The Universe is Expanding
A new band member?
Goodbye JulyClaude posted that the new single, 100% Air-Friendly Groove Pak is less than five days away from shipping. He contacted the manufacturing plant and they mentioned it is being pressed.
Claude is finishing up the artwork this week for the new album and will send it off to manufacturing soon after.
Paul hinted on the fan forum that Anything Box is adding a new member to the band. This new member is not Dania, although she has contributed vocals to the new album. Besides, Dania is, and always will be a member of Anything Box, even if she elects not to perform live. Claude followed by responding to Paul by stating, "4th member? :) Are we actually reffering to him this way already, Paul? I'm soooo ancy..."
At present, it is unknown who the new member of the band is, or what instruments he will play. Some suggestions have come up, that this new member might be the same individual known as Superman, who played on stage with Anything Box at Synthstock 2000 in Salt Lake City. As soon as more information is gathered, The Boxoholic Page will post it.
Paul posted an update on his own Goodbye July side-project. He has been busy in the studio. He noted some of the facts:
(1) There now exists a 17 minute long dance track called "Embrace".
(2) It has the vocals of Paul G, Share-L, and Strilio (that's what I'm calling Gary these days).
(3) It's four parts Progressive Trance, Trance Breaks, Hard House, then French Disco-House.
(4) A 12" vinyl single comes out first, before anything else.
(5) This will be followed by a CD entirely mixed together by Kult Litre.
Paul has also noted that he's using Paul G--he claims to be giving his last name back to the Dutch for a few years. Also, he signed off as "aka Kult Litre". Hmmm, what's gotten into him lately? Sounds like Goodbye July is going to also dive right into this Anything Box 2001 release frenzy.
2/16/01
100% Air-Friendly Groove Pak
The Universe is Expanding
Sharewear 2
Website revisionClaude posted that the new single, 100% Air-Friendly Groove Pak is on its way back from manufacturing and should be out by the end of February.
The new album is expected to be sent to manufacturing on March 1, and is expected to ship out on March 20.
The band is finishing up Sharewear 2 and then will begin work on the EP which is beginning to look like a complete album.
The anythingbox.com werbsite will be revised very soon.
2/6/01
The Universe is Expanding
The Effects of Stereo TV
Sharewear 2
Worth PageClaude listened to the final run through the new album, The Universe is Expanding, sequenced, in order, and mastered. He's very proud of it. He mentioned that Dania and Jassy sound awesome. This would make it official that long time Anything Box member Dania Morales has done backing vocals for the new album. It also sounds like Jassy, another member of the Strilio family has contributed vocals.
Claude mentioned that this is album is still heavy on the synths despite the the addition of guitars, bass, drums, and beat-boxing. He also mentioned robots, a story and very cool artwork. it sounds like quite a lot of effort has been put into it.
There wasn't enough room for all the songs, and that has lead to the EP, The Effects of Stereo TV, which is now beginning to shape up as an album itself. Claude calls it "a pseudo part 2." He expects to have it completed sometime in June. The track listing he provided is:
Neuropathic Halos (mixed)
Madelyne
Led
Vile
One Minute and 30 Seconds
Molly's Lips
Satellites
Lucy
Reboot
Dream13 (mixed)
Night Song
With eleven songs already listed, this is definitely starting to look like a album.
Sharewear 2 is almost completed and the shirts will be arriving shortly. Sharewear 2 will be blue, and the track listing is:
Everything is not free
The Cheap Beats Theme
All the light has faded out
Scared
Show Me
???
The Worth page addition to anythingbox.com is still in the works. Claude is currently concentrating on finishing the album, so once things settle down, the page will be completed and posted.
My oh my, 2001 is definitely shaping up to be a huge year for Anything Box.
1/22/01
100% AIR-FRIENDLY GROOVE PAK
Pre-orders
Album mastering
EP
Sharewear 2The new single/EP 100% AIR-FRIENDLY GROOVE PAK is mastered and on its way to manufacturing. Claude describes the artwork as very unique and binary--sort of a cross between art deco and Bauhaus. The final track listing is:
Space Age Blues
Clean
Radio Static
Negaverse
Down
The Long Ride Home
The band is officially accepting pre-orders for the EP. The cost is only $8.00. So hurry and put your order in before the price goes up to $10.00 in April. You can submit orders to:
Orangewerks
101 W. Central Ave. #333
Brea, CA 92821
Claude will now start mastgering the new album, The Universe is Expanding.
The new single/EP does not replace the planned EP which is scheduled to come out after the new album is released. That EP, entitled "The Effects of Stereo TV", is scheduled to be released in May.
Sharewear 2 is almost ready. They have added some stuff and removed some stuff (had to so as to give you a better Christmas next year). The band is currently accepting orders for Sharewear 2. The cost is $20.00. Remember, that Sharewear 2 include not only the bonus CD, but a new Anything Box shirt. The first (Orange) Sharewear was very cool, and great things are expected for number two, which will be blue. Sizes are Large and XL.
1/17/01
The Single
The Album
Sharewear 2The mixdowns are completed. The next stage of production is to select the best mix, master, and final edit.
The single is finished and will be called 100% AIR-FRIENDLY ELEKTRODELIC A-SIDES. It's not exactly a typical single, more of an EP containing several A-sides. The track listing is:
Space Age Blues
Clean
Radio Static
Negaverse
Down
The Long Way Home
Claude also posted an early track listing for the new The Universe is Expanding album:
Welcome to the End
Space Age Blues
Clean
Constellations
Identify Yourself
Best Friend
65,000,000 Miles
Nervous
Relics
Isolation99
Robotnik
Neuropathic Halos*
Space
*If timing permits it, otherwise it's going on the next EP . . .
Claude finished the artwork for the new single and is beginning work on Sharewear 2. Claude states, "If you guys liked the first one, this one will really hit you."
1/10/01
Sharewear 1 shipping
Mixdown
Sharewear 2All current Sharewear orders have gone out as of Monday, January 8. I have already received mine and encourage those who haven't ordered it yet to do so. The Orange Shirt is great and the CD is a nice addition.
The new album is in the final stages of mixdown with six songs complete and eight to go. Claude and Co. have been putting in a lot of hours. Claude extends his thanks to Dave South and Dan Shadian, who have been helping him out. One the mixdown is completed, mastering begins. The single will be the first priority and will be followed by the album.
Sharewear 2 is designed and will go into production in February.
1/3/01
Sharewear 1 shipping
Sharewear 2
Single
Album
Worth is backClaude stated that Sharewear 1 and the Orange Shirts have started shipping and should be reaching their destinations shortly.
Sharewear 2 is just around the corner. Remember, pre-orders will begin January 15.
Claude has mixed the new single, and similar to the Conscious/Popsong/Small single, it will contain A-Sides as opposed to some B-sides thrown in. Also, the CD will have a title rather than just song names. The working title as of now is, "One Hundred Percent Air-Friendly" and pre-orders are still being accepted.
The new album, The Universe is Expanding, is being mixed. Claude listed some names of tracks including, Clean, Space Age Blues, Radio Stasis, and Down. Claude also mentioned Elektrodelica's Negaverse which he has received permission from Jarrett to include it on the new album.
Worth is back! The re-release of the classic Anything Box album Worth is official. The album has a new look with new artwork, and some added bonus songs that did not appear on the original album. Worth can be ordered directly from Orangewerks, or from A Different Drum.
