Here’s a prime example of the Noise 292 dark cabaret — and of Kristin Martin’s power as a singer and storyteller.
Recorded July 29, 1983 (when we performed with the Answers and Hair Theatre at the Che Cafe),
“The Assassin” showcases Noise 292 at its most atmospheric — it’s another facet of the modernist vibe of “Chanson Dada.” (Check out how the drums and scrap-metal percussion complement Kristin’s haunting vocals and David Rives’ spooky guitar work!)
Kristin Martin (rhythm guitar, vocals); David Rives (lead guitar); Hobie Hodge (trash percussion); Joanne Norris (drums); Matthew Rothenberg (bass).
Listening to this again, I need to give props to Kristin’s rhythm guitar work as well … She and Dave just mesh really, really well on this piece.
I think you guys should get together and make a real studio recording of this stuff. It sounds great.
Matthew, is that the bass you still have? It looks like someone put one of those old 70s DiMarzio pickups on it…the one made of some weird kind of graphite material. My old Mustang had one of those same pickups put in it. It was a dual coil pickup with a switch, which (I think) must have split it into one coil. Does yours have the switch?
Dave, I think that is a great idea !!