MIXED MESSAGE had the working title of "The Megasuite" for quite

awhile, and it is in 3 distinct sections. The opening is meant to directly

reference late-period Coltrane, and supplies the band with only a set

of 5 chords to "blow" on, followed by an ascending line and a grand

pause in a set of 3. Then, the murky middle section is a feature for

Scott's electronics, with the built-in limitation that he must not use actual

drum sounds or pre-load his looping devices, but rather grab the last

gasp of air/sound from the end of the first movement and utilize it as

the basis for his "solo", or improvisation. Devin and I play a low,

slow, clustery 3/4 part with periodic pauses. Then it's off to the rock

'em sock'em conclusion, which is -YES - rather like King Crimson circa

'72-meets-Husker Du or something. I am actually uncharacteristically

pleased with my solo here, which is comprised of only a tidbit of

soloing then a series of loops and loop modifications, all done 'live'.

As for the title, like most of my titles that may be cliches of speech

or one word, it is meant to have more than one meaning.