Two small town white boys were thrust into the west end ghetto in September 2000 Out of the chaos and filth of this ghetto
was born what will forever be know as the Flin Flon five. Late at night whacked out on various stimulants the
idea was formed. Using modern computational devices as amplifiers and a means of recording they laid down the
first Flin Flon five demo: The Frank Song. This was not an original composition, but one that dates from the late 90s
Being not coordinated enough (nor willing to run the risk of being evicted) they used drum loops and computers to change
their Mexican made instruments into basses and fully layered MIDI orchestral tracks, As the idea festered, more
songs were written and recorded and are now presented here in all their lo-fi glory, the first recordings of the entity that
will be forever know as Flin Flon Five. These audio adventures should have stayed in the ghetto, and been
reflected off the headstones of the graveyard over yonder, to be carried with the wind to a passer-by, but through the wonders
of the WORLD WIDE WEB, they are never the less here for everyone to listen to and corrupt the collective mind of the people.
Using a mixture of old school effects and the lastest in recording technology the first full EP from Flin Flon
Five promises to be an adventure into realms of "music" unlike any ever experinced. Two of the bright spots
in these early recordings are "The Frank Song", and "How To Keep your Plants Alive." The Frank
Song: You've heard it before, and if you haven't Quy doesn't blame you. "The Frank Song" might possibly be the least
influential song of the year, but it's really been an underground smash. Is it that the world isn't ready? Or is it simply
because he sucks? That we might never know. Paco's newest opus "How To Keep your Plants Alive", is a
perfect example of his style of playing. A slippery groove is the basis for this track, with some of his trademark slide work,
and noises added for atmosphere. This one might not have the same popular appeal as "The Frank Song" But Paco itsn't
worried, he can still work at his Taco stand down by the Gander River.
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