Aquatic Ape Hypothesis is an audio odyssey spanning the genres of electronic rock, ambient, acid rock, funk and soundtrack instrumental music, and inspired by futurism, B-movies, science fiction, science fact, NASA, space exploration, Japanese giant monsters, fish, cicada insects, and even Flipper. Instruments used include: mandolin, bass, electric guitar, Stylophone, various Korg keyboards & sound devices, a Bliptronic 5000, BOSS drum machine, a “Take Back the Noise” bent-circuit noise device, an iMac, and my throat.
The album was recorded as part of the 2010 RPM challenge, so it had to be competed in the month of February of 2010, and it had to be 10 tracks of original music. I recorded the album after work on weekdays and on weekends — it might have taken 100 hours to plan, write, record, mix, edit and review.
Early reviews:
Baggsy says: “I freaking loved this album. It sounds like a space rock Kenneth Anger soundtrack about Horis sinking all of Earth’s submarines.”
Leif from }Hexdump{ says: “Long-time friend and super-genius Dan Century (aka The Milkshake Daddy) has a freshly minted new album that just hit the Intert00bz called “Aquatic Ape Hypothesis.” Listen to this and you will yearn for halcyon days of public television soundtracks and fuzzy, low-fi acid rock guitar. It is weird and awesome and you should download it now.”
Here is the track listing (links go to the songs):
- Light Dispelling Darkness
- Convexagon
- Aquatic Ape Hypothesis
- Cathy
- Curiosity
- The Fifth Instar, Parts 1 & 2
- Neil Degrasse High, Parts 1 & 2
- Super Sloppy Space Junk
- SakanaYasha
- The Luddite
The tracks I think are the best are:
Light Dispelling Darkness by Milkshake Daddy
