Join the Mercury Mission
An all-new aural soundscape adventure has been released from Cryo Chamber, featuring eight members of the label’s talented roster; a veritable Who’s Who of those acts who specialize in analog synth wizardry. Mercury Mission Diaries is presented as a film, or perhaps an audio drama, and in the same manner as many other Cryo Chamber releases, with a narrative précis that helps “set the stage” in the listener’s mind, and prepare them for another journey into the sonic science fiction landscapes for which the label is fond.
Eight artists from the label have contributed tracks to a story that has the presence and timbre of a late 1970s to early 1980s science fiction epic. Of course, this summary is ultimately at the discretion of this artist’s own interpretations, but the textures and sounds used immediately sent my mind to those days of grander sci-fi movies and television, of saturated colors and film grain, rhythmic analog basses and grand synthesizer pads filling the background. A decided array of sound design talent comprises this album, as each track tells a different perspective of this ill-fated Mercury Mission, and yet, the presentation does not consist of an album solely of slow drone. Yes, this is a soundscape presentation, and an ambient collaboration, however, there is a sense of urgency at times, or even of action - certain elements of some of the tracks play out as almost a backdrop to a tense action scene in a film, and when they album is completed, it feels as if you have watched a sci-fi drama in a theater. The final track, Mercury Return Mission offers the listener an opportunity for resolution, or perhaps for the “inevitable sequel” leaving the narrative open for interpretation by the listener.
Mercury Mission Diaries is an excellent showcase of talent in the Cryo Chamber roster, and as mentioned above, the eight artists on this collaboration are known for their penchant with weaving analog and synthetic textures with a decided retro aesthetic. Fans of the artists included in this album will certainly be pleased, and newcomers to this style of music will find Mercury Mission Diaries an excellent launch pad for further discovery. Mercury Mission Diaries is available for pre-order and purchase on the Cryo Chamber Bandcamp page in CD digipak and digital formats.
Join Justin as he chats with actor Townsend Coleman about getting started as a radio disc jockey, transitioning from commercials to voice over, crafting the voice of Michelangelo for The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Tick, and more!
Join Justin as he chats with actor Kari Wahlgren about The Monster Squad, Zombies, horror movies, Samurai Champloo, Final Fantasy Tactics, and more!
Join Justin as he chats with actor and comedian Janet Varney about improv, hosting Dinner and a Movie, voicing Korra, faking her relation to Jim Varney, and more!
Join Justin as he chats with actor Brian Bremer about growing up in the deep south, falling in love with the stage, Pumpkinhead, horror movies, convention life, and more!
Join Justin as he chats with composer, record producer, and songwriter Fred Mollin about breaking into the business, his upcoming book, Forever Knight, Friday the 13th, and more!
Join Justin as he chats with musician and artist Vidarr the Silent about his band Legendry, Sword and Sorcery, painting, songwriting, horror films, record store finds, and more!
Join Justin as he chats with legendary comics writer Garth Ennis - they dive deep on his history with Hellblazer and the decision to give John Constantine cancer, meeting Alan Moore, the influence of Jamie Delano on his writing, Preacher, The Punisher, and more!
Join Justin as he chats with actor and comedian Maggie Roswell about voicing Teegra in FIRE AND ICE, Frank Frazetta, becoming Maude Flanders in THE SIMPSONS, supernatural experiences, and more!
Join Justin as he chats with musician and artist Mina Walkure about the birth of her band Bronze, Sword and Sorcery, songwriting, and more!
Join Justin as he chats with actor and producer Justin Shenkarow about the legacy of the cult-classic TV series Eerie, Indiana, navigating his childhood as a celebrity, Hey Arnold!, and more!
Join Justin as he chats with actor Randy Havens about his psychedelic experiences, dangerous stunts, the Stranger Things craze, set etiquette, and more!
Join Justin as he chats with actor and model Patricia Velásquez about practicing Kabbalah, growing up in Venezuela, landing her role in The Mummy, charity work, her personal encounter with La Llorona, and more!
Join Justin as he chats with musician Jean-Pierre Abboud about the Canadian heavy metal scene, science fiction, writing stories, Traveler, and more!
Join Justin as he chats with actor Charles Halford about his childhood in Salty Lake City, the Constantine cancellation, punk rock, struggling with ones identify as a performer, and more!
Join Justin as he chats with director and writer Eduardo Sanchez about the birth of The Blair Witch Project, Bigfoot, exploring the unknown, anthology horror, and more!
Join Justin as he chats with director and producer Bill Lustig about the preservation of cult cinema, his uncle Jake “Raging Bull” LaMotta, jump-starting his career behind the scenes in adult films, Maniac, and more!
Join Justin as he chats with paranormal investigator Shanclen about spirits of the Navajo Nation, Skinwalker misconceptions, indigenous rituals, working with the Ghost Adventures crew, and more!
Join Justin as he chats with writer Rob Yescombe about horror, video game writing versus screen writing, hitting the Jackpot with Amazon, script advice, and more!
Join Justin as he chats with musician Riley Pinkerton about ghosts, dark fantasy, the birth of Castle Rat, creativity, and more!
Join Justin as he chats with actor and writer Ernie Hudson about haunted houses, the tragedy on the set of The Crow, Ghostbusters, and more!
Join Justin as he chats with actor and writer Thomas Jane about comics, cryptid encounters, UFOs, becoming The Punisher, Stephen King, and more!
Join Justin as he chats with actor Beth Broderick about the contrast between stage and screen, establishing her company to assist people with AIDs, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, animal spirits, and more!
Join Justin as he chats with actor and stuntman Jay Tavare about martial arts, Native American rituals, landing the role of Vega in Street Fighter: The Movie, fight scene coordination, and more!
Join Justin as he chats with actor and magician Steve Valentine about rowdy nights as a DJ, performing magic for Hollywood’s elite, breaking into the business as a character actor, Don’t Look Under the Bed, voicing Alistair, and more!
Join Justin as he chats with actor and radio personality Jon St. John about the rise of Duke Nukem, the downfall of radio, his annual cruise tour, missing time, UFOs, and more!
Join Just as he chats with actor Dan Green about becoming the Pharaoh, psychedelic experiences, crafting character voices, and more!
Join Justin as he chats with actor Jenette Goldstein about bad experiences on bad movies, the thrill of performing live, Near Dark, working with James Cameron, her new business, and more!
Join Justin as he chats with prolific actor Chris Sarandon about embracing varied roles, growing up in a Greek household, Broadway, Jerry Dandrige, Andre the Giant, and more!
Join Justin as he chats with actor Michael Gross about becoming Burt Gummer, life as a TV dad, his early years as a musician, and more!
Join Justin as he chats with actor and talk show host Barry Gordon about life as a child star, leaving his law practice for the stage, starring alongside Carroll O’Connor in ARCHIE BUNKER’s PLACE, Ninja Turtles, SWAT KATS, and more!