Watercooler 0: Nothing Is A Problem For Me

On Feburary 20, 2007, Jesu will release their second full-length, Conqueror, through Hydra Head. As the immediate successor to industro-pioneers Godflesh, the trio, which consists of Justin K. Broadrick, sometime Swans drummer Ted Parsons and ex-Cable Regime bassist Diarmuid Dalton, has created their most beautifully epic album yet, full of catchy hooks, clean vocals and a bunch of other sounds not typically associated with Broadrick or Jesu. In a recent interview with CMJ, Broadrick said, "It’s really pop. It’s way more pop than, say, the first actual Jesu album, which is actually like a black hole of depression. But it’s still very emotional and very depressing."

Jesu worked hard to make this album more of a "band" outing, and ended up with eight songs that total about 60 minutes. "It’s not like the first album, [which] by my own admission, drags intentionally," says Broadrick. "The first album was pushed to the max at 75 minutes and, intentionally, I wanted it to be use it as you wish. But for those who listen from start to finish that’s fine, but I wouldn’t[laughs]. But this album you can take in one session, I think, and it’s very melodramatic."

Broadrick is also quite proud that "there’s some quite short songs on there as well"—At least two or three songs at five and a half minutes. "I think there’s only one song that’s around 10," he says.

In other Jesu news, Broadrick has said that a US tour is possibly—finally!—in the works on his blog saying, "Jesu WILL hopefully be touring the U.S.A. beginning late Feb ending early April 2007 in support of the Conqueror album release in mid Feb 2007. More info soon... " Also coming soon are a slew of other Jesu releases, inclulding a Hydra Head/Temporary Residence limited-edition split release between Jesu (Broadrick only) and Eluvium, a Jesu and Battle Of Mice split for Robotic Empire and a limited Jesu 12-inch EP with two songs, "Sun Down" and "Sun Rise" for Aurora Borealis. Broadrick has also started a group called Grey Machine with former Head Of David collaborator Dave Cochrane.

Tracklist For Conqueror:

1. Conqueror
2. Old Year
3. Transfigure
4. Weightless & Horizontal
5. Medicine
6. Brighteyes
7. Mother Earth
8. Stanlow

TISSP, bourbon is onsale at Sainsburys, 2 for £25 - should I stock up?

I should really do some work. I haven't even started Giant Johnny yet.

Ah man, speaking of which, I just got an invitation to go upstairs and have champagne for our company's birthday party.

And yeah, that Silver EP, funnily enough, was just like the Ride song Silver... ;-)

I can't drink bourbon, it makes me punch people.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Yaaaayyyy!!! The Graham Method of Database Administration totally works!!!

When I was upstairs, I noted that all the conslutants had chocolate Xmas calendars. I threatened to turn all the reports off, one by one unless I got chocolate.

So my boss just came downstairs with a chocolate calendar for me! Hurrah!

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I love how serious Jon looks in this.

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Jon totally looks all "OK, I take the business of trading cute boys in shopping carts out back of the shop after midnight VERY seriously. How much will you bid for my fine wares? Make me an offer. Oh you've got to be JOKING. Why I paid TWICE that for that one."

Better go to practice, then, I guess!

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Serves you right for going to visit FP!

Who is this creature?!??!

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And why can't I find anything about his pointy nosed goodness that isn't in Italian or French or something?

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Hey!

(although, yeah, candle-wax does feel gorgeous)

Yes, they must mark up the wine a fair bit, but I buy all my wine from my local Thresher and I have discovered at least 3 types which are fantastic* - at least as good as any other £6 or less bottle I've found - and I get them for £4.66 a bottle. Sounds good to me.

Tissp - I think you get about 4 week's grace on your tax disc - obviously they don't make a big deal of this, but last year I got a fine exactly a month after I should have had a new one, and this year I renewed three weeks late (online, btw, which is so much easier) and didn't get into trouble.

*Zenato Valpolicella, Sandy Lane Zinfandel and Casillero de Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon, in case you're interested

Didn't they do that "Let's Make Love and Listen To Death From Above" song?