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Multi-Track Alignment
InterbreedingII: Industrial Mutation
Futronik Structures Volume 4
2005-02: EBM Dot Com
Reviewed by e-Head
5 out of 5
Matt Ossen alias Type001 delivered its debut album in the summer 2004 with "multi-TRACK
Alignment". Unfortunately it became accessible only now me - unfortunately because
a kind Electro on CD was gebannt here like it is rare. For American productions
cannot actually typical be put on European measuring poles, prefabricated drawers
and categories. The sound extends over many style directions, music of this kind
is in Europe to be found unfortunately only rare. Much to Engstirning are here the
borders pulled would like one sometimes mine.
In the case Type001 merge Industrialklaenge with Synthiepop, Synthiepop with EBM
and EBM with Industrial. Times there is distorted Vocals mercilessly on one in-hammers,
in the next moment is it gentle female Vocals some umgarnen. "multi-TRACK Alignment"
has Samplercharakter, so differently is nearly already the directions and facets
matt the Ossen with its album walks on. Songs as for example "Misaligned" put exactly
like "Apathy and Shattered" for full energy, full Agressivitaet. On the other side
TRACKS stand like "Fragmented MEMORIES" it for one with their beautiful Synthieflaechen
coldly the backs down to run leave.
Surely not everyone which with this work to begin will be able, I is who from itself
state however surely can on solid electronic Underground will stand with "multi-TRACK
Alignment" a at least interesting album to hear. I for my part am inspired.
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2004-11: Side-Line Music Magazine
Side-Line #49 - Reviewed by Patrick Falque
"Multi-Track Alignment" is the debut album of Boston’s Matt Ossen, but I’m sure
this guy’s not a newcomer when I hear how he manages with ability and consummate
skill of all sorts of electronics. Each track has a complex structure full of variations
which keep intact the attention of the listener from the first notes to the last.
He blends with a disconcerting facility ebm, dark electro, techno, acid-trance,
breakbeats, drum’n’bass, ambient, using with discretion but efficiency background
female vocals and alternates upbeat down tempo tracks. I’m impressed! (PF:8) PF.
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2004-10: Grave Concerns E-Zine
Reviewed by Julie Johnson
Industrial dance music is usually either harsh or pretty, but Type001's new album
somehow manages to be both, integrating distorted rhythms with melodic string and
piano textures. "Misaligned" is one of the most traditional tracks, with a vocals
delivered in a kind of rap style reminiscent of Sister Machine Gun over fierce breakbeats.
"Engaged In Sorrow" is prettier, with beautiful electronic piano melodies over more
progressive EBM programming, while "Home" is more subdued, with angry movie samples
acting as the only aggressive counterpoint to the mellow, almost ambient beats and
the distantly reverberating duet of male and female voices. "Made You Smile" and
"Life Ahead" best show off Type001's seamless mesh of EBM aggression and more song-oriented
techno composition with crashing, club-worthy rhythms played against soaring synthesized
strings, while the slower, almost ethereal "Red Ink Attack" hints at trip-hop influences
with female vocals winding sensuously through a layer of feedback. Too noisy and
weird for synthpop purists and yet full of lovely atmospheres, Type001 should appeal
to anyone with more than a surface-level interest in dark electronic music.
Visit www.type001.com for more information.
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2004-09: Wetworks Ezine
"Multi-Track Alignment" is the debut album from Type001, who signed on with the
DSBP label at the end of last year. Type001 is the solo project of Matt Ossen and
is based in Boston, Ma. The fact that his sound does not fall under any certain
catagory is what seperates Type001 from most other bands. There are many elements
from different types of electronic music involved in "Multi-Track Alignment." The
song "Apathy and Shattered" is very ambient and DnB sounding. It starts off with
a breakbeat style that comes and goes in the track. It also uses some very spacey
and soothing effects. The balance of male and female vocals is excellent. The tempo
is picked up some with the track "Misaligned." This is a very fast paced and funky
song. The vocals are very quick, to match the beat of the song. The beat is in techno
style with a touch of distortion. It is a very catchy song that gets your blood
going. The pace slows down with the song "Red Ink Attack." This actually is my favorite
track on MTA. The song is very slow and uses many ambient effects similar to "Apathy
and Shattered." The vocals are all female on this song. They have a very distressed
feel that makes the song very trippy. I should mention all the female vocals on
this album are by Matt Ossen's wife, Karen. Her voice is a great match to his music.
Other tracks of note on MTA are "Project 8" and "Balance Protector."
"Multi-Track Alignment" is very different than most of the stuff you'll find out
there. All of the songs on here cross many genres, as I mentioned before. You'll
find a little bit of IDM, DnB, EBM, Techno, and Ambient Noise on this album. You
wont find any high energy dance music here. What you do get is some well crafted
music that appeals to many different types of fans. Pick it up, if you not afraid
to try something new and exciting. Highly Recommened!
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2004-09: Philadelphia Beat Box
Review by Fitz James
Type001 have to be commended for an original name which can only get more difficult
for any band anywhere in the world. Anyway, Type001 is Matt Ossen a Boston native
who creates an exciting mix of EBM, dark electro, and industrial. The press sheet
proclaims that Type001 deal with lyric matter such as the unfortunate growth of
human stupidity, immorality, and more which makes this disc more ejoyable despite
various problems. The disc spans from standard issue industrial to delectable dark
electo which is enjoyable but at times trite. The best track is Message Recieved
a quirky IDM affair full of twitchy beats and recalling early Aphex Twin. The other
tracks on this debut go from gaudy industrial sounds to classic 80's synthpop. Life
Ahead is another pleasant track that recalls Enigma in a more experimental mood
perhaps scoring an arty film score which works but coming off corny too. If you
are interested in finding out more about Type001 and buying the debut album check
out the Type001 site.
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2004-08: Black Sheep Zine
I have been lucky enough to have had TYPE001's debut release, "Multi-Track Alignment,"
in my possession for several months now, although the album itself has only just
this past month been released by American electro label DSBP. Let me first say that
months with this album has been too short a time, and I'm glad I will have this
disc for a long time to come. While the industrial scene has become overrun by sound-alike
copycat bands that can rarely be told apart from one another, TYPE001 has managed
to create a very individual and sophisticated musical niche. Don't expect bombastic
4x4 beats, but DO expect cool rhythms nonetheless...every track offers a new tempo,
style, and feel. This album lives up to its name by offering a multitude of tracks,
each with their own personalities...not just the same synth and drum patches on
every track, but rather excellent variety and attention to detail.
And attention to detail is what makes the production on 'Multi-Track Alignment"
so great. One would never guess this to be a debut release, nor an "underground"
release, due to the professionalism and refinement contained in each subtle bit
of progression throughout. Especially nice are the ambient segues between tracks,
such as the intro to "Red Ink Attack." I could get lost in this 50 second passage
of reverberating bliss. But what really represents good production in my book is
an artist's desire and willingness to experiment with sounds. Matt Ossen highlights
a different series of sounds in each track, never focusing on the same old instrumentation,
and this is a beautiful thing.
The album contains several tracks of note. The first, "Apathy and Shattered," hosts
a killer introduction, crossing ambient pad work with a crazily panned breakbeat.
This soon gives way to Karen Ossen's soothing vocals, which in my opinion are a
SUPERB way (and quite subtle too...) to start an album fronted primarily by a male
voice. When Matt's vocals finally enter the mix, the listener realizes that TYPE001
is not your run-of-the-mill overly distorted average industrial act. Rather, psychadelic
layers bounce his hipnotically poetic rap-core musings from speaker to speaker in
a very energetic fashion.
A second track of note is "Home," a warm refresher after the instrumental, "Fragmented
Memories." "Home" is a harkening back to what must be earlier influences from Matt's
musical past. For some reason it reminds me very much of the overall feel and sound
of THE CURE's "The Head On The Door" album...with an electro feel, of course. The
synth work here just really sounds like "Six Different Ways" or "Kyoto Song." Not
in structure or melody, of course, but in a comfortable deja-vu sorta way...very
nice.
And finally, "Engaged In Sorrow" is an elegaic masterpiece fronted by a lovingly
melancholic piano phrase. This track progresses through a variety of styles, from
saddened ethereal rainy-day piano, to new wave / darkwave guitar, on toward the
edgier dark electro feel TYPE001 will soon become well-known for. I have not heard
an "industrial" track with this much warmth and depth of passion in a long time.
Fans of the old progressive VELVET ACID CHRIST sound would love fleeting moments
like this that happen not only on this track, but throughout all of "Multi-Track
Alignment."
If you have happened across the DSBP compilation "Futronik Structures Vol. 4" or
the BLC PRODUCTIONS releases "Interbreeding II: Industrial Mutation" and "Interbreeding
III: Xenophobic," then you have crossed paths with the TYPE001 sound. The tracks
featured on these compilations provide a good indicator of the edgier side of TYPE001,
and to a lesser degree the ambient thought-provoking side. I recommend "Multi-Track
Alignment" with absolutely no reservations. There is a little bit of something here
for everyone, except for those people who like trite worn-out industrial cliches...such
things you will not find here. Rather, prepare yourself for an aural treat rarely
accomplished by debuting artists.
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2004-08: Chain DLK
Rating 9.5/10
Finally the long already awaited debut CD of TYPE001, the music effort by Boston-based
Matt Ossen, is out now on the rising DSBP label. First of all you don’t have to
think that you’ll get here just another debut by a hard and thousand times heard
before young band in a music scene which is almost lying fallow. Nope - not at all!
This debut is one of the very few albums which is worth all the long time to wait
and worth all the investigation. It is a jewel, a personification of a classic which
can easily be taken as a reference book how to produce exciting, enjoy - and listenable
dark electronic based music.
Filled with almost never before heard sounds tasteful arranged in 13 tracks, Mr.
Ossen gives us his vision of Electro-/Industrial music which left me indeed breathless.
A comparison is almost impossible - but I would try to describe this stuff as a
mix between FORMA TADRE’s debut 'Navigator' out somewhere in 1996 on the legendary
Off Beat label with some influences here and there comparable with some HEAVY WATER
FACTORY works. You see here on this description that this music is almost designed
to be heard, although there are also some tracks like "Life Ahead", "Message Received"
or "Engaged in Sorrow" which can easily fill a dancefloor. But the primary feeling
behind the tracks is based to be used under a good pair of headphones and I can
only advise to do so.
I can feel the whole sweat and energy which stands behind the creation of this album
with every second of the playing time and one highlight is surely the instrumental
piece "Fragmented Memories" with excellent melodic synth chords and layers. TYPE001
brings out a fine full-length debut CD which needs 3 - 4 more rotations in a discman
but the patient listener will earn fully satisfaction. This album is a must-have,
no doubt!
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2004-02: Regen Magazine Reviewed by
CARLJ (Regen Magazine)
"...Amongst the roll-call of newer names we have Kubikzahl kicking off proceedings
with "Mutate (Alpha Mutation Mix)," a cracking electro/industrial ditty, The Pain
Machinery's older EBM style, Things Outside The Skin's darkly atmospheric "Mettle
III" as well as excellent tracks from Beta, the slightly poppier Soul Circuit, TYPE001's
industrial rock, the majestically powerful The God Project, Tecnoman SF's dancey
remix of Diverje's "Deliverance" and a typically superb melodic EBM track from France's
ESR, an artist who can do no wrong at the moment, it seems."
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2004-01: Black Sheep Zine Reviewed by GOTHX (Wetworks Ezine,
Black Sheep Zine)
"...One of the newest and surely brightest stars on this comp is TYPE001. Mr. Ossen
presents the song "Misaligned" that will be on his debut album MULTI-TRACK ALIGNMENT
coming out in April of this year. This is an up-tempo song with very fast paced
vocals and a techno styled beat. I had the feeling like I was on a speeding train
that wasn’t stopping until it crashes. The song isn’t a train wreck by any means.
It is an awesome release and I can’t wait to hear the full album."
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2004-01: Black Sheep Zine Reviewed by GOTHX (Wetworks Ezine,
Black Sheep Zine)
"...Another new artist on this disc is TYPE001. The name of their song is "Project
8". This track has an old school ebm feel with elements of trance. This track offers
a nice departure from many current styles of music available today. Check out TYPE001’s
debut album MULTI-TRACK ALIGNMENT due out around March or April... that is, if you’re
not too scared to open your ears to something different!"
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2004-11: Chain DLK
1. Hi Matt. Please tell us at first something about you and the finding of TYPE001.
How and when did you get in contact with dark Electronic music and what makes this
music that enjoyable for you that you're now also produce it?
Hmmmm, where to begin...Well growing up I spent most of my time in school bands
and drama clubs. Some of my close high school music-scene friends and I started
jamming and playing live shows here and there. I did a lot of the vocals as well
as keyboard and guitar work. However none of that stuff really went anywhere, and
I started to get frustrated with a lot of those jam sessions that basically just
left me with headaches. Since I always a fan of the keyboard more than anything,
I started really getting into Depeche Mode, and then eventually harder bands like
Puppy, KMFDM, and 242. The rest is actually pretty simple... I just kept getting
more into the Industrial/EBM scene while I was in college in Boston, and my writing
and production abilities gradually got better as an effect. I preferred doing everything
alone, and I eventually came up with the name TYPE001 while I was still in college.
IMHO, I made a lot of good demo albums right up until I started MTA in 2003.
What has and always makes dark electronic music the most enjoyable for me is the
emotion and the innovation behind the composition and layering. Those are the specific
elements that just can’t be recapitulated in other genres of music.
2. For some strange reason you wrote in an email that you are a "normal guy". So
what is a "normal guy" in face of this music style?
I guess relatively speaking I am a "normal" guy. Mainly just because I don’t get
much opportunity to dress up in the scene gear. And believe me, I have absolutely
nothing against the fashion whatsoever. Goth chicks are so hooooooot! Don’t tell
my wife I said that :) I do make it out the club every once in a while, and people
are really really cool there no matter what your preferences are.
Also, I absolutely love baseball and football so much, and I am actually a very
active person. I play baseball and volleyball, and I go mountain biking every week
as well. I guess that’s what I meant by "normal".
3. You are also married. Please introduce us shortly your wife, just because I think
that she did also some nice vocal interpretations on a few tracks of your debut
CD "Multi-Track Alignment". Has she also some deeper influences on your music? He-he,
and when will a young Mr. or Mrs. Ossen born into this this cold and mad world?
Yes, she did do some vocals. That is my wife Karen. I had her sing in a few places
on the album where I thought it would be nice to have a slight contrast to my voice.
Karen is very supportive of TYPE001, but she doesn’t have too much influence per
say. She doesn’t contribute any composition, but I do get her opinion on how things
sound. As far as a young addition to our family, I think that will be a little further
in the future. We definitely want to have a child, but we are still young and wild
right now :)
4. You are hailing from Watertown near Bosten, MA, where we have a kind of an Industrial
scene with wellknown acts like Informätik or Battery Cage. Any deeper friendships
and contacts to this scene?
Not really any deeper friendships as of now. We all know who each other are. I am
pretty sure that most of those guys/gals are pretty tight. Da5id Din gave me some
mastering advice in 1997, and he was totally nice to me. Tyler and I talk via forums,
and we actually agree on a lot of things. But that’s pretty much it. Those guys
actually moved out to San Fransisco a little while back. I exchanged a couple of
courtesy emails with Stacia Tucker of INFRASTRUCTRE (excellent debut album btw).
I would love to meet some more of the artists in the Boston area at a club or something,
and there is definitely a lot of them out here... Pneumatic Detach, More Machine
Than Man, Control.Org, etc.
5. Lets talk on your marvellous debut CD "Multi-Track Alignment". You decided to
bring it out via DSBP. What makes Tommy T's label that interesting and trustful
especially for TYPE001 that you have choosen this one?
The answer is very simple. Most of my favorite bands are on DSBP, and Tommy T is
an awesome label runner as well as a true friend. We have been real good friends
now for over a year and a half. Tommy is awesome, because he tells you things how
it is, and he never holds back! He does everything possible for all of his bands,
and his faith in us allows us to produce the music that we do. When MTA was finally
complete, I sent it to Tommy, and he invited me onboard the DSBP roster knowing
that I wanted to be on there in the first place.
Moreso, DSBP artists and supporters always do what they can to help Tommy and the
label be as successful as it can be. In return, true fans and artists are always
willing to support Tommy because of the courtesy and support that he provides for
his artists and fans.
6. I am surprised by your great choice of very different amount of music ingredients
you'd included on "MTA". We can hear almost every kind from Synth Pop to EBM/Electro
to some Ambient/IDM-like styles. It is globally based on a dark Electro edge, but
where and how did you get this wide range of musically influences?
Thank you for comments! I guess the wide range goes back to my new wave/synthpop
roots like Depeche Mode, The Cure, New Order, and Duran Duran. Take those elements,
and then start adding the Puppy, Leaether Strip, 242, and XMTP influences. You know,
I really hate to have to list these bands, because this is basically the same answer
that everyone gives when asked a question like this :) Besides those bands, I most
influenced by Spahn Ranch, Haujobb, Aghast View, Croc Shop, Diverje, Ionic Vision,
and VAC. And for the new generation of electro, I am most into Testube, ESR, Mercy
Cage, Mind.In.A.Box, Severe Illusion, Android Lust, I,Parasite, Synaptic Defect,
Infrastructure, Run Level Zero, Void Kampf, UV, Dubok, Alaska Highway, Phenotract,
Stark, Psychobitch, and The Pain Machinery to name a few.
7. Several tracks have a very critically point of view with human mankind which
we hear often in Electro/Industrial music. What inspires you lyrically?
I am mostly inspired to write about things that I do not agree with, whether political
or personal. And believe me, if there was ever a time to write about how fucked
up shit is, NOW is the time! ;-) I don’t write any sappy or "My life sucks, I’m
depressed" lyrics at all. I should probably state here that "Engaged In Sorrow"
is in fact not one of those tracks. Rather, it is actually a positive track that
is meant to lift you out of whatever overwhelming situation you are attempting to
get out of. Some of the lyrics are metaphorical poetry for personal stuff that has
happened in the past such as "Apathy And Shattered", "Life Ahead", "Red Ink Attack",
and "Home", and my hope is that some people can relate to some of those lyrics regarding
personal stuff in their lives as well.
8. I also think that your music is able to fill a dancefloor with tracks like "Life
Ahead" or "Message Received" but it is mainly not designed for it. Would you say
that "MTA" could easily work better in clubs when you would include some typically
4/4-floor-boom-boom tracks or isn't this thinkable for you at all?
I like to include tracks that might be dance-floor friendly, but I am not intentionally
making songs designed for the dancefloor specifically. I like having a lot of variance
on my albums, so there are definitely going to be those harder-faster tunes that
would definitely work on the dancefloor. But to be honest, I am not even sure if
there is even a standard "dance-floor" track anymore. I say this mainly because
I get dozens of club playlists emailed to me daily, and all 13 tracks from MTA have
been played numerously at given times at clubs all over the world.
9. And now, Matt, please explain us the secret behind the well hidden track "Made
You Cry" on "MTA". It is mentioned on the tracklist but it is not included. What's
happened here? And are there similarities to your track "Made You Mine"?
I really wish there was a secret here. But unfortunately, the secret is that the
wrong master got sent out for the initial run. Originally, I wasn’t going to put
"Made You Cry" on the album, because I had another intention for it. But then I
decided that it would be a good idea to include it, so I threw it on the master
and redid the tracklisting on the album. The correct artwork got sent, but the new
master was not. It’s nobody’s fault really, and it’s not really a big deal. We decided
that the album was still great enough to release, and only the first 500 copies
don’t have "Made You Cry" (that is the only difference between the masters). Someday
it will be a collector’s item just like Puppy’s ‘Rabies’ and ‘Last Rites’ and basically
every FLA album.
"Made You Cry" can be downloaded for free in the highest quality possible at: http://www.type001.com/MadeYouCry.mp3
"Made You Smile" and "Made You Cry" are parts 1 and 2 of the unofficial "Made You"
series. "Made You Mine" is part 3. "Made You Cry" and "Made You Mine" are not so
much ‘remixes’ of "Made You Smile", rather they are continuing tracks. As of now,
the plan for "Made You Mine" will be the opener for ‘Re-Aligned’, which will be
out next year. For now, you can get it on BLC’s INTERBREEDING III compilation. Oh
yeah, there is absolutely no difference between "Made You Mine" and "Made You Mine
(Forced Seduction Mix)" that appears on INT3. Brandon from BLC actually thought
it would be cool to give it one of those synthetic/alien/remix names that all the
other tracks on the compilation have.
10. Coming to your marvellous track "Fragmented Memories", a deep atmospheric piece
filled with countless melodic chords and layers. I think it differs a lot from your
usual stuff. Your thoughts and feelings behind this piece?
Thank you very much! I am very fond of "Fragmented Memories", and it is definitely
the best instrumental track I have ever done. When I do instrumental tracks, or
even remixes for that matter, I like to do them in sections rather than patterns.
"Fragmented Memories" has 4 distinctive sections that I think work really well together
and the track overall has a very hazy emotional feel to it including a sense of
abandonment and regret. Given all that, I think that the name is perfect for describing
the song itself as well as the structure.
11. Please describe us a bit the working progress of a TYPE001 track. How did you
normally start when you create a new song? Is there existing a track from which
you would say that it is a typically TYPE001 track?
Damn, that’s a good question. To answer the first part, the process could be one
of many ways. Sometimes I come up with some beats/rhythms first, sometimes I have
a melody in mind already, sometimes I play it a whole song on the piano first, and
sometimes I have lyrics already written. Once the initial groundwork is laid out,
I start gradually layering more parts. Some stuff gets tossed immediately. Usually
the samples, noise, and atmospheric sounds come last, because I feel that none of
that would sound suiting without the foundation and structure of the melody and
rhythm. And 99% of the time, the vocals are recorded last. I think I spend the most
time mixing the vocals with the proper treatments and/or effects.
As far as a typical track, that is hard to come up with, but I like that question
a lot, because it proves to me that the album is in fact very diverse. I have actually
tried to think of which track on MTA would be the one that some people would associate
with the name TYPE001. When the album first came out, "Misaligned" and "Project
8" were definitely getting the most airplay and club-spins. Then "Made You Smile"
and "Engaged In Sorrow" started getting a lot of play. Those tracks are definitely
the most radio/club friendly, so I guess that they would be considered the most
typical in that respect. For me personally as the composer, it’s hard to answer.
12. Have you ever done a live performance? Are there plans to present your music
on stage?
I am actually planning on starting live performances in the spring of 2005, and
there will be an actual band on stage as well actually PERFORMING (Future-pop bands
please take note). We will have a keyboardist, a drummer, and myself on vocals,
keys, and possibly a little guitar. I have played live lots of time, but not for
any of the songs on MTA yet. I can’t wait to hear how they will sound! :)
13. You are also doing interviews and reviews for magazines like the Black Sheep
or the entirely Wetworks magazine. Does this cause problems for you to talk about
other band‘s music while you are yourself a musician?
Nah, not really. In fact, I would think that it would help out, because it shows
that I am actually dedicated to the scene. There’s no fun being an artist in the
scene if you are not going to be excited about it. As far as the reviews, I tend
to only write reviews for albums that I like. Instead of writing a bad review of
an album that I do not care for, I just choose to provide good feedback for other
artists who deserve it. Also, if I am not really into something, I don’t think that
it’s fair to bash it. Some music shouldn’t suffer publicly from my personal opinion.
14. Are you a better musician or a better reviewer of music? If you have to decide
for some reason which of both you would like to do in the future in that case that
you can choose only one of these abilities, which would you choose and why?
I am definitely a musician over anything else, and that is where my heart and dedication
is. In fact, I had to give up the ownership of Black Sheep, because I couldn’t fully
dedicate my time and effort to it. Doing reviews and interviews for Wetworks is
perfect for me and my schedule, and I love being a part of that team. Gunhed is
strictly a dedicated zine guy, and he is awesome to work for!
15.Talking about your upcoming plans with TYPE001. There are already plans and a
track list for a follow-up EP with several remix works on your website. Some news
for us when this will be out? How is it with the working progess for new tracks
to create a new CD?
All of the new stuff is sounding incredible, and I am so pleased with the results
so far! In addition to the brand new material for the follow-up album, I am compiling
a bunch of unreleased tracks and remixes from MTA as well as from the next album.
It’s most likely going to be called ‘Re-Aligned’, and it was originally intended
to be just an EP. However, I have recently decided to make it a full-length, and
I am going to work it out with DSBP so that I can release it at the same time as
the second album as maybe a bonus disc or a special package. Currently there are
12 tracks that will be on ‘Re-Aligned’, and the list is still growing. The website
will have all the details as it progresses.
16. Comes finally the question for your hopes and wishes for your personal future
and your final comments for this interview... Anything to add?
Regarding music, I just want to keep doing what I am doing. The feedback has been
superb, so I am very appreciative there. In general, things are pretty good. I would
really like to see George W Bush, Dick Chenney, and all of their hillbilly supporters
to take gun shots to the head so that we can prove to the world that the citizens
of the US are not all oil-greedy, money-loving assholes who are out to destroy others
for their own benefit. They are the true terrorists, because they lie about their
intentions with misdirection and no regret about it whatsoever. Fuck them big time!!
Thank you very much, Matt. Keep on your diverse music style which impressed me so
much! All the best and good luck!!!
Thank you very much for your utter kind words and comments Marc! Keep up the great
work yourself.
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2004-06: Wetworks Ezine
[Wetworks] First and foremost, why did you choose the name Type001 for your project?
[Matt] I came up with the name in 1995 while attending college at Boston University.
I have a BS in Math and Statistics, and ‘type 1’ error was a concept frequent in
my studies. For those not familiar, ‘type 1’ error is the probability that the outcome
one attempts to simulate in an experiment will in fact fail. I thought that the
name and concept were perfect for the band. As far as the additional ‘0’s, I started
using them when I chose an email address back at the time. The email aliases ‘type1’
and ‘type-1’ were already taken, so I tagged on the ‘0’s. Eventually, it just stuck.
If one were to ask, the name is meant to read ‘TYPE001’, and the pronunciation is
meant to sound ‘type one’. However, it’s all good! :)
[Wetworks] For those not familiar with your project, can you tell us about yourself?
[Matt] Certainly. I have been a musician and an ultimate fan of music (mostly electro)
since I was about 7 years old. I was born and raised in the Boston area, and I currently
live right next to Boston. I started writing and recording electro back in high
school. I am 27 now, and I am currently building a new and improved studio in the
basement our home.
Regarding the band, I would describe TYPE001 as Industrial but with a sentimental
side at certain moments... not sentimental in an emotional way, but more in an empathetic
manner. TYPE001 is all about angst, but I definitely feel the need to incorporate
ethereal aspects and melody with the noise and chaos. That way, we can create a
certain tension, which is very important to me. Melody, harmony, and structure are
necessary, but so is unsettling noise and disarray. Our message is basically a polite
way of saying "Fuck You" to everything I feel necessary.
[Wetworks] What do you consider your main inspiration is to compose music?
[Matt] That’s a real good question. I guess I would say that my inspiration to make
the music itself is really just my strong desire to create. In other words, I don’t
need to be feeling anything in particular to write music. I just do it, because
I love it so much! And I will always create music no matter what I might be feeling
at that given moment. As far as the lyrical aspect, I can pretty much assign anything
lyrical to the appropriate music. Depression doesn’t really inspire my lyrics, since
I am not a depressed person at all. But I do get pissed off rather easily :) My
inspiration for lyrics is my intolerance for beauracracy, religion, welfare, capitalism,
people who just "stand in the way", to say the least.
[Wetworks] You were recently signed to DSBP records. How did you get hooked up with
them?
I started chatting with Tommy T over a year ago, because I have been a huge fan
of all the DSBP bands for a couple of years now. I actually sent an email over to
Tommy when I found out that PENAL COLONY was joining DSBP. I wanted to be part of
the street team, and show support for the label. Tommy and I became absolute buds
right away, because we pretty much share the same exact views and feelings about
everything and anything. Not to mention, he’s a Yankee fan and I am a Red Sox fan,
so we always had that friendly rivalry going as well :) I would send Tommy demo
material I was working on from time to time, and he thought it was pretty decent.
He started giving TYPE001 some Cyberage spins, which has been one of the greatest
things I could ask for. Once I was finished with ‘MTA’ I sent it over to him, and
he was impressed. Of course I wanted to be on DSBP for quite a while, so you can
imagine my exuberance when he asked if I would like to come aboard! It should also
be said that during our friendship, Tommy has introduced to me to so many awesome
people as well. The Industrial music scene would be totally different if Tommy was
not one of the heavy-hitters.
[Wetworks] You currently run a music webzine called Black Sheep. Why did you decide
on starting it? Generally, what type of music do you cover?
[Matt] Tommy T and I basically felt that Industrial had taken the back seat to some
of the newer pop and experimental projects out there today. Don’t get me wrong,
we don’t dislike FuturePop or PowerNoise entirely. It’s just that Industrial is
the most creative electro-form by far, and there is no reason that it should be
getting limited attention. So we wanted to create a zine that focused only on Industrial.
We have incredible writers onboard, and the feedback has been awesome!
[Wetworks] Is there a specific theme to your upcoming album Multi-Track Alignment?
[Matt] There isn’t one specific theme to the album itself (at least not intentionally).
However, a majority of the lyrics have to do with my intolerance for those who decide
to thwart progress or basically just get in the way because they have nothing better
to do. "Apathy And Shattered", "Misaligned", "Life Ahead", "Red Ink Attack", and
"Home" express those themes pretty well I think. As far as the name ‘MTA’, I wanted
something really cool-sounding that tied together all of the tracks that I had chosen
for the debut TYPE001 album.
[Wetworks] I hear some female vocals on your new album Multi-Track Alignment. Who
is she? Is she a member of Type001?
[Matt] I would say "yes", she is a member. She is my lovely wife Karen, and she
has an excellent voice! She sings on the material that requires more of the woman’s
touch.
[Wetworks] You have used samples from movies like Goodfellas, Office Space, and
Fight Club. What are your favorite types of movies and TV shows?
[Matt] My overall favorites are comedy. I like good action movies and/or drama from
time to time, but I enjoy laughing more than anything. For comedy shows, I am a
big fan of The Simpsons, Family Guy, South Park, Mr. Show, Monty Python, Mad TV,
That 70’s show, and Scrubs. I hate stupid sitcoms like Friends and that crap. I
am also a huge fan of standup comedy. Standup comedy is sooooo underrated. For drama,
I love the Sopranos and Six Feet Under.
As far as movies, you pretty much nailed it with the three you mentioned. I feel
that it is almost necessary to incorporate samples from movies that I spend everyday
quoting with my friends :) Let’s just say that in the near future, you can expect
samples from Identity, 28 Days Later, The Sopranos, and even Super Troopers and
Old School.
[Wetworks] I read that you are working on a song for a Metallo and the Fixer tribute
album. Can you tell us a little bit about it?
[Matt] I did a cover of MATF’s "Fusion Mutation" which is the third song on their
first album ‘Revelations 23’. I have always been a huge MATF fan, and that album
was the either the 1st or 2nd Metropolis album that I had purchased years ago. Initial
Sequence Productions is a new label, and they are putting out the tribute album.
They also just happen to be MATF and Fektion Fekler’s new label. Shaun Hamilton
is the man in charge, and he contacted me pretty early on about the tribute album.
I basically could have chosen any track to cover. That’s not to say that I chose
"Fusion Mutation" arbitrarily, but the decision wasn’t easy once I had the selection
narrowed down. Hopefully, the tribute album will be released in the summer maybe,
but I am also going to see if I can get the track on my ‘Realigned’ maxi-EP, which
I want to release in the late spring-summer. It’s basically a few extra tracks and
remixes of MTA. More news to follow ;)
[Wetworks] You’re currently working on new material with Tommy T for the new Diverje
album. Can you give us some insight as to what your role is?
[Matt] Since I am the new guy, my duties have been pretty much getting coffee and
sweeping the floors :) Actually, I constructed 4 tracks with some breakbeats, bass
lines, and a few catchy melodies. I even laid down a few Industrial sounds as well
for Tommy to work with. Tommy is of course the lyricist/vocalist, so I am basically
just coming up with rhythm and accompanying melody. Out of the 4 I started, I sent
one directly to Tommy as a DIVERJE/TYPE001 collaboration. I sent the remaining 3
to Vince Pujol of ESR, because the three of us are also scheduled to collaborate
as well. The ones I had sent to Vince were basically just a few beats and synth
parts. Vince is amazing when it comes to working with others, so I can’t wait to
hear what he comes up with. If Vince enjoys anything what I sent to him, then he
will most likely work with any of those three, and hopefully send at least one to
Tommy to be DIVERJE-ified (is that a word yet?) :) I am very excited to see what
eventually happens!
[Wetworks] What made you decide to make industrial music? Why not some other type
of music?
[Matt] To me, Industrial has always been the most creative and, simply put, the
coolest I have ever heard! Since I was always a fan of keyboard instruments, Industrial
was kind of the natural progression for me. I like rock music (especially classic
rock), but I would never be able to express what I do in other styles of music.
And on top of that, it doesn’t bother me in the least that Industrial is not as
big as some people think it should be. It might not be as special if it were to
get into more of a mainstream audience. Quite frankly, the mainstream destroys everything
artistic, especially in this day and age of everything fake and worthless.
[Wetworks] Outside of music, what do you do for fun or to relax?
[Matt] Actually, the music is what I do for fun and relaxing! :) But in addition
to that, my wife and I like going out with our friends, spending time with family,
playing games, watching TV, cooking, and playing with our awesome cat! We are actually
really normal people. We are huge baseball fans. And of course we just watched the
Red Sox lose their opener last night to Baltimore! I have a bad feeling that it’s
going to be a long season :) I have also been playing in a volleyball league for
the past couple of years. That has been a lot of fun, and I play with my 2 best
friends as well.
[Wetworks] Thanks for answering my questions and best of luck to you. Do you have
any parting comments or words of wisdom?
Thank you so much for the excellent interview! I love Wetworks sincerely, so this
has been quite an honor!
I hope to meet a lot of cool people in the scene for years to come! Please support
DSBP and other bands and labels that work real hard!
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The music of Type001 has been in heavy rotation across many media outlets since 2004. Some of the tracks and programs include:
| Balance Protector |
Disorderly Conduct | Spike |
| Fragmented Memories | Disorderly Conduct | Spike |
| Fragmented Memories | Game Head | Spike |
| Fragmented Memories | History Of Hell - The Devil's Domain | The History Channel |
| Fragmented Memories | MTV Baap Of Bakra | MTV |
| Fragmented Memories | The Next Food Network Star | Food Network |
| Home | Disorderly Conduct | Spike |
| Home | MTV Presents: The World Of Aeon Flux | MTV |
| Home | That's Clever | HGTV |
| Life Ahead | Greatest History's Mysteries Monsters | The History Channel |
| Life Ahead | MTV Baap Of Bakra | MTV |
| Made You Smile | 99 Most Bizarre: 101 | Fox |
| Made You Smile | Bible Series | A&E |
| Made You Smile | Even Scarier Movie Moments Part 2 | Bravo |
| Made You Smile | G-Hole 5 | MTV.com |
| Made You Smile | Spy In The Wild | Discovery Channel |
| Made You Smile | Supergroup | ITunes |
| Made You Smile | Swarms! | National Geographic |
| Made You Smile | The Critical Hour | Discovery Health Channel |
| Misaligned | Flick'd: Night Watch | MTV |
| Misaligned | Flick'd: Silent Hill | MTV |
| Misaligned | TODAY 05/25/2005 | NBC |
| Nature's Uproar | Lived To Tell (Mt. St. Helen's Erupts) | Discovery Channel |
| Red Ink Attack | History Of Hell - The Devil's Domain | The History Channel |
| Red Ink Attack | MTV Baap Of Bakra | MTV |
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