A Stitch In Time

Yup! It's time for another Smashing Pumkpins song! Here's the latest from Teargarden by Kaleidyscope:

Download "A Stitch In Time" Here

As usual, if you're not privy to downloading, you can stream the track from SmashingPumkins.com. The 3:33 length track is the shortest of the three tracks released so far, and is growing on me the least so far as well. The best way I could describe it is that it doesn't sound like Smashing Pumpkins at all... it honestly sounds more like The Cure with Billy Corgan on vocals. If that interests you, by all means download it and listen the hell out of it, it's FREE after all. I know I'll keep the track just to have a complete album, who knows, it may sound more fitting when the next track is inevitably released.

I'm aware that I said I wouldn't make a post after each track on this 44 track album is released. But if they're going to continue releasing almost two months apart then I might as well, not like there's much other content going on around here...

Widow Wake My Mind

Finally! After over a month, the Smashing Pumpkins have finally released the second track off of Teargarden by Kaleidyscope, "Widow Wake My Mind," which follows the phenomenal opening track "A Song For A Son".

This second track clocks in at four minutes and twenty-seven seconds, a minute and a half shy of "A Song For A Son"; not that I care about its length, it is free, but I figured I let weary downloaders know.

Curiously enough, "Widow Make My Mind" wasn't revealed on the band's official site like all the Teargarden tracks were announced to be. Instead the track was released via the band's newly re-designed MySpace page. But you can just use the direct download link below:

The track itself is a mixed bag, in my opinion. The opening, isn't that great, but the track has some pick up in the chorus. Overall, it's nothing exciting when compared to the first track, but hey, it's free. I'm just hoping we don't have to wait another month for the next track, because at this rate it's going to take forever to completely release this 44 track album.

A Song For A Son

Well, it may be a week late, but Smashing Pumpkins have released the first track from Teargarden by Kaleidyscope, which will eventually become a 44 track album sometime next year. But until then, you can get each track, completely free as they're released.

Having not liked the band's return sound from 2007's Zeitgeist, I must say, "A Song For A Son" sounds better than I expected it to. And considering Billy Corgan is the only original band member now, I suppose that says ... something. I can't say what, because I'm not sure, but if this free six minute track is anything to go by, I'm at least looking forward to the other 43 songs on this album.

Note, the original announcement said the first track would release around Halloween time, and it's clearly not Halloween now, so I'm curious how long it will be before the next track arrives. But in terms of reviews, I probably won't write a proper album review until all 44 tracks are released.

You can stream and download "A Song For A Son" at SmashingPumpkins.com or you can cut to the chase and just go to the direct download link. The .mp3 file, when imported into iTunes, will already have the album name, year, track number, and album artwork.

Billy Corgan announces new, free Smashing Pumpkins album

Despite being the only original member left, Billy Corgan is still planning on releasing a new Smashing Pumpkins album... but not in the traditional sense. Having previously discussed taking a different approach to releasing albums, it seems Corgan really meant different.

The new album, Teargarden by Kaleidyscope, will consist of 44(!) tracks, and will be absolutely free. Which I guess is a good thing for those who felt guilty after actually buying the band's 2007 return album, Zeitgeist. How does this work? Let Billy explain himself:

"My desire is to release a song at a time beginning around Halloween of this year, with each new release coming shortly after until all 44 are out. Each song will be made available absolutely for free, to anyone anywhere. There will be no strings attached. Free will mean free, which means you won't have to sign up for anything, give an email address, or jump through a hoop. You will be able to go and take the song or songs as you wish, as many times as you wish. "

Sounds good, though whether the music itself sounds good is to be told yet. For those who want to have a physical release o the album, there will be four 11-track EPs available to buy, of which you can read more about in the full release at SmashingPumpkins.com

Guitar Hero: World Tour - Billy Corgan

Just put u a new video I got from Activision for Guitar Hero: World Tour. In addition to the recent announcement of Ozzy Osborne and Zakk Wylde as characters in the game, they're also bringing in Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan. Take a look:

I guess it's sort of nice to see musicians I respect in the game, instead of say ... Brett Michaels who was in Guitar Hero III. But there's also the sellout factor, at least in my eyes. Personally, I'd rather get Rock Band 2 given the choice. It's not that I don't like Guitar Hero, but when you're name's GUITAR Hero ... maybe you should stick to that instead of bringing in other elements for a quick buck. Plus, I'm sure "Band Heroes" or something like isn't that hard to trademark...

Interesting note about Watchmen trailer

I knew when I saw the Watchmen trailer that the background music sounded familiar. And no, not just because it was the Smashing Pumpkins. The song is titled “The Beginning Is the End Is the Beginning” and it turns out a reworked version of the song was on the soundtrack for Batman & Robin; which coincidentally, I actually own... yeah, I'm not proud of that.

MTV Movies Blog has an article about the connection if you like to read.