23 CURRENT

"Sound And Light"

Interview with Shawn Burnette

 

By Sergio Vilar

Thanks for your time and interest to answer these questions. I would like them to speak to each other a little about 23 Current. Please, count us about your beginnings and of your musical evolution... 
I got bored playing with my instrument, so I started playing musical ones.

Why did 23 Current choose how it names for the band? What does it mean?
It has a lot to do with the 23 enigma.  We chose it because DNA won out.

Which is the musical essence of 23 Current? 
Hopefully, honest and unique.

Musically you were always framed inside the same aesthetic style?
No, it changes a little every day. 

Would I like that we speak of “Curve Of The Universe”, your album… How was the creative process of this work? 
We just basically tried to write a good Prog Rock disc.

That they speak the lyrics of your songs?
They deal a lot with mysticism and discovery.

What does it inspire them when writing?
Mostly, realization... oh, and weed and Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs! 

Are you fully satisfied with the obtained result?
Overall, yes, but there's always room for improvement.

Is it premature to speak of a new disc? Does new clever material already exist?
I've had some premature experiences in the past, but this isn't one of them.  There is material for a new disc written.

Do other projects exist in those that are involved besides the band?
Possibly.

How this the scene of the progressive rock in US? Are there many people that listen this music type? 
In the US, it's under-appreciated and misunderstood for the most part, but there is an underground following.

Some especially that you want to recommend us to listen? 
“Gayane's Adagio” from the “Gayane ballet suite” (“2001: A Space Odyssey”) and The Cartoon Network's All-Star Soundtrack.

Well Shawn, what would you tell to our readers so that they are interested in listening 23 Current?
If you like Prog Rock or just rock music, you'll probably like this CD.

Again I thank them to share this moment with Nucleus. If you want it they can leave some final message to our readers...
As long as there's music and women in the world, there's absolutely no reason to be unhappy.

 

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Nucleus interview: 09/03/07