Justin - 1-3-2003 at 06:23 PM
Howdy Friends,
Justin here...reporting from our Hollywood recording location. We resumed our record yesterday, and will basically be at this location through
January. We're really excited about being back in action after a much needed holiday break. Things are sounding nice...we're getting heavily into
the parts of the songs that give them a distinctly IMA Robot flavor: guitar, keyboard and bass overdubs. I don't know what else to tell you...if
anyone has any specific questions, please post.
Best,
JMJ
Specific Questions - You Asked For It!
draconian - 1-3-2003 at 08:13 PM
Do any of the really old songs--like 666 or Daytime Job--stand a chance for this album?
Is Josh Abraham producing along with Tony Hoffer? Which song is Dallas Austin producing?
Can you divulge where the acoustic tracking will be used?
Phobiac and I were both hit with a wave of giddyness today--the album is well on its way! Thanks for all the info, JMJ.
seacaptain - 1-3-2003 at 08:56 PM
How many of the songs are going to mention guns/clips/loaded/dynamite/etc.? :saint: 
Thanks for the report, JMJ! Keep us up-to-date.
Your excitement makes us excited!
[Edited on 4-1-2003 by seacaptain]
Phobiac - 1-3-2003 at 09:47 PM
Thanks for the update JMJ. Happy New Year!
How many tracks made it to the final cut? Does that number included the hidden track!?! 
What's the shortest track? The longest song? I know this is a really old Ima Robot song but someone played I Follow You for me the
other day and I was surprised by the length, over nine minutes!
What about Artwork for the CD?
Responses
Justin - 1-4-2003 at 10:05 PM
Draconian: 666 - not familiar. Daytime Job - unlikely. Josh is producing, yes. Tony isn't involved at this point. Dallas Austin was only a
dream for a couple of people at our record company early on. Acoustic tracking will be used on a few songs, but I have to be honest and tell you
that I'm not able to divulge any track names right now. Sorry about that!
Seacaptain: Great to hear from you! There could be some guns and some explosives. ;-)
Phobiac: We're going to cut fifteen songs for now. The record will be shorter: maybe 10 or 11 songs. Shortest song: 1:30 Longest song: 6:00-
ish? Artwork ideas are being thrown around - that's going to be a definitely fun process.
Today is a great day as well...we've got some GREAT shit going on over here!
Lots of love,
JMJ
seacaptain - 1-5-2003 at 06:38 PM
If it's not a secret, can you tell us any more about that A&E documentary you're scoring? What's it about? What kind of music? Who else is involved
in the music?
poobs - 1-6-2003 at 12:58 PM
Oh yay! Thanks for the updates, JMJ! Just one small question..Do you guys have any idea about the release date? I know it's still really early, but
thought maybe you guys have an approximate date to shoot for..No worries though. I can be patient..
:D
JMJ Answers
Justin - 1-7-2003 at 09:01 AM
Seacaptain: the documentary is actually going through the ups and downs of executives deciding what to do...it's actually Joey's gig, but he is
involving Roger, myself, and probably Lyle to the process. We'll do it at Joey's exquisite home studio, most likely. I'll tell you more about
the subject matter of the series as soon as I know more.
Poobs: you're so welcome. Release date: good question! I'd like to know myself. Our people that we deal with at Virgin (David Wolter does
our A & R, and Matt Serletic is the CEO who co-signed us) haven't been very forthcoming with that info, probably because they aren't sure. Our
manager is pushing David to try to get a release slot sometime in May or June, for instance. But we'll see. We in the band want the label to
have all their ducks in a row planing and marketing-wise for this album before they jump the gun and try and rush a release. The only other plan
that was brought up to us regarding the timeline is that Virgin is interested in sending us to the UK as soon as April or May to do some gigs and
press. I can see their wheels turning: they would just LOVE that "hype-y" write up in NME to help blow us up. That's all good though. If
this band can benefit by some early U.K. hype, then so be it - I'm into it!
Hope that answers your questions. Anyway, we're having fun over here. Lots of great guitar sounds happening right now.
Best,
JMJ
poobs - 1-10-2003 at 04:21 PM
Thanks Justin! :D And I know you can't say exactly what is going to be on the album, however, I must make a plea..Twist & Shout is just such a great
song..It, well, it just has to be on it..Just has to..:D
[Edited on 1-11-2003 by poobs]
draconian - 1-10-2003 at 06:52 PM
Ah, the NME. I look forward to the breathless cover story--
Ima Robot Walk On Water, Avoid Ferry Charges
What we know: Alex Ebert needs a new pair of Air Jordans, has a larynx that will one day be bronzed and displayed in the Hard Rock Cafe in Green Bay,
and, in the right light, could quite easily pass for (a young) Liza Minelli. From his interviews and whirling Tasmanian devil live displays it appears
that he is a gift on loan from above, and one that we surely will not be returning within the specified 30-day period. You suspect his tenure on "Joe
Millionaire" would be fleeting, since Joe Millionaire seems a tad of a stick in the mud and is (probably) straight.
All well and good. Yet none of these things prepare you for the sheer quality of songwriting this wafer-thin LA resident exhibits on Ima Robot's
debut. Seriously. If you’re already halfway to the record shop, tempted by the 2-minute assault of ‘Dynomite' and the contagious, dystopic thrash of
‘Ages of Ruin,' strap yourself in, because on Ima Robot's spine-tingling debut 23-year-old Ebert and crew tackle Thanksgiving drudgery (‘Let's Talk
Turkey'), throbbing Bowie pop (‘Alive') and even flagrant Stooges-ian psycho-delia (‘Ages of Ruin’) without breaking stride. In doing so, as debut
album law dictates, Ima Robot covers such topics as transgender parades, the trappings of celebrity, and what a bummer relationships with girls who
throw sheets of ice down on you can be.
Ima Robot may resemble Joy Division with a tan, Elvis Presley cloned inexactly into a five-piece band, or the Beatles if John, Paul, George, and Ringo
hunkered down in their garage and worked on their chops a little bit.
Arty and hummable, gloomy but not scared of long lazy afternoons in the sun, Ima Robot are the sort of shiver-down-the spine band that gets you
thinking that if The Strokes were the John the Baptists of rock then just maybe...
connect4 - 3-4-2003 at 07:04 PM
quick question- is the josh abraham that's producing the record the same josh abrahams from australia who had a hit with 'addicted to bass'?