Gravity.27s Rim and hiatus .281995.E2.80.932016.29 Vampire Rodents

at advice of chase , jared hendrickson, vahnke decided continue issuing work under fifth colvmn records. in 1996, gravity s rim released , marked return more aggressive , sardonic nature of past work while emphasizing dense string , horn arrangements backed drum machine rhythms. returning collaborators included maria azevedo, dave creadeau, mark edwards, jared hendrickson , boom chr paige. album predominantly featured spahn ranch , future black tape blue girl vocalist athan maroulis, contributed 4 tracks.

vahnke prolific @ point , interested in touring band , launching several musical projects across several genres. included new vampire rodents album, slated release in 1997. intended entirely instrumental double disc album titled noises in wall , have comprised music recorded between 1993 , 1996. re-imagining of franz schubert s piano trio no. 2, op. 100, d. 929 recorded album appeared on cleopatra records compilation , 5 tracks have been part of first disc made available through band s official myspace page in january 2008. plans remaster , re-issue entire rodent catalog made.

vahnke unable find record label issue work , lacked means necessary release compositions himself. in 2002, had expressed desire establish mpg. site make work accessible public. vahnke , officially announced retirement music in 2009. mentioned in interview had in possession 3 hours of completed vampire rodents tracks 3 hours of other compositions has been unable find outlet for.