You know when a Bandwatch artist can say that they have performed shows all around Melbourne, Victoria, Sydney, Canberra, Perth, Fremantle and a dozen in the U.K. that they are well and truly on their way to success, and that is definitely the case for Lost Note Foundation (aka Joe Ransom), a solo artist from Melbourne who describes his music as ‘melodic rock with a glass of melancholy.’
Lost Note Foundation has just released his second full-length album (titled ‘It’s A Bit Far Away’) which he describes as ‘really fun, difficult to orchestrate and expensive’ to put together. So what can people expect to hear on it? ‘Pop hooks, experimentation, classical guitar elements, recordings from Flinders Beach, unique art. I can’t say it is my perfect record, there are flaws and elements which could have been better… there always are… when you look back.
Yet, I do feel confident to promote it as my ‘work of art’
Lyrically it is pretty spot on… Not an overly polished product destined for radio waves…But – a rusty, character filled rendition of my music, destined for unique CD collections or someone’s dusty bookshelf…’
When I spoke to him Lost Note Foundation was about to achieve his career highlight to date. ‘Probably my upcoming solo gig at The Windmill in London supporting a U.K songwriter named Wob I have great respect for.’
So what will an audience go away from a Lost Note Foundation gig remembering? ‘An honest and heartfelt performance.. and hopefully they have some lyrical hooks swimming around in their brains.’ And of course if they left that concert wondering where the Lost Note Foundation name came from he can answer that as well. ‘I started the project in late 2005. There is a possible reference to ‘Ransom’ my surname, as in Ransom Note… and also a kind of vague idea of searching for ‘lost’ musical notes which fall outside the usual interval scales.’
Luckily the hardships faced with putting this album together has scared this fine musician from heading back to the studio because when I ask him what his goals for 2009 are he responds by saying, ‘I’d love to make another album next year, in fact I’ve already written it, and it’s all better too. But, funding the record the album is an obstacle I have to find a way to leap.’
Let’s hope he can as well because his music really is a joy to listen to. And if you’d like to listen to Lost Note Foundation’s ‘It’s A Bit Far Away’ you can purchase it from www.lostnotefoundation.com.