Country: United States
Tracklist
1. The Boiling Man 04:02
2. Punishment Icon 05:33
3. The Shadow Eater 12:12
4. The Old Ones Have Fallen Away 03:10
5. Hunger Music 05:22
6. Nidhogg (Corpse Eater) 08:42
7. A Spell For Breaking An Opening Into The Sky (Lake Of Fire Remix) 04:34
8. Goddunn 03:20
9. Lust II 10:00
10. Lost Enchantments Of The Flesh 04:17
11. Remnant 08:21
12. The Vacant Chair 04:15
13. Untitled 00:29
2. Punishment Icon 05:33
3. The Shadow Eater 12:12
4. The Old Ones Have Fallen Away 03:10
5. Hunger Music 05:22
6. Nidhogg (Corpse Eater) 08:42
7. A Spell For Breaking An Opening Into The Sky (Lake Of Fire Remix) 04:34
8. Goddunn 03:20
9. Lust II 10:00
10. Lost Enchantments Of The Flesh 04:17
11. Remnant 08:21
12. The Vacant Chair 04:15
13. Untitled 00:29
Tertium Non Data was formed in 1994 and was the long awaited experimental collaboration
between John Bergin and Brett Smith.
Both of them had also worked together before in the band Trust Obey.
Smith is noteworthy for his dark-ambient alter ego Caul,
between John Bergin and Brett Smith.
Both of them had also worked together before in the band Trust Obey.
Smith is noteworthy for his dark-ambient alter ego Caul,
while Bergin composed his own celebrated style of orchestrated ambience under the name C17H19NO3.
Since forming Tertium Non Data numerous compositions were created.
Their first recording was self-released in 1994.
It was followed in 1995 by two more self-released collections, "The Vacant Chair" and "Lust".
"The Third Is Not Given", collects remastered versions of the more accomplished tracks from these two collections,
as well as two unreleased tracks from 1996/97, and three new tracks recorded in 1999.
Tertium Non Data's debut effort can be described as tense, cinematic pieces
blending seamlessly with haunting soundscapes, thereby creating a cold, black atmosphere.
The name of the band is latin for "The Third Is Not Given". According to John Bergin:
Since forming Tertium Non Data numerous compositions were created.
Their first recording was self-released in 1994.
It was followed in 1995 by two more self-released collections, "The Vacant Chair" and "Lust".
"The Third Is Not Given", collects remastered versions of the more accomplished tracks from these two collections,
as well as two unreleased tracks from 1996/97, and three new tracks recorded in 1999.
Tertium Non Data's debut effort can be described as tense, cinematic pieces
blending seamlessly with haunting soundscapes, thereby creating a cold, black atmosphere.
The name of the band is latin for "The Third Is Not Given". According to John Bergin:
"It is an alchemic term which refers to the process of combining two disparate elements to create a new, third element.
The process of transformation is a mystery, an unknown.".
Thanks for all the great posts! Much of it is a great refresher ("I had/have that on disc..") but there is so much that is new! As for Tertium Non Data, don't suppose you've ever found a version of The Vacant Chair (or any of the C17H19NO3 cassettes for that matter)? I bought a Lust CDr direct from Bergin many years ago but Vacant chair was already sold out (I even sent in an old mail order form in an attempt to get some of the 'old stuff' direct from the source but it was a no go). I've hunted blogs and messaged many underground cassette uploaders and have only ever gotten 2 responses (both negative) for TND/C17/TO. Bergin has posted some of the pre-Graphitti Designs(& Fifth Colvmn) Trust Obey on Bandcamp and, quite strangely, renamed Tertium Non Data as Western Devils. No explanation for past enthusiasts. Odd. At any rate, good random info worth sharing. Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately no, the search is still on. I do not know if trying to contact him through his Bandcamp or social media formats could have any success.
DeleteGood thought; had the same idea and asked through email and BC. He suggested secondary market but then the TO stuff turned up on BC so maybe there is still hope if enough interest hits his inbox!
ReplyDeleteSecondary market, lol! As it is easy to find these in secondary market!
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