Live 2003

Live with Damo (does not sing) on stage at the Corktown (?) in Hamilton

or maybe the 360 in Toronto in 2003.  This reflective moment came amongst (and

turned into) the mammoth slabs of jamming we were into at that time.  Kevin Wright (dr),

Jamie Andrew (b), Michael McLean (gt), Mike Ford (syn), Carl Didur (org, syn).  

Named after a phrase from McLean's youth.  This track appeared on our self-released

CD 61 Mixed Vegetables.

2002 Article by Bruce "Mole" Mowat.

IN MUSIC WE TRUST

THE CHAIR

2011 recordings.

LOSS OF CRITICALITY "Single Version" 2011 by THE BATTLESHIP, ETHEL



The Powers of Air "SINGLE VERSION" 2011 by THE BATTLESHIP, ETHEL

PROVISIONAL LOGO

In 2010 we finally developed our logo. This is the demo. Inspired by Magma and general occult geometry (and the Irish Department of Public Works).

ELECTRIC HOLIDAY

LIVE TAPE FROM 2008

LIVE at Pepperjacks in Hamilton Ontario 2008. Peaky cassette recording with a splice where the tape broke while dumping it to computer. Tunes are: Electric Holiday/ Solar Ray Transitional Youth Program/ Temporary 4/4 Section/ Powers of Air (Ra Ra Ra). This photo is actually from the Corktown.

LIVE TAPE FROM 2009

LIVE Probably 2009 location unknown. Blown out cassette recording. Tunes are: Borrowed From Hugh/ Temporary 7 Section/ Loss of Criticality. Photo is in Jackson Square loading dock.

STUDIO DEMOS and WORKING MIXES (rough)

ARCHIVE FRAGMENTS AND DEMOS by THE BATTLESHIP, ETHEL

Demo cover for "Aus Qualitastabaken" single with McLean on Drums and vocals. Unreleased.

CEDRUMATIC 2000

Pre Battleship, Ethel band CEDRUMATIC.

Mike McGillvrey, Eric Hovius, Carl Didur, Damian Hornich

Self released CD 2007 recorded by Mike Ford (excerpt below)
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Live at Rancho Relaxo in Toronto Nov 5 2008

Excerpt from unfinished record 2009.

Ex-Drummer Mike Ford has all the master tapes.

CURRENT LINEUP (2011)
CD, MM

DAMO SUZUKI'S NETWORK TOUR

Jamie Andrew on bass, McLean on guitar, Kevyn Wright playing drums and melodica, Mike Ford playing CS 60 synth and theremin and Carl Didur playing organ and ring modulator. Essentially stable 5 piece line-up. Excerpt from MINI DISC recording from that tour with Damo Suzuki singing. Rough Tour Schedule >>

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Over the Top Festival with Simply Saucer in St Stephen in the Fields Church in Toronto .

Michael McLean, founding member.

Excerpt (full song minus introduction) from LOSS OF CRITICALITY live at Korova Milk Bar, Toronto, 2010. Last large scale BSE composition. An exercise in truncating time signatures. MINI VHS audio.



And a rough demo of same track 2008-2009

"CANTERBURY" era


2007 or 2008: Two shows in one day, both outdoor. One on the roof of Jackson Square mall and another in the quiet town of Dundas for their street festival. The BIKERS with the Harley Davidson booth complained that the band was "clearly on drugs" and was scaring away their audience. The soundman was a 13 year old boy. The "same" set both times. Both poor quality cassette recordings. A BEAUTIFUL DAY.

Jackson download



Dundas download