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tremelo

08-03-2004, 01:18 PM

Hows this for an exclusive....

Lone Shark will be infiltrating the capital's conciousness as of March 25th.

That's right, we'll be promoting a rather exclusive, very low-key Martin Grech acoustic gig in London in less than 3 weeks time!

The show will be on Thursday March 25th at The Buffalo Bar in Islington, which is a very nice and intimate (150 capacity including performers etc!) place that is fast becoming one of London's hottest new venues.

The show will be £5 entry, and places must be reserved in advance. If you would like to attend this show please mail martingrech@loneshark.co.uk with the names of those you are reserving places for and a contact phone number.

If you have reserved places and discover somebody is unable to attend, please let us know ASAP as demand for this concert will be high!

Would be ace to see some of you there!

tremelo

11-03-2004, 03:41 PM

www.londonshark.co.uk

This is gonna sell out by this evening, so get in touch ASAP if you want to reserve places!

matt's half brother

13-03-2004, 09:15 PM

im goin to see martin in a couple of weeks in london, acoustic set. me and 149 other people :)

matt's half brother

13-03-2004, 09:21 PM

by the way, martin grech fuckin rocks so bad!!! everyone should go to www.openheartzoo.com and download the free single 'I Am Chromosome' its really good!!!!

tremelo

14-03-2004, 02:20 PM

im goin to see martin in a couple of weeks in london, acoustic set. me and 149 other people :)

Im one of them. ;)
So is Ladyfly.

www.londonshark.co.uk

yeeeeah, baby

Erased Citizen

14-03-2004, 08:54 PM

His album is great - it's so varied. If anyone hasnt heard it they should! Hes really different live to on the album though - its so strange, takes a bit of getting used to!!

daniela

15-03-2004, 01:51 PM

why did he grow that afro? it looks awful! open heart zoo is great tho, but i saw him at the soundhaus last year and i wasnt that impressed.

Dan

tremelo

15-03-2004, 03:03 PM

Britrock

15-03-2004, 04:43 PM

I think the afro rocks.

When he plays with a full band, the sound is very different from his acoustic shows, ie
full band= ridiculously heavy riffery & awesomely big sound
acoustic = beautifully fragile & stunning vocal acrobatics

He was trés cool supporting Muse at Wembley last year, my mates have the album but I haven't got round to borrowing it yet.

matt's half brother

15-03-2004, 06:01 PM

i see him at wembley and it was amazing, i think im gonna like the heavy stuff more than this acoustic show im goin to but hey, it will still be great

open_heart_zoo

21-03-2004, 12:45 PM

grech girl is back. yay.

Caff

21-03-2004, 01:08 PM

i see him at wembley and it was amazing, i think im gonna like the heavy stuff more than this acoustic show im goin to but hey, it will still be great

I think you might find yourself liking both in equal measure...it's like Joe has pointed out...they're both really contrasting sounds, the heavy stuff is so mental and intense and then his individual acoustic stuff is beautiful. Grech is a really talanted young man...and he has an amazing voice to say he's only 20 years old. I think he's one of those artists who's a good "allrounded" he can do any style and it'll always sound good. I'm making myself want to see him live again now heheh!

The only thing you don't get with his acoustic stuff, is seeing him go totally mental throwing himself around the stage, I love seeing someone getting really lost in their music..makes me jealous that I am not good enough as a musician to get up on stage and play songs to other people and do stuff like that. Ah well, watching other people is the next best thing.

matt's half brother

22-03-2004, 10:41 AM

I think you might find yourself liking both in equal measure...it's like Joe has pointed out...they're both really contrasting sounds, the heavy stuff is so mental and intense and then his individual acoustic stuff is beautiful. Grech is a really talanted young man...and he has an amazing voice to say he's only 20 years old. I think he's one of those artists who's a good "allrounded" he can do any style and it'll always sound good. I'm making myself want to see him live again now heheh!

The only thing you don't get with his acoustic stuff, is seeing him go totally mental throwing himself around the stage, I love seeing someone getting really lost in their music..makes me jealous that I am not good enough as a musician to get up on stage and play songs to other people and do stuff like that. Ah well, watching other people is the next best thing.

yea i herd some acoustic tracks wen i got the i am chromosome single (penecillin and notorious) and thats what inspired me to go see him acousticly (on thursday cant wait :) )

tremelo

23-03-2004, 05:50 PM

Aahaaaa - OpenHeartZoo = Helen?

Everyone excited about Thursday? :D

matt's half brother

24-03-2004, 10:28 AM

Aahaaaa - OpenHeartZoo = Helen?

Everyone excited about Thursday? :D

hell yea, cant wait for penecillin

Neil

24-03-2004, 11:15 AM

Still need to get his album :\

matt's half brother

24-03-2004, 11:26 AM

Still need to get his album :\

yes you do! its heavenly!

open_heart_zoo

25-03-2004, 05:17 PM

Aahaaaa - OpenHeartZoo = Helen?

Everyone excited about Thursday? :D

That's me! :D We always seem to bump into each other on boards :D

tremelo

26-03-2004, 10:14 AM

That's me! :D We always seem to bump into each other on boards :D

Yeah, you must have very good taste! ;)

Sarah

26-03-2004, 10:42 AM

Still need to get his album :\

Snap. Saw him live over a year ago. Still haven't bought it. >_<

tremelo

26-03-2004, 01:54 PM

The new album is gonna be a huge leap forward I think... I mean Open Heart Zoo is fantastic but somewhat 'bitty' as it was all recorded over a couple of years from when he was about 15 - 17 & before he'd really played live.

His sound has progressed alot, as has his songwriting - and experience from working songs live will help make it flow more nicely - when it comes out (hopefully in Summer) it is gonna blow your socks off.

What did people think of the gig last night? I thought it was superb, despite the shambolic start (1st support didnt arrive until after he was meant to have finished!)...
I dont think it was one of Martin's best performances, but even a below-par performance from him blows most live acts around out of the water!
Roll on Exeter :D

Keys

26-03-2004, 02:06 PM

how great!

i heard the new singles out soon??? any ideas when??

tremelo

26-03-2004, 02:16 PM

Keys

26-03-2004, 02:17 PM

Where did you hear that?
New single should be out in Summer, but nothings actually been decided/ arranged yet....

Or do you mean I Am Chromosome? That was a download-only single out a few months ago...

awww in summer how annoying.... :( was talking to a friend bout it, but wasnt totally listening :rolleyes:

open_heart_zoo

27-03-2004, 07:42 PM

Ordered two tickets yesterday for the Acoustic show at the Barfly on 20th May, they arrived today :D

matt's half brother

28-03-2004, 06:28 AM

Ordered two tickets yesterday for the Acoustic show at the Barfly on 20th May, they arrived today :D

ill be there to :D dunno weather anyone herd me at the buffalo gig shout "play chromosome!" and "sherbert lemons!" lol, i hope he brings me sherbert lemons to barfly :LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

tremelo

28-03-2004, 12:17 PM

Yeah I should be there too :D

open_heart_zoo

29-03-2004, 07:36 PM

ill be there to :D dunno weather anyone herd me at the buffalo gig shout "play chromosome!" and "sherbert lemons!" lol, i hope he brings me sherbert lemons to barfly :LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

your egistered on the board as sherbert lemons!, yes? i saw that and giggled even though i didn't understand... does he like them or something? i know he said he likes white chocolate crunch bars... :LOL:

matt's half brother

03-04-2004, 01:37 PM

your egistered on the board as sherbert lemons!, yes? i saw that and giggled even though i didn't understand... does he like them or something? i know he said he likes white chocolate crunch bars... :LOL:

yea thats me, lol. i usually spend all my time on here so i thought it was time to register with some other msg brds.

i think martin likes sherbert lemons cos wen i shouted it out at the gig he said "no, they are for me *rubbing his tummy*" i found someone who recorded the gig but i aint got it yet, do you have it?

MassiveEgo

07-04-2004, 10:17 PM

He is a Genius

I'm going to see him in a Aylesbury, 100 people acoustic thing...

*atishoo* my opinion http://www.bbc.co.uk/oxford/music/2003/11/martin_grech.shtml

x joe x

open_heart_zoo

07-04-2004, 10:45 PM

yea thats me, lol. i usually spend all my time on here so i thought it was time to register with some other msg brds.

i think martin likes sherbert lemons cos wen i shouted it out at the gig he said "no, they are for me *rubbing his tummy*" i found someone who recorded the gig but i aint got it yet, do you have it?

I wish I had a recording.. I'm trying to get anything I can in the line of live recordings... I should be at the Barfly gig in the 20th May though, hoping to get some video footage...

open_heart_zoo

26-06-2004, 10:11 AM

I like this thread *kicks it back to the top*

RingMyBellamy!!

26-06-2004, 11:58 PM

i need an extra pair of knickers everytime i listen to martin grech.

it's just so creamy.

lol... oh no, i've shooed a lot of people away haven't i? hahahha

open_heart_zoo

27-06-2004, 02:45 PM

i need an extra pair of knickers everytime i listen to martin grech.

it's just so creamy.

lol... oh no, i've shooed a lot of people away haven't i? hahahha

:LOL: doesn't scare me! I'm a little bit too obsessed with him!

daniela

27-06-2004, 05:52 PM

so, whens the new album out then? *grows impatient*

open_heart_zoo

27-06-2004, 08:18 PM

He's recording it now. I don't think there's a set date yet.

Best thing to do is keep checking www.openheartzoo.com and check the messageboard to see if he updates about it...

ummagumma

06-08-2004, 12:54 PM

ooh, ooh.... I really would like more recordings of Martin live because i have got no way near as many as i would like (and will i ever)..............

open_heart_zoo

13-08-2004, 12:17 PM

ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmma

it's Helen from OHZ you great potato :D

ummagumma

29-08-2004, 09:14 PM

good day helen, i had a feeling you might be on here somewhere :D

ummagumma

30-08-2004, 12:17 PM

there are a few new martin gigs up :D

http://www.didum.com/ohzforum/viewtopic.php?t=719

lets just hope that he plays norwich so i can go see him!!!

ummagumma

02-10-2004, 01:48 PM

if any of you martin fans havent heard yet:

Martin Grech October acoustic stuff...

Hi there...Martin's new album is expected in the new year but as a stop-gap (and defo not a taster of the new album!) Martin has recorded Rest In Peace a collection of 4 simple acoustic tracks for download each week throughout October.

Sun 3rd Oct: Mighty Hands.

Sun 10th Oct: Gratefully Punished.

Sun 17th Oct: Father & Mother Figure.

Sun 24th Oct: Freedom, Warmth & Security.

To support these release Martin will be doing about 8 acoustic gigs, click on the TOUR DATES button above for more details.

also this was posted by martins manager on ohz:

Hi guys, about the 'small charge' for the download singles. The price will vary depending on what website you download from...there will be a dozen or so websites that you can get the track from and i think iTunes is the cheapest at 79p...Napster I think is 99p...and thru martingrech.co.uk (which will actually link you to download from Island Rec's although it wont seem like that) is also 99p...I'm not sure about the other sites but if you dont have a credit card there is a system to pay through your mobile phone...only issue with that is the mobile phone operator screw you for an extra 51p!! So £1.50!!
Martin and I were keen to get the costs down as low as possible but in order to qualify for the new download chart there has to be a charge. I appreciate you may be use to the freebie internet culture but please help us out on this one...as you know Martin struggles to get on the radio and cos of the way the music industry works cant get into the regular charts...getting into the regular charts doesnt float our boat but sadly generates radio play and a higher profile and therefore keeps everyone happy and enables Martin to keep writing and recording...the new download chart is great for Martin as it will give him a chance to get some profile, particularly with stations like Radio 1 and Virgin doing a weekly download chart count down. You wont believe how few download are needed in a week to break the Top 20...Keane only had 350 downloads last week for a No.19 position. I Am Chromosome had 1200 downloads in week 1 and 2750 downloads across 4 weeks. 1200 downloads next week would give Martin a No.3 position in the download charts, which is pretty got without any radio play. I'm excited about the idea of developing Martin's career in a new and uncompromising way. We gave away Chromosome last year, so please support these releases this year...Martin is keen to continue doing downloads as extra tracks...and support for these will enable us to do some freebie's at a later date. The new album is sounding great, perhaps we can return the favour by having a playback gig? Am thinking off the top of my head now, but we could hire a small venue and have a playback session and get your views. have loads to drink and then fall over...something like that. Hope you enjoy the music and the gigs. Best wishes, Andy T.

so be sure to download the tracks, so we can get martin into the download charts and make him very famous! :D

ummagumma

04-10-2004, 04:15 PM

ok, for any of you who may have tried to download "Mighty Hands" there have been a few problems, but you should be able to download it from www.martingrech.co.uk now..... if you have any problems check the www.openheartzoo.com forum as these problems have been discussed at length

This was posted by a friend of mine on the ohz forum:
WARNING:

BEWARE IF YOU ARE ON MAC OR IF YOU HAVE DIALUP AND NOT THE NEWEST VERSION OF MEDIA PLAYER

Mac will screw up your file, also if you have dialup like me and can't download the newest media player (17mb, I get cut off every 2 hours and it won't resume), you can't play your file.

hope some of you peeps do download these tracks, Martin needs you! ;)

Ullalume

04-10-2004, 04:28 PM

I think he is cack.

ummagumma

04-10-2004, 04:38 PM

I think he is cack.
thanks, thats an opinion worth sharing.......

senor

07-10-2004, 01:25 PM

Martin Grech is a genius. My band Pollen has the fantastic honour of supporting one of his acoustic shows in bournemouth on saturday 16th October. Will any of you guys on here be making it down to that show? If you are and want to listen to some MP3's by us go to www.pollenmusic.com

Gemsy

07-10-2004, 02:16 PM

senor

07-10-2004, 02:30 PM

sorry gemsy, i've been a sponge and got the date wrong!!! we're supporting him on friday 15th october at king arthurs court, bournemouth :$ any chance you're going to that one aswell???

Gemsy

07-10-2004, 02:31 PM

sorry gemsy, i've been a sponge and got the date wrong!!! we're supporting him on friday 15th october at king arthurs court, bournemouth :$ any chance you're going to that one aswell???

Nah, I'm probably not... :( darn it.

ummagumma

07-10-2004, 05:45 PM

wow, you get to support him, how damn cool!

unfortunatly i cant make any of the acoustic gigs.... and i have only seen him once, at wembley with muse it was :D

hope the gig goes well for you people, i will check out your music :)

open_heart_zoo

12-10-2004, 12:25 PM

I think he is cack.

Well, frankly you suck.

:cool:

ummagumma

12-10-2004, 05:35 PM

Well, frankly you suck.

:cool:

heh heh heh :D

theauthenticduck

12-10-2004, 07:45 PM

you think he's cack i think your doing a stunning job of acting like a twat 16 year old. Once you have finished with your good charlotte records (probably around the time that puberty kicks in) then feel free to listen to some real music. Go on...i dare ya!

Execution Commentary

12-10-2004, 07:53 PM

:D hes in york on Sunday. Im deffos gonna have to go see him apparently great live. What are the download tracks like?

theauthenticduck

13-10-2004, 12:31 AM

very different to his album..pretty stark stuff..way less Radiohead, far more personal.. i like

ummagumma

13-10-2004, 04:09 PM

yes, it has become far less Radiohead and definetly more personal, its rather smashing indeed......
cant wait for the new album as I am dying to hear some new HEEEEAAAAVY stuff, and also i wonder how the quiter songs will sound on the album, and what kind of instruments he might use :D

open_heart_zoo

14-10-2004, 10:45 PM

I never really thought of Martin in comparison to Radiohead, I know loads of people did though...

Execution Commentary, I'll be at York on Sunday, probably near the front with a camera, short ginger hair with red "emo" glasses...

theauthenticduck

15-10-2004, 12:10 AM

well when i first heard the Lexus car advert i couldn't beleive that Thom York had put his music to a car ad..plus load of the lyrics off open heart zoo are pretty much straight from ok computer..but if you first heard him through the heavier stuff its easy to not get the radiohead thing aswell as seeing him live (more nine inch nails if it has to be compared to anyone) but well his new stuff bears no comparision to Radiohead in any inch or smile lol

ummagumma

15-10-2004, 05:26 PM

I just think he is bloody fantastic :D

only a couple of days until the new download track wooohoooo!

open_heart_zoo

15-10-2004, 10:47 PM

Oh My God York On Sunday It's Going To Be Amazinnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggggggg :d

theauthenticduck

16-10-2004, 01:52 PM

he's not playing anywhere near me sadly in bony 'ol Scotland

:'(

ummagumma

16-10-2004, 02:18 PM

isnt playing anywhere near me either unfortunatly, but i will just have to hold on.... but i am going to see HIM on tuesday! woohoo!

theauthenticduck

18-10-2004, 01:41 AM

i'm seeing oceansize tonight :cool:

if they half as good live...its gonna be aaaamazing!

ummagumma

18-10-2004, 04:27 PM

ive heard one of two of their songs, got some bends era radiohead comparisions, actually, i have one of their tracks on the comp, i might have a listen later, but i am really looking forward to the HIM gig now, aparently they are really good live :cool:

theauthenticduck

19-10-2004, 08:26 PM

ummagumma

20-10-2004, 03:52 PM

i have never experienced quite what i saw live..oceansize are good on record..but live.....Jesus..they create this big fucking wall of sound..they are the tightest band i have ever seen..i acutally can see the Radiohead comparison live, its like 4 Johnny Greenwoods all playing..but seriously, i came home put their new single on and its like..wow, where did the big sound go! Weird..seeing them live renders the cd's pointless lol.
sounds rather smashing indeed, actually they did play in norwich a while ago, but i did not see them, i feel that Cord are quite like that (the 4 greenwoods thing) especially their Guitarest Mike, his guitar playing just rockets around the venue, its great.... also, the HIM gig was rather marvellous!

and we are doing a good job of keeping this thread on page 1 arnt we ;)

ummagumma

22-10-2004, 06:28 PM

http://indigo-art.co.uk/jackmartin/jackmartin/Audio%20&%20Video.htm

here is a link to a new site with live recordings one of Martins gigs, its rather splendid if i may say so, im not sure if more is to come as far as Martin material goes, probably, but i dont know... there is also Ours and Jeff Buckley stuff :D

head_sty

31-10-2004, 07:49 PM

HI to all martins fans!!!!
I have two tickets for the gig on wednesday, 3rd at london, entreprise, for which i cant go....my boss wont give me the night off.... :( :'(
is anyone wanting to buy them...???? i know its short notice..but ill send them next day delivery...

thanks
if you have any questions, please email me on pinkegobox33@yahoo.com

Gem

31-10-2004, 07:52 PM

Please use search :)

head_sty

01-11-2004, 12:14 PM

thanks for the link..pretty good, heh?! :D :D
but whats up with our's gig.....all those ppl talkin .... not not good... :(

Gemsy

01-11-2004, 12:27 PM

I missed the fucking Winchester gig.
I missed the board meet-up for that as well.

head_sty

01-11-2004, 12:28 PM

wanna go to london?? really, i'll sell my tickets really cheap!!!!!! im desperate now!!

Gemsy

01-11-2004, 12:30 PM

wanna go to london?? really, i'll sell my tickets really cheap!!!!!! im desperate now!!

I can't afford.
I've got to save up to go and see Teh Museness.

head_sty

01-11-2004, 12:32 PM

alrigh, thanks anyway.... if u kno anyone who wants to see grechy, let them kno......ill post them real quick....
oh well in any case ill call in sick, heeh!!

ummagumma

03-11-2004, 08:56 PM

damn all you people who can see him live when i cant!!!

ummagumma

05-11-2004, 04:53 PM

What a lovely topic! I went to see him for my birthday last year, he was amazing, played to so few people and noone seemed to care, it was so weird. He smiled at waved at me! Hehe
hehe, he seems so nice from what ive heard, but ive never met him, and i have only ever seen him play live once, at wembley with MUSE, and i was really far from the stage so he looked tiny

senor

07-11-2004, 02:48 PM

we supported him at kings arthurs court in bournemouth - he's a great bloke and an even better musician, did anyone on here go to the bournemouth show?? Was well worth the travel - jinder and martin grech were both fantastic.

www.pollenmusic.com

ummagumma

09-11-2004, 09:54 PM

he came out to the crowd and started dancing with some guy as well, it was so cool!
WOW! That is probably the coolest thing i have ever heard in my whole entire life! Martin dancing!
...well, the performance at wemb was great though, the flying of the hair, the flailing of the arms, the smashing of the crash symbols (in chromosome), the screaming and just generally the thrash metal.....
i have been dying to see him since as he is easily one of my favorite musicians.....

open_heart_zoo

13-11-2004, 10:43 PM

ummagumma

18-11-2004, 10:00 PM

<3
hehe

open_heart_zoo

20-11-2004, 09:00 PM

la la la :D :p

ummagumma

25-11-2004, 05:13 PM

hmm, there hasnt been much new Mart(in) news for a while has there.......

ummagumma

06-03-2005, 04:31 PM

new tour dates up on www.martingrech.com now for any of those interested!!!

Gemsy

06-03-2005, 04:57 PM

Sweet. I'll be at the Railway Inn in May, now that I can drive. :D

tremelo

06-03-2005, 05:06 PM

Exeter: May 23rd

xXLone.Shark.coreXx

Keys

02-04-2005, 02:17 PM

Why is it that he decided to miss out newcastle? :indiff:

tremelo

05-04-2005, 05:16 PM

Unholy = awesome.
Guiltless = :eek:

tremelo

06-05-2005, 08:49 AM

http://www.lonesharkmusic.co.uk/grech05.jpg (http://www.loneshark.co.uk)

Streaming of new album tracks coming very soon :cool:

tremelo

12-05-2005, 05:47 PM

Wahey! You can now listen to some tracks from Martin's awesome new album by CLICKING HERE (http://217.154.142.20/videos/index-new.php?popUpBandName=Martin+Grech&popUpThirdPartyName=Loan+Shark+Music&viceVersaCode=UMGUK0333-7788&action=showImage&id=U10704Z10752T10752V10752)

Do it!!

Keys

12-05-2005, 06:33 PM

Neil

12-05-2005, 09:44 PM

Hoorah, an album release i'm excited about :eek:

matt's half brother

13-05-2005, 12:20 PM

i have a copy of the album already, its a bit jumpy tho, bad rip of the cd.

i must say though, its very very very very good

also! i saw him on tuesday just gone at the met lounge in peterboro, i would advise anyone who hasnt seen him to see him! seriously, he opened the set with guiltless and it was one of the best songs ive seen live ever, so powerfull, i wanna see him again :( this is the third time ive seen him now and he gets better every time, so underated, and such a nice guy, i met him at the buffalo bar when he did an acoustic set downstairs, twas so cool

Caff

13-05-2005, 01:14 PM

I've seen him....4 times I think...and the last time was a couple of years ago now! I want to see him aaaagaaaain...and I can't wait for this album.

He is a lovely guy, very shy though I found when I met him! He kept bowing and smiling in a giddy kind of way hehehe. Very underrated indeed...needs a lot more recognition.

tremelo

13-05-2005, 10:00 PM

yes, yes, yes - if he's playing near you go see him - I've seen him about 10 times now (get ME!) and Im still hugely excited about seeing him again next week.

Listened to the album a lot over the past month, and it is brilliant... some parts instantaneously magic... other parts grow and grow on you, overall it's pretty awesome though.

Matts half brother - I was more than likely on the door when you came to Buffalo Bar. Havent done any london shows since so the very basic page is still up at www.londonshark.co.uk - wahey!

matt's half brother

14-05-2005, 01:12 PM

tremelo

17-05-2005, 10:22 AM

I think the album version of Guiltless is much better than the single edit... it's got stabby orchestral bits and everything ;)

Anyone been to any of his live dates on this tour so far?
Less than a week til Exeter :D

Bewilders

17-05-2005, 11:19 AM

i aint got his album. is it worth getting?

tremelo

17-05-2005, 02:18 PM

His first album (Open Heart Zoo) is quite disjointed, but has some awesome moments, whilst new album (Unholy) is much more coherent as an album, and is darker, more brooding... not out til June though.

Both are definitely worth getting though, and Id say both are growers... you might not be sure what to make at first, but after a few listens you'll become an obsessive. :eek:

Keys

17-05-2005, 02:36 PM

matt's half brother

20-05-2005, 05:02 PM

i love open heart zoo... he sounds a lot like thom dont you think
uhhh isnt he dead yet?

Keys

21-05-2005, 10:45 AM

uhhh isnt he dead yet?
no? lol

open_heart_zoo

21-05-2005, 01:00 PM

listen to Martin Grech, bitches!!!

matt's half brother

21-05-2005, 01:38 PM

no? lol
sorry, its just that everyone with a falsetto gets compared to thom yorke or jeff buckley, i like both of these artists but i dont like comparisons

Keys

21-05-2005, 01:48 PM

sorry, its just that everyone with a falsetto gets compared to thom yorke or jeff buckley, i like both of these artists but i dont like comparisons
i dont see the jeff buckley resemblance, but when i first heard open heart zoo i did think he sounded like thom. Plus the person who introduced me to martin grech even said id like him cos he sounds like thom. Plus i dont see why its so bad being compared to greats...

open_heart_zoo

21-05-2005, 02:11 PM

Martin was influenced heavily by Radiohead from a young age, so maybe that has something to do with it :happy:

matt's half brother

21-05-2005, 02:31 PM

i dont see the jeff buckley resemblance, but when i first heard open heart zoo i did think he sounded like thom. Plus the person who introduced me to martin grech even said id like him cos he sounds like thom. Plus i dont see why its so bad being compared to greats...
its not a bad thing, i personally just dont like comparing, i try not to, i like everything to be different e.g when people say debase mason's grog is the new stockholm syndrome, pisses me off, i would like to think they are moving in a new direction, doing domething different, like martin grech is doing on his new album, i really like it. i dont think he sounds that much like thom yorke anyway, cos thom usually sounds a bit spazzed whereas martins voice is much more powerful and professional

Keys

21-05-2005, 02:44 PM

its not a bad thing, i personally just dont like comparing, i try not to, i like everything to be different e.g when people say debase mason's grog is the new stockholm syndrome, pisses me off, i would like to think they are moving in a new direction, doing domething different, like martin grech is doing on his new album, i really like it. i dont think he sounds that much like thom yorke anyway, cos thom usually sounds a bit spazzed whereas martins voice is much more powerful and professional
yeah i get that cos it makes them less special... but everyones influences by something, even if they are moving in a new direction. And get off thom! :LOL:

matt's half brother

22-05-2005, 05:11 PM

yeah i get that cos it makes them less special... but everyones influences by something, even if they are moving in a new direction. And get off thom! :LOL:
he is a spazz tho, in a really admiring way, lol

anyone who makes a song as good as 'thinking about you' deserves my respect, ill get off thom, purely to stop this from turning into a radiohead thread, which there is already one of :D

phill

p.s i like your sig, also, another interesting fact, my initials are p.s

open_heart_zoo

27-07-2005, 09:14 PM

He's supporting Oceansize in August.

:fro: GO SEE HIM! :fro:

Jook

27-07-2005, 10:01 PM

I didn't discover Grech until about a month ago :(

All that wasted time.

Elsie

27-07-2005, 10:26 PM

does Robin guy still play drums for MG? I adore robin guy!

tremelo

01-08-2005, 04:09 PM

Yep Robin Guy still bangs the drums.

Elsie

01-08-2005, 08:08 PM

he would be my main reason for seeing MG...don't know enough stuff to go for any other reason but Robin is amazing!

christoph

01-08-2005, 09:27 PM

there's a gig in August, Oceansize, Amplifier, and then Martin Grech. and only £6, i'm there.

asimar

15-12-2005, 05:24 PM

So, i want to know have enyone seen him live? and ask you is there any Live recordings of his gigs?
Or maybe someone knows where i can download some of his official videos?

thanx :)

Sophie.

15-12-2005, 06:03 PM

OH MY LORD. A Martin Grech thread!

*drops to knees and praises you*

Anyway. Yes, I've seen him live, but only once unfortunately. But I did meet him. I'd have to repeat your question too though, cause I don't know of any live recordings/videos anywhere.

Wowee Zowee

15-12-2005, 06:03 PM

http://board.muse.mu/showthread.php?t=32
already a thread on him.

Nincy Face

15-12-2005, 06:04 PM

http://board.muse.mu/showthread.php?t=32
already a thread on him.
Beat me to it. :(

Sophie.

15-12-2005, 06:05 PM

*bumps* Jesus christ, I didn't even know this thread was here.

asimar

15-12-2005, 07:22 PM

Sophie.

16-12-2005, 07:27 PM

So, i want to know have enyone seen him live? and ask you is there any Live recordings of his gigs?
Or maybe someone knows where i can download some of his official videos?
Push, Guiltless, i am Chromosome, is there any other official videos? ok i have OHZ and want some more.

You have Open Heart Zoo? Where'd you find it?! I'm desperate to see some of his videos.

And yes, I have seen him live, but I don't know of any live recordings.

asimar

16-12-2005, 08:04 PM

Harmonic my friend downloaded it from emule.
Your a luck one, tell my how it was. i mean seeing Martin Grech live

Wowee Zowee

16-12-2005, 08:43 PM

bought unholy afew months ago was abit metal\m/ afew album fillers too..still quailty music.

Wowee Zowee

21-08-2006, 11:51 AM

i havent listened to him in ageees.

Puppetmaster

21-08-2006, 05:00 PM

Still having trouble telling his and Thom's voices apart. :rolleyes: He says he isn't bothered by the constant comparisons, though. I love the OHZ video. :happy:

He's phwoarsome. <3

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/981/grech1ab1.jpg

Wowee Zowee

21-08-2006, 05:13 PM

well martin grechs albums pwns thom yorkes album.

Static Shadows

10-05-2007, 11:49 PM

New Martin Grech album out soon! :happy:

Looks like he's going country this time round.
www.myspace.com/martingrechofficial

So, i want to know have enyone seen him live? and ask you is there any Live recordings of his gigs?
Or maybe someone knows where i can download some of his official videos?

thanx :)
Two years later! :LOL:

Both aren't great quality but:

Very Early:
http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-3905516860083126938&q=martin+grech

Moderately Recent:
http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=6641087683255278963&q=martin+grech

open_heart_zoo

21-06-2007, 10:21 PM

Mmmm, the new album is so good.

Mona

22-01-2008, 11:20 PM

Goosebumps through and through. Love him.

seregon

22-01-2008, 11:34 PM

Yay Mark Introduced me to him and I listened to a load of his stuff. Amazing :stunned:

Black_opal

22-01-2008, 11:52 PM

How dare he move to LA! It's not fair! Well at least my sister wont be able to see him live either!

DON'T CALL YOUR BAND MEATSUIT MARTIN!

I can't remember if I've posted on this thread or not, but meh.

Seen him live twice (his was the first gig I ever went to, and I met him afterward :yesey:)
Got OHZ and Unholy and YouTube is has some good live footage and videos for your viewing pleasure :)

Static Shadows

22-01-2008, 11:53 PM

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4DBfgZjcc5o

:happy:

Static Shadows

22-01-2008, 11:55 PM

How dare he move to LA! It's not fair! Well at least my sister wont be able to see him live either!

DON'T CALL YOUR BAND MEATSUIT MARTIN!

Yeah, it's a bit of a crap name. I couldn't beleive it when after the Unholy he dropped out of it all together and became a drummer for an average metal band :stunned: Bizarre..

At least he's making music again now! :LOL:

Mona

22-01-2008, 11:58 PM

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4DBfgZjcc5o

:happy:

AAAGH. *creams*

Musical genius.

Static Shadows

23-01-2008, 06:25 PM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=HgxWVrLWfHc

:D He is awesome.

Caff

24-01-2008, 12:26 AM

I haven't listened to him in ages or seen him live in YEARS.

Static Shadows

24-01-2008, 08:38 PM

I haven't listened to him in ages or seen him live in YEARS.

I only got to see him live once, on the Unholy tour. Is still in my top 5 gigs ever tho!

When we saw a poster in the Oxford zodiac advertising a Radiohead-esque solo artist neither me or my friend were quite expecting full on industrial metal accompanied by the sound of Jeff Buckley rising from hell! He had delay on his voice too and was harmonising with himself. Truly terrifying and absolutely amazing! :stunned:

Got all three albums and still listen to them loads, although Unholy is by far the best!

Static Shadows

25-04-2008, 03:12 PM

Martin Grech doing a raw cover of Jeff Buckley's Dream Brother:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=J2sZMg090V0

Those high bits at the end are awesome! :D:happy:

Btw the demos on his myspace for the next album are starting to sound very promising for the next album! http://www.myspace.com/martingrechofficial :yesey:

Caff

25-04-2008, 03:42 PM

I only got to see him live once, on the Unholy tour. Is still in my top 5 gigs ever tho!

When we saw a poster in the Oxford zodiac advertising a Radiohead-esque solo artist neither me or my friend were quite expecting full on industrial metal accompanied by the sound of Jeff Buckley rising from hell! He had delay on his voice too and was harmonising with himself. Truly terrifying and absolutely amazing! :stunned:

Got all three albums and still listen to them loads, although Unholy is by far the best!

I saw him at the start of 2003, but I'd already got his first album by that point so knew that not everything was going to be as "gentle" as Open Heart Zoo but it was still a surprise exactly how heavy he is live!

That's an awesome description of the live experience :LOL:

I think I've seen him three of four times, all in that 2003/4 period. He was definitely one of my top live "bands" ever!

seregon

25-04-2008, 04:02 PM

I love his voice <3

Great video Mark, cheers

Static Shadows

06-06-2008, 06:44 PM

Two OOOOOLLLD videos from Open Heart Zoo era!

http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=Xja7UXSZmps
http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0Uv5jclngY

I never even knew there as a video for Push until today! :D

Jamie_Manic

08-06-2008, 01:22 PM

Love the first two albums, particuarly Unholy, but wasn't sold on the newer one. I liked the dark direction he was going in.

Static Shadows

08-06-2008, 01:28 PM

Love the first two albums, particuarly Unholy, but wasn't sold on the newer one. I liked the dark direction he was going in.
He's going far darker and heavier with his new project. :yesey:

That acoustic one was just a stop gap really, he'd been randomly drumming in a metal band to help out some mates for about a year (I know! wtf? :LOL:) so hadn't really done much and thought he'd throw out a quick one before moving out to America to do a film soundtrack and get his new project together.

Unholy is definately his best so far though. :yesey::happy:

seregon

08-06-2008, 01:34 PM

Forgot to watch these yesterdays they are great videos, cheers Mark :happy: I really do love OHZ it's so beautiful

Jamie_Manic

09-06-2008, 07:47 PM

He's going far darker and heavier with his new project. :yesey:

That acoustic one was just a stop gap really, he'd been randomly drumming in a metal band to help out some mates for about a year (I know! wtf? :LOL:) so hadn't really done much and thought he'd throw out a quick one before moving out to America to do a film soundtrack and get his new project together.

Source?

Static Shadows

09-06-2008, 10:26 PM

Source?

His myspace. He had demos of his new tracks up for several months, as he was recording them, but he's taken them all down now whilst he does them properly. The film he's done the soundtrack for is called 'blood river' and will apparently be out later this year.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1137999/

Jamie_Manic

10-06-2008, 11:32 AM

His myspace. He had demos of his new tracks up for several months, as he was recording them, but he's taken them all down now whilst he does them properly. The film he's done the soundtrack for is called 'blood river' and will apparently be out later this year.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1137999/

Sweet!

Obi

23-08-2009, 04:40 PM

Thanks Jackstin for posting this guy on Exogenesis thread.

Sounds a lot like Thom Yorke and Jeff Buckley but that's only a good thing in my book. He sounds really talented.

Clunge

23-08-2009, 05:38 PM

Getting 'Unholy' as a result as well :LOL:.

Static Shadows

23-08-2009, 05:46 PM

He's sightly hit and miss, but he's made some of my favourite music ever, and put on one of the best live gigs i've ever seen. :happy:

"Unholy" is (imo) by far and away his most consistent and interesting album out of the 3 so far. It's by far his darkest and heaviest too though, so that may just say something about my musical taste! :LOL: But I adore that album. :yesey:

Static Shadows

30-07-2010, 08:56 AM

Martin is FINALLY releasing a new album! :eek:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzzpkqVZwRw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7OSeRgVM8c

Sounds to me like Amnesiac recorded by a zombie Jeff Buckley risen from Dante's vision of hell. I like. :happy:

cheddatom

30-07-2010, 09:19 AM

seregon

30-07-2010, 09:22 AM

Sounds beautiful! Can't wait :happy:

Me Rug I Sty

30-07-2010, 10:36 AM

Haven't heard of this guy before...should I have?
His wikipedia makes him sound intersting...

cheddatom

30-07-2010, 10:41 AM

Haven't heard of this guy before...should I have?
His wikipedia makes him sound intersting...

Yes get open heart zoo for a start.

Me Rug I Sty

30-07-2010, 10:45 AM

Thanks:)

Static Shadows

30-07-2010, 10:52 AM

AHHHHHHHHHHHHH thankyou. I have to wait until I get home to listen, but thanks! I saw Grechy when open heart zoo first came out. It was amasing. I saw him again in Nottingham supporting oceansize. He came on and did this 20 minute set which kind of merged loads of songs together. The only one I can remember is "headsty" which contains the heaviest riff the world will ever know. Anyway, after 20 minutes he walked off and I was just left standing there like a gaping wound begging for the blade to return.

Oceansize were shit compared to that.
There really does seem to be a missing back catalogue of heavy songs! When I first saw him live on the Unholy tour it was intensely heavy from start to finish, but over his first 2 albums there's only, what, 5 heavy songs (Here It Comes, Dali, I Am Chromosome, Guiltless, & Worldly Divine). He nearly released an album of them last year(ish) under the name of Meatsuit, but then dropped them.

The new quietly released facebook page says those Meatsuit demos may be released around the same time as the new album though: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=525395413#!/pages/Martin-Grech-official/358290270815

Haven't heard of this guy before...should I have?
His wikipedia makes him sound intersting...

I'd actually recommend "Unholy" myself. I love the first half of Open Heart Zoo, (and the song Open Heart Zoo is sublime) but find the second patchy at best, while I love every note of Unholy. Check them both out if possible though. :yesey:

cheddatom

30-07-2010, 10:56 AM

He nearly released an album of them last year(ish) under the name of Meatsuit, but then dropped them.

I know, what a downer, I hope they come out.

I don't know if you'll find them, but some of his B sides are very heavy. Particularly "headsty", which one of my favorite songs ever. I think it was on "push" but i'm not sure.

I didn't think unholy was as good as open heart zoo. The latest one is good - I can't remember the name, but it's all acoustic.

Mobius

30-07-2010, 11:00 AM

Oceansize were shit compared to that.

The times i've seen oceansize they seem to pick incredible support acts which leave them looking a bit pale in comparison. :LOL:

seregon

30-07-2010, 11:02 AM

Ha I've only seen Oceansize as a support :LOL:

Static Shadows

18-11-2010, 12:42 PM

He's released all the Meatsuit demos through Facebook! An digital album of 25 songs!

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Martin-Grech-official/358290270815?v=app_96687436973

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs559.ash2/148115_457524830815_358290270815_5441908_7103734_n .jpg

What is Meta?

Meta is a small collection of demos in various states of completion and production quality spanning a period of about 3-4 years. Including original and remade demos from the Meatsuit project, and early attempts at a fourth official record.

The work covers a very difficult period of learning, technologically, creatively and emotionally, including some of the more enlightened moments, and some of the more desolate spaces, which, although cringe worthy, are a reflection of the state in which many of the songs were created.

A lot of the work from this period was completely lost, when in one of the more desolate phases, I completely erased a couple of years worth of work, to the point of complete un-retrievable deletion. So, a lot of what exists on Meta is what my partner Lily managed to find in Mp3 format, hidden on burnt discs lying around the house, and in the glove compartment of the car. So, thanks to her, half of what makes up Meta still exists. As for the work lost, some of it may be better off left to rest in pieces.

Meta could probably be described both artistically and personally with an analogy of "the frantic fumbling in the dark before one finds the light switch", including a lot of the fear, doubt, and desperation that can ultimately lead to the first breaking of light over the horizon.

Were did the artwork come from?

Tyler Ebling very graciously offered a work he did of me in return for the appearance of the song Metamorpha, which had to be remade as it was amoung the many tracks totally lost.

What inspired the Versive video?

The inspiration behind the Versive video was a last minute decision that a video might go along well with the release of Meta. In terms of concept, the only idea was to have lots of colour. The content represents the spirit of experimentation within extreme limitation, and practical restriction, in the form of using only an in-built web-cam, and an old version of 'imovie'. The imagery moves from one abstract idea to the next, and is connected to the song only in its rhythmic and atmospheric intent and editing style. I was also fortunate to have creative and practical help from my partner, Lily, who also appears in the video in various states of abstraction.

Where, and what, is The Watcher?

The Watcher is what I would call the 4th official record, and if I can convince myself to stop tampering with it, it is basically done. It is a manifestation of the moments, post switching that "light" on, and the first steps on planet earth with a new way of seeing. As for when it is going to come out, I am unsure. I am confident that it will come out, though, which is a lot more than I would have said at one point.

Over all, The Watcher represents the movement from the state of intentional self destruction, to a more
conscious intention toward inner, and therefore outer, peace.

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs498.ash2/77150_459301835815_358290270815_5464094_1197541_a. jpg http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs575.ash2/149747_457536770815_358290270815_5442015_4928276_a .jpg http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs491.snc3/26834_358380350815_358290270815_3567895_7085589_n. jpg

It's fucking awesome! :awesome::D

Static Shadows

18-11-2010, 12:55 PM

Rough video of the first track:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_BUGXqhMag

But it's not that representative of the album. Really recommend listening to the samples on the facebook page. It's pretty much every style he's ever tried. You have lots of snarled heavy industrial/EBM/Metal tracks, but at least half of it is also a mixture of very dreamy atmospheric tracks, often with added electronic stuff, and the odd stripped back piano/acoustic track all with his Thom Yorke-esque croon. My only criticism is that he doesn't often let rip with his falsetto Jeff Buckley range screams. But from those "trailers" for The Watcher (see last page), it looks like he might have gone back to that on the upcoming new album proper!

It may be an album of abandoned demos, but there's not a genuinely bad song on it for me, and many of them are genuinely awesome.

Sophie.

18-11-2010, 09:40 PM

:eek: :eek: :eek:

Okay, barely managing to contain my excitement here. My love for his music has only ended up increasing ever since he seemed to disappear off the face of the earth. I'm so pleased to actually hear something 'new' from him, even if it is just a collection of demos.

Static Shadows

22-11-2010, 11:39 PM

Listening to "Meta" again this evening. So, so good. Especially on winter nights. :happy:

"The Man Who Cried Wolf", "Lillies", "Pulling Teeth" & "Shadow Circuits" especially are up there with the best stuff he's ever done. :yesey:

:eek: :eek: :eek:

Okay, barely managing to contain my excitement here. My love for his music has only ended up increasing ever since he seemed to disappear off the face of the earth. I'm so pleased to actually hear something 'new' from him, even if it is just a collection of demos.
And another proper album hopefully on it's way soon! :awesome:

Static Shadows

21-04-2011, 05:24 PM

Martin's set up a little site where you can listen to all of his albums, along with some cool b-sides and live tracks: http://martingrech.bandcamp.com/

It is definitely worth checking out the live tracks. Some of them are fucking incredible. The live version of Guiltless sends shivers down my spine whenever he lets rip with his undead Jeff Buckley screams. Seriously amazing.

Sippe

21-04-2011, 05:27 PM

ooh, nice! Thanks :happy:

Static Shadows

21-04-2011, 05:53 PM

No idea why Aldelvice, Spit-Bowl, and Draw Blood were never recorded/released. All three are brilliant.

Adelvice (http://martingrech.bandcamp.com/track/adelvice-live-acoustic) is beautiful. :happy:

Sippe

21-04-2011, 06:04 PM

Hmm, I haven't been keeping myself updated at all. Meta Volume 1 is the new album and 2 is a collection of random songs that was never finished?

EDIT: Forget what I said, just read the posts above :facepalm:

Sippe

22-04-2011, 09:56 PM

Draw Blood and Guiltless, oh my god.

Adelvice didn't say anything to me really. Not yet anyway.

Static Shadows

22-04-2011, 10:16 PM

Draw Blood and Guiltless, oh my god.

Adelvice didn't say anything to me really. Not yet anyway.

I don't want to deprive Martin of what little income he's getting from music atm, but as he's posted on his facebook page that he can't sell the live tracks as he doesn't technically have the rights to do so (i'm guessing Island own them), you can download them with: http://bandcamptomp3.co.uk/Home.aspx

Sippe

22-04-2011, 10:20 PM

I don't want to deprive Martin of what little income he's getting from music atm, but as he's posted on his facebook page that he can't sell the live tracks as he doesn't technically have the rights to do so (i'm guessing Island own them), you can download them with: http://bandcamptomp3.co.uk/Home.aspx
Thanks. I think I am really falling in love with this guy atm. I heard him for the first time like...years ago, but never got into the music except for a few songs.

Where does he usually tour? Any chance of seeing him close to Sweden in the future? (You seem to be the one with the answers)

Static Shadows

22-04-2011, 10:49 PM

Thanks. I think I am really falling in love with this guy atm. I heard him for the first time like...years ago, but never got into the music except for a few songs.

Where does he usually tour? Any chance of seeing him close to Sweden in the future? (You seem to be the one with the answers)

Doubt it to be honest. He used to tour the UK extensively for his first two albums, both fairly big underground/cult hits, but since then, he parted with his record label (Island) after their restructuring, quietly released an acoustic-country album (March of the Lonely) out of his own pocket, then moved to the US and went pretty much silent for 3-4 years. I doubt he's toured his own stuff since about 2006. Seems like he went pretty mad. Fame and pressure really seemed to get to him badly. Before leaving the UK he spent about a year or so anonymously playing drums(!) for some small London metal band, then, after he abruptly moved to the US, he tried to start a gothic-industrial metal band called "Meatsuit" (which is essentially what Meta 1 & 2 consist of), but never released anything and seemed to get bored and further depressed by it - in fact in the release of Meta 1 he said that the demos that remain are the one's his girlfriend saved, as he destroyed all of the tracks he possessed.

But from what little he's said this year he seems to be in better shape now, largely by the sounds of it thanks to this girlfriend. He has The Watcher, his fourth album proper, recorded (Trailer clip HERE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzzpkqVZwRw)) and from his few comments seems happy with it, plus he's finally released the Meatsuit demos for money & boosting fan awareness, and has now set up a Facebook page and re-set up some kind of ramshackle website. So things are looking up, even if most people have forgotten him by now. Really hoping The Watcher will be as good as that clip sounds! Will have been worth the wait then. And who knows, maybe he will tour again after that! Although i'd be very surprised if it's outside the US (or maybe the UK) if he does. And he may still be too emotionally/mentally fragile for it. I hope he does tour though. I only know of him thanks to seeing him in 2005, and I can honestly say it was in the top 3 gigs of my life. Truly terrifying and unforgettable. If anything he tones his vocals down on record (as you can hear from that Guiltless live session!).

Sippe

22-04-2011, 10:55 PM

Damn, that's more than I expected :LOL:

Really sad to hear about his personal problems :( I guess I will have to travel to see him. England isn't THAT far away.

And god, so much to go through! I have been listening all night, but had to take a break because it was getting a bit too much :p And yeah, his live vocals are something completely different. The cover of Dream Brother is just breathtaking.

Do you know if he has done some proper deep vocals? I would like to hear him do something different.

Static Shadows

22-04-2011, 11:02 PM

His deepest vocals are all on "March Of The Lonely." In fact he barely breaks out of low, toned-down vocals for the entire album. I find it patchy myself, but I think there are some brilliant tracks in there too! Especially the first 5 songs, all of which I love.

Static Shadows

22-04-2011, 11:45 PM

Wow. I am loving Seed Of A Seed (http://martingrech.bandcamp.com/track/seed-of-a-seed) for it's fragile stripped down beauty. :happy:

The Loathsome (http://martingrech.bandcamp.com/track/the-loathsome) might be my favourite to have come out of this collection though, along with that live version of Guiltless. But then I love everything that came out of the Unholy-era. And Headsty is pretty fun too for its sheer heaviness!

Static Shadows

28-01-2012, 02:48 PM

Ok. Martin Grech has scrapped The Watcher. And hinted that he might not play live or release an album again. Who knows. But tied with his destruction of most of his music only a year ago (some of which were recovered by his girlfriend and then released as Meta 1), I think it's safe to assume complete metal breakdown.

BUT, he released Meta 2 last year, again through his Official Facebook page, which seems to contain many of The Watcher tracks, or at least one of the teaser tracks and many others in a similar atmospheric/minimal/electronic style. AND, he's released other tracks for FREE on his Soundcloud account: http://soundcloud.com/martin-grech

If you still want to hear The Watcher then I'd recommend piecing it together from these sources yourself. After much listening I think it would have been something like this (I've linked to easily playable tracks where I could, although a couple will only open with Spotify):

1) Zenith (http://soundcloud.com/martin-grech/zenith) (Soundcloud, iTunes from the compilation album "Residual Hum from a Parallel Universe", was Teaser Video 1)
2) Spectral Brush Strokes (http://soundcloud.com/martin-grech/spectral-brush-strokes) (Soundcloud)
3) Inside Out (http://martingrech.bandcamp.com/track/inside-out) (Meta 2)
4) Shadow Circuits (http://martingrech.bandcamp.com/track/shadow-circuits) (Meta 1)
5) Spirit Dancing Through Celestial Landscapes (http://soundcloud.com/martin-grech/spirit-dancing-through) (Soundcloud)
6) Everything Dancing (http://martingrech.bandcamp.com/track/everything-dancing) (Meta 2)
7) Newborn (http://martingrech.bandcamp.com/track/newborn) (Meta 2)
8) Lillies (http://open.spotify.com/local/Martin+Grech/Meta+%3a+Volume+1/Lilies/184) (Meta 1)
9) The Child Ordained (http://martingrech.bandcamp.com/track/the-child-ordained) (Meta 2)
10) Absence (http://martingrech.bandcamp.com/track/absence) (Meta 2)
11) Smoke and Mirrors (http://open.spotify.com/local/Martin+Grech/Meta+%3a+Volume+2/Smoke+and+Mirrors/204) (Meta 2)
12) Lapse (http://open.spotify.com/local/Martin+Grech/Meta+%3a+Volume+2/Lapse/205) (Meta 2)
13) Samsara (http://martingrech.bandcamp.com/track/samsara) (Meta 2, was Teaser Video 2)
14) Emptiness (http://open.spotify.com/local/Martin+Grech/Meta+%3a+Volume+2/Emptiness/183) (Meta 2)
15) The Feeling You Are Losing Everything (http://martingrech.bandcamp.com/track/the-feeling-you-are-losing-everything) (Meta 2)

It really is fucking amazing! I can't recommend enough spending the effort and bit of money needed to piece it together (or you could rip the tracks from his bandcamp, but that's a bit unfair on a probably broke musician). It's a very bleak listen with very self-scathing, depressed lyrics, but it could have been his masterpiece. It's certainly not far off it!

There are too many tracks there really, but I had to include 15 out of over 50 tracks, because they are damn good. In the above order, it even flows well! Those 15 are very definitely of the same style, mostly very well produced, and stick out as being tied and similar. They certainly stand out amid a deluge of half-finished and sadly quite poor metal or Cure-esque demos - speaking as someone who loved his previous metal tracks. And The Cure.

EDIT: Actually, I'm not sure if you can buy them any more. It looks like he's now deleted Meta 1 & 2 from his bandcamp. Although he's moved a couple of the tracks from those two albums into his random collection of b-sides from over the years, which can't be bought. Most can be listened to at least on Spotify. In fact, I think all of them can. Which is odd as they're the only Meta 1 & 2 tracks that have been put up there. I take this as a ringing endorsement of my track list!