CASUALLY SMASHED TO PIECES

In the Spring of 2003, before a Locust/Andrew W.K. show in Buffalo, New York, I launched a mini-rubix's cube across a rest stop parking lot. The cube was demolished, my friend Samantha gathered what could be found into her hand, and I snapped this lousy photograph:


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4 years later, The Silent Ballet advertised this contest:


(SOURCE: http://www.thesilentballet.com)

Six Parts Seven are an interesting enough band. My favorite release of theirs being Lost Notes from Forgotten Song, which is their only record to date to feature vocals [from key Indie players such as David Bazan, Sam Beam, Isaac Brock, and Pall Jenkins]. I was in a bit of a rush, so I quickly browsed through my picture folder, and sent away the shattered rubix's cube picture. I thought to myself, "there's no way I'm going to win a free album..."

Days went by, followed appropriately by weeks. I awaited patiently by my iBook for an E-ma... Who am I trying to kid? I forgot entirely about the contest.

But finally, I did receive a surprising E-mail this past Sunday:

From: info@thesilentballet.com
To: Brandon Soles
Date: Mar 4, 2007 12:43 PM
Subject: Re: Casually Smashed To Pieces Contest

Brandon,

Congratulations, you've been selected as a winner in the Six Parts Seven contest. Send me your mailing address and we'll send you a copy of the album. Thanks!

-The Silent Ballet

In my 22-years on this planet, this is the first contest I've ever won. I can only assume they received less than 5 submissions... At least I have something to look forward to in the mail - not to mention, some new music for my ears.