JOHN 3:16 is the Drone/Industrial/Dark-Wave/Guitar-driven project of former Heat From a DeadStar (Ace of Hearts Records) founder Philippe Gerber. Since its beginning in 2007, JOHN 3:16 has had multiple releases of his unconventional music on various formats, all to critical acclaim.
Described as a unique syncretism embracing psychedelic, no-wave, industrial, ambient, shoegaze and pop genres, JOHN 3:16 creates truly original cinematic/ambient atmospheres.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
The disc is a remarkable 12” which brings together five tracks, three of FluiD (industrial / dub / ambient), real name Chris Gilmore from Chicago, Illinois, two of John 3:16 (post rock / ambient / drone), real name Philippe Gerber, both artists Alrealon Musique.
For the curious, the gospel of John, chapter 3, verse 16 reads: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.
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The Pursuit of Salvation (ALRN024/ALRN-VL001) - split FluiD/JOHN 3:16
Guardian - with FluiD
Sinner’s Prayer (Siro247)
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God (P6M5EP001)
The Solemn Truth (ALRN006)
John 3:16 (ALRN001)
“…By stark contrast John 3:16 offers the more uplifting antidote to the apocalyptic travails of FluiD’s aural account, ‘God is light’ despite being initially stricken in hollowed dub dimpled halos soon unfurls and emerges from the trip wired haze resplendent in cloud parting radiant showering triumphant fanfares of Roy Montgomery like strum murmurs and shimmer toned dronal shimmies.All said we here are a mite fond of ’towards the red sea’ cradled as it is in an affecting slickly frosted panoramic majesty, an oceanic monolith pressed to an insular framing and braided with an reverential aura pared to a fusing of hypnotic rhythmic pulses all detached and desolate and clipped with an end of days eerie elegance framed amid monastic chorus’ trims and the unerring gnaw of a hope resigned…”
Mark Barton / Losing Today Magazine (UK) about the FluiD/JOHN 3:16 ‘The Pursuit of Salvation’ (ALRN024) split release
Machinist Webzine Review
FluiD/JOHN 3:16 ‘The Pursuit of Salvation’ (ALRN024)
“New vinyl (also available in digital form), is a split-single. Already familiar to you the Chicago experimental electronic project FluiD and a new hearing for the group JOHN 3:16. Consisting of grim, instrumental music, which has elements of dark ambient, psychedelic, dubstep, classical avant-garde, early industrial , hip-hop, etc. The assembly and stylistic concept of the disc material does not interfere with ‘The Pursuit of Salvation’ being moderately tuneful and enigmatic. I was in this case attracted the most to the cold and desolate song from the telling title ‘Plague’, which sounds of a dull body combined with viscous, creeping post-industrial hip-hop beats, as well as the number ‘God Is Light’ and precise rhythmic thing ‘Forewarning’, frightened human whispers, sighs strange, some kind of mystery and thriller-wave-like motions in the air.
In general it may be noted that the FluiD and his colleague make good music. Only this time, too small a portion thereof. Do not have time to really dive into the single material, as it ends.”
http://www.machinistmusic.net/reviews/fluidep2012.html
Review ‘The Pursuit of Salvation’ posted in Kultur [Terrorismus]
“Splits, which are a concept, like ‘The Pursuit of Salvation’from John 3:16 and FluiD, where the US-Swiss duo picks up the coming apocalypse, are rarely or not on the market. I’m noting only the peculiarity of this work, whose atmospheres, creators and consumers are experimental.
Originally started in England and now based in Switzerland, France and the U.S., Alrealon Musique developed within the scene a starting point for experimental sound art, where names such as Black Saturn, FluiD, John 3:16, PAS and Zilmrah dominate the back catalog. In itself, ‘The Pursuit of Salvation’ 12” (limited to 300 copies), appears perfectly integrated.
All wait 2012 (?) the impending apocalypse, including FluiD and John 3:16, referring to ‘The Pursuit of Salvation’ in general but probably with a current reference to approach the topic, which they do briefly (Maxi LP close to 15 minutes of playing time per side). Making it very compelling with their industrial, trip-hop and dub styles (FluiD); organic, ambient and noise (including drone) (John 3:16). It’s remarkable the guys in this short-time frame are able to produce atmospheres that entrain. The structures on both sides totally put you under a spell, clap your hands in the end, a formidable soundtrack for a short film that suggests the end of the world, we probably escaped once more.
Conclusion: FluiD and John 3:16, take on ‘The Pursuit of Salvation’ under the banner of “brevity is the soul of wit”, reveals impressively - my absolute recommendation!
PS: How many artists in 70 minutes never come to their point, FluiD and John 3:16 crush their listeners several times in 30 minutes!”
RaF
The original review in German can be read here:
http://kulturterrorismus.de/rezensionen/fluid-john-316-the-pursuit-of-salvation.html
‘Toward The Red Sea’ taken from the FluiD/JOHN 3:16 release ‘The Pursuit of Salvation’ (ALRN024) now up on Soundcloud:
Classwar Karaoke - 0017 Survey
Both versions of the track ‘Guardian’ by JOHN 3:16 and FluiD have been included in the latest Classwar Karaoke compilation.
Info and download here:
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Classwar_Karaoke/0017_survey
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/John_316_1366/0017_survey/John_316_Guardian
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/FluiD/0017_survey/FluID_Guardian
Infernal Masquerade review of 'Sinners in The Hands of an Angry God'
“Closing with the hypnotic “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”, John 3:16 nicely summarizes everything presented in this EP in just one track. We have a powerful atmosphere, droning drums, and post-rockish guitars all in one place. The song nicely builds up and culminates around the middle, just to slowly die off and make you want to hit the play button again.
Overall, John 3:16 is a pretty solid one-man effort that delivers very well crafted tracks with haunting atmospheres. The combination of genres is seamless and makes each track work very well. If you are looking for some good atmospheric/post-rockish music, look no further and get “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”.”
84/100
Dark Emperor
(Source: john316john.blogspot.com)
Pre-orders for ‘The Pursuit of Salvation’ (ALRN024/ALRN-VL001) are now live!
All pre-orders will come with a poster of the artwork, signed by the artist, Trey Crim!
Release Information:
FluiD/ John 3:16 ‘The Pursuit of Salvation (ALRN024/ALRN-VL001)
- 300gsm full color sleeve and 140 Gram Black vinyl (45rpm)
- Limited Edition of 300 copies
- Street Date: March 19, 2012
More details: http://www.alrealonmusique.com/alrn024.html
titled ’Temporal Disjuncture’
Streaming and download:
http://www.archive.org/details/siro300VariousArtists-SincerityIsTheKey
The test pressings for The Pursuit of Salvation, my split with FluiD have arrived at the Alrealon Musique HQ!
‘FluiD/John 3:16 - Guardian’ single (digital-only) available now.
(Source: john316john.blogspot.com)
