Audiovile
Publisher’s Description
Audiovile is Michael Arnzen at his weirdest and, well, most vile. Known for his entertaining and over-the-top readings he now takes it one step further with the addition of some musical madness. This is not so much an audiobook as it is an album of flash fiction, a truly unique experience. Most of the 16 tracks are taken from the ground-breaking short story collection 100 Jolts but the CD also includes some new material.
Praise
“This collection of recordings will disturb and entertain you for more reasons than the obvious; remember the first time you heard The Doors’ ‘The End’ and Jim Morrison’s long, chilling soliloquy in the middle? Or the An American Prayer album — an audio suicide note set to music? The pieces on Audiovile often put me in mind of these moments, because they disturbed me on the same, visceral level — but because these pieces are based on the works on Mike Arnzen, there’s also a lot of simple, weird fun to be had, as well, and the musicianship displayed throughout is flawless. A genuine one-of-kind recording.”
—Gary A. Braunbeck, Bram stoker and International Horror Guild Award-winning author of Destinations Unknown, Prodigal Blues, and Mr. Hands
“Mike Arnzen’s horror microfiction is some of the best there is– clever, wicked and visceral. As great as his stories are on the page, though, you haven’t experienced them until you’ve heard them in the voice of the author. Arnzen doesn’t just read or recite his stories; he shouts, snarls, whispers and groans his way through his tales. “Audiovile” adds music to the mix to create an aural landscape of terror like nothing you’ve heard before. Don’t miss this.” –
Nathan Rosen, MicroHorror.com
“16 tracks of brain damaging terror. Stories like “Psycho Hunter,” “Stabbing for Dummies,” and “Six Short Films About Chauncey the Serial Killer” will have you alternately cackling and gasping. The brilliance of these tales — amplified by Arnzen’s pitch perfect delivery — is that within the space of a couple of minutes, each one sets a grin on your face, then slaps it off, then kicks you in the groin and leaves you gasping (but still laughing), “That isn’t right! That’s just plain WRONG!” – Greg Lamberson, Fearzone.com
“This CD contains thirteen of the most base, quirky, bizarre and vile tracks. That’s a bakers dozen of depravity where the listener is treated to musical renditions of some of Mike’s short shorts, many of which can be found in his collection 100 Jolts…While not every track is a hit, there are more than enough laugh out loud, make you cringe moments for me to recommend AudioVile, which caters to those among us who are just a bit twisted.”
—Horror World
“What can I say? Holy effeing hell this is some brilliant sh*t! …Audiovile has BITE. It sounds like something you would hear late at night in a darkened coffee shop, with wisps of old coffee wafting to your nose….It has a very unique style, something from a David Lynch film. It’s deep, grabs you by the ears and refuses to let go.”
– Brian Hardin, Zombie Mall
“Rather than coming of as simple readings, many of the tracks seem closer to songs or poetry….Michael Arnzen has a voice that’s well-suited for telling offbeat stories, both in terms of tone and his ability to adopt different styles of delivery depending on the track….and the flash fiction that makes up this release always kept me guessing.” — Gravediggers Local 16
“…a performance-art piece of manic Beatnik horror. For the majority of the CD’s sixteen tracks, Arnzen assumes a frenzied persona that blends elements of Alan Ginsberg, Henry Rollins, and Patrick Bateman to deliver simultaneously horrifying and humorous short stories. His performances are supported by strange and atmospheric music that ranges across styles, evoking early punk for one track only to move into ’80s Euro-horror soundtrack for the next and so on.” — Jack Haringa, Dead Reckonings
Contents
Tracks (time):
Psycho Hunter (3:38)
Obictionary (2:15)
In the Middle (2:58)
Domestic Fowl (5:36)
Dreamachinery (3:41) +featuring Jason Jack Miller (Hellbender) on Banjo
Stabbing for Dummies (7:56)
Why Zombies Lumber (1:41)
The Cow Café (5:56)
Brain Candy (1:58)
Driving the Sick Elephant (4:04)
Take Out (1:42)
The Seven-Headed Beast (3:52)
Little Stocking Stuffers (1:53)
Six Short Films About Chauncey the Serial Killer (2:36)
A Donation (4:34) +featuring Mark Meritt (Mulletor) on Lead Guitar
Not the Reaper (2:29)
Excerpts
Track 1: “Psycho Hunter” | [Download .mp3]
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Track 09: “Brain Candy” | [Download .mp3]
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Trailer
Music video/cartoon for “Brain Candy” by Jennifer Barnes at Raw Dog Screaming Press:
Specs
Audiovile
16 Shockingly Short Stories
Performed by Michael A. ArnzenRaw Dog Screaming Press, 2007
Audio CD, 1 hour. UPC: 634479561108
List price, $12.97
Audiobook available from CDBaby || iTunes
Related Links:
- Blog entries featuring audio clips at gorelets.com
- Information about the Live and Vile audio ep
- Arnzen on Last.Fm
- Return to the Books and Other Creative Works page
