Coping Mechanisms (album)
Encyclopedia
Coping Mechanisms is the debut album by Irish
music artist Si Schroeder
. It was released in 2006 by Irish
independent record label
Trust Me I'm A Thief.
In an interview with The Irish Times
at the time of its release Si Schroeder
explained that the title 'comes from observing how friends and colleagues of his deal with living in 21st-century Dublin. "The nature of living in Dublin has definitely influenced the themes on this record. There's no doubt that it has become increasingly difficult to live here, so people use mechanisms and quirks to cope with living here and staying sane."'
Irish album of the year. Influential Irish blogger
Nialler9 named Coping Mechanisms his blog
's No 1 Irish album of 2006, as did the influential Foggy Notions
magazine. Irish music magazine Hot Press
scored the album 9/10 in its review. Influential Irish
blog
Hardcore for Nerds called Coping Mechanisms Ireland's
Spiderland
. Irish
music website Drop-D described Coping Mechanisms as "a record that can creep inside of you to massage your soul... the album isn't electronic in the strictest sense; the pallet containing a balance between electronic and organic sounds, not to mention some of the strangest samples you're likely to hear".
The CD album ends with an unnamed hidden track. The vinyl album omits track 5 (Apology).
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
music artist Si Schroeder
Si Schroeder
Si Schroeder is the alias of Irish music artist Simon Kenny. He has released one studio album, Coping Mechanisms, and the singles Jump Ship, C4 and Brailowsky to date as Si Schroeder....
. It was released in 2006 by Irish
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
independent record label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
Trust Me I'm A Thief.
In an interview with The Irish Times
The Irish Times
The Irish Times is an Irish daily broadsheet newspaper launched on 29 March 1859. The editor is Kevin O'Sullivan who succeeded Geraldine Kennedy in 2011; the deputy editor is Paul O'Neill. The Irish Times is considered to be Ireland's newspaper of record, and is published every day except Sundays...
at the time of its release Si Schroeder
Si Schroeder
Si Schroeder is the alias of Irish music artist Simon Kenny. He has released one studio album, Coping Mechanisms, and the singles Jump Ship, C4 and Brailowsky to date as Si Schroeder....
explained that the title 'comes from observing how friends and colleagues of his deal with living in 21st-century Dublin. "The nature of living in Dublin has definitely influenced the themes on this record. There's no doubt that it has become increasingly difficult to live here, so people use mechanisms and quirks to cope with living here and staying sane."'
Reception
Coping Mechanisms was shortlisted for the 2006 Choice Music PrizeChoice Music Prize
-Establishment:It was established by journalist Jim Carroll and manager Dave Reid in 2005. as an alternative to the industry-dominated Meteor Music Awards. The Choice Music Prize is modelled after the Mercury Prize which is awarded each year to the best album from the United Kingdom or Ireland...
Irish album of the year. Influential Irish blogger
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
Nialler9 named Coping Mechanisms his blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
's No 1 Irish album of 2006, as did the influential Foggy Notions
Foggy Notions
Foggy Notions is an independently published Irish music magazine originally founded by Leagues O' Toole and Myles Claffey, which focuses on the more esoteric elements of electronica, indie, and folk music. Artists such as Mark E Smith, Skream, The Flaming Lips, and Joanna Newsom have been...
magazine. Irish music magazine Hot Press
Hot Press
Hot Press is a fortnightly music and political magazine based in Dublin, Ireland founded in 1977. The magazine has been edited since its inception by Niall Stokes. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, it had a circulation of 19,215 during 2007...
scored the album 9/10 in its review. Influential Irish
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
Hardcore for Nerds called Coping Mechanisms Ireland's
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
Spiderland
Spiderland
Spiderland is the second studio album by the American post-rock band Slint, released on March 27, 1991 on Touch and Go. Featuring dramatically alternating dynamics and vocals ranging from spoken word to shouting, the album contains narrative lyrics that emphasize alienation...
. Irish
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
music website Drop-D described Coping Mechanisms as "a record that can creep inside of you to massage your soul... the album isn't electronic in the strictest sense; the pallet containing a balance between electronic and organic sounds, not to mention some of the strangest samples you're likely to hear".
Track listing
- The Reluctant Aviator
- Lavendermist
- C4
- Eyes-wide
- (Apology)
- Elaine's Porsche/ Poor Hélène/ Céline Pours
- Duck!
- A Little More
- Here, After
The CD album ends with an unnamed hidden track. The vinyl album omits track 5 (Apology).
Personnel
- Si SchroederSi SchroederSi Schroeder is the alias of Irish music artist Simon Kenny. He has released one studio album, Coping Mechanisms, and the singles Jump Ship, C4 and Brailowsky to date as Si Schroeder....
: guitars, vocals, MPC4K, percussion, zither, wineglass - Bryan O'Connell: drums, percussion, triangle, beergoggle
- John McMahon: bass harmonics on A Little More, scanner, spiritvessel