For Greater Good is a Belgium-based ambient music project, trying to describe the world of today by means of ambient soundscapes mixed with everyday samples.
Members are Izzy (compositions, synth) and samdevos (synth, noise, loops, vocals), and regularly features guest musicians.
The sound is often gloomy, sometimes uplifting, but always with a sparkle of hope for the future.
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Two new compilations featuring unreleased FGG tracks
2009-11-22:
There are two new compilation cd's which contain one brand new FGG track each.
The first one was issued especially for the Schlagstrom! Festival we attended August 2009, and is called Schlagstrom! vol. 4. The track 'Usufruct' is part of a live session we once did under the 'All4s' moniker, a concept we once did and was never brought out officially (yet).
The second one is another Till Dawn Do Us Part compilation, called TDDuP 09; we were included already on the 2007 issue and we are glad to be on this one as well! We provided a track ('Friendship') as a teaser for our forthcoming collaboration EP with Kenji Siratori. However, this track will not be on it, so that's quite exclusive.
You can find both releases and the means to obtain them in the 'releases' section.
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Debut cd still available!
2009-09-10:
This seems like a good time to remind people our debut CD is still available either from us directly (simply use the Contact page to order) or from a distributor near you.
The album is also available as digital download from various sources.
You can find the downloadable cd at all iTunes stores worldwide, as well as Rhapsody and eMusic. -
Berlin impressions...
2009-08-23:... and impressive it was!
We had very good comments from the crowd and the video backdrops worked perfectly. It was a good show.
But I think the main impression for all members of For Greater Good, and dare I even say for all of the Belgian bands that were at Schlagstrom, was that Berlin is ALIVE. We were all very impressed by the fact that such a huge city has such an open mind towards The Arts as we make them. We were received with open arms and all of us were quite reluctant to go back home. The Berlin atmosphere and mindset regarding art and experiment is one that should be an example for cities around the world.
We went to conquer Berlin, but in the end we discovered it was really the other way around. See you next time!
The setlist: Ossetian Ossuary - Le Jugement Du Roi En Jaune - Love Your Terrorist - Cheap Anthem For Expensive Beijing - DTFN - Distress
FGG was also included on the Schlagstrom compilation cd that was published specially for this festival. We provided the song previously unreleased 'Usufruct' which we recorded during the 'All4s' live sessions at our rehearsal room some years ago. The compilation cd will be included in the Releases section very soon.
Last but not least, a big THANKS! to Nadja and Eric for organising this sublime festival and giving us the chance to experience your hospitality. Also a big thanks and respect to all the other bands and projects, especially the Belgium bunch. And of course all people that were at the FGG gig, a big thumbs up! Your support is highly appreciated.