The folks at FB.net released a NonStopErotik-based podcast today which contains a slew of interesting things - never before heard tracks and interviews with EDF and FBF. I suggest checking it out.

It contains five NSE tracks - two of which have already been "leaked," NonStopErotik and Six-Legged Man. The other three are Deadman's Curve, Rabbits, and Cinema Star. Deadman's Curve and Rabbits should already be familiar to fans who regularly keep up with FBF's material. It's definitely exciting to hear them finally put down properly in the studio.

The only really big change in Deadman's Curve you'll notice is the use of keyboards. It adds quite a bit of texture to the song. While this doesn't make the song drastically different from say the version off 93-03, it sounds great.

If you've bothered to download the BF.net exclusive tracks, you'd know that there were two very different versions of Rabbits - one mellow and the other not so much. I was expecting the more energetic one to end up on NSE, so I was surprised to hear it was the mellow one that made the cut. One can't help but wonder if FBF didn't see this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYwUqrWPua0 because it sounds very much like the final version. An enjoyable song, but I think demo #1 was better overall.

Finally, there was Cinema Star. This is definitely NSE's standout track (so far). One of his best. It has an ending reminiscent of Motorway to Roswell. Go listen to it. Now.

Don't expect NSE to be the third part of a FB-TOTY-NSE trilogy just because EDF is producing again. It sounds a lot different, although EDF is still adding a polish and fullness to the record.

I think I can say with almost 100% certainty that we won't be hearing Dave Philips on the pedal steel, which is a shame (I bought a pedal steel because of the Catholics!). It wouldn't exactly fit with what I've heard so far. Maybe next time around. 

If you haven't already purchased The Golem, I can only suggest you get it now. There are very few copies left and any FBF fan who doesn't own it is going to regret it. Of course, if you're reading my obscure ramblings, you probably already have it.