2010-08-19
Just like the first Cedar Rock Basement Program release, this is a collaboration of many West Michigan artists. From what I understand, the writer of the track lays down the lyrics and some key instruments, then along come the others who, one by one, add their own bits to the track, presumably making something altogether different than what was originally intended. The result is some interesting local music, beginning with the very first track, "Forever Endeavor", which is melodic pop rock. There are songs with fun narratives, such as "Sugar Cube". There are dark rock songs like "Leslie Younger" and "Trip Down the Hole". "Tito the Builder" is an instrumental with all kinds of percussion which makes for an interesting racket. It's fun listening to this purely for the construction of it and wondering what you might have added to the mix. Rebecca RuthDONAVON FRANKENREITER
GLOW
WISE IN TIME
The Ballad of Den the Men
BOY
Mutual Friends
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus
Andrew Bird
The Mysterious Production of Eggs
BELLO SPARK
Bello Spark
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