Guilty Pleasures - part 2

harlleykwin

Tech N9ne - So Dope (Feat. Wrekonize, Snow Tha Product & Twisted Insane)

This special edition B-sides of sorts is called "Of Epic Proportions" and is a closing thought to our record released this past August 2010, "The Disaster."  It is only available digitally, accompanied by a large screen printed poster, designed by yours truly. 

A little thought about each track:

Howling at the Moon// This is one of our new favorites to play live with layers of vocals and the thought of a werewolf being chased by the sun. It has a hint of the Orient with a hammer dulcimer played by our violinist Ben and wind chimes played by our booking agent and friend Jay Williams.

God and Me REMIX!!// As a team we put the opening song of our last record, God and Me, in a blender and poured out the goodness in a completely new tray. We love experimenting with braking up former melodies and creating tension using a new spin on elements that were once familiar to the listener. 

Animal// One of the first songs we wrote as a band. We love the gang vocals at the end of this one. It is sassy while exploring the world of a woman's need to be known. 

Casualty// Formerly called "Soldier Boy," we really explored new avenues with this one while we were in the studio. It expresses the hurt of a soldier away fighting a war and a mother's heart about the matter. Symbolic of living in a world that makes it easy to wonder what we are doing here, and where is God in it all.

Little Baby Sister// This is an acoustic song that reminds Kelsey and Gabe of the early years of the Kopecky Family Band. Sitting around with acoustic guitars and harmonizing in an open room to hear the organic echo of tile and wood floors. It's sweet and simple.

A Casualty

Little Baby Sister

Kopecky Family Band is Gabe Simon vocal/guitar/trombone, Kelsey Kopecky vocal/keyboard/glockenspiel, Steven Holmes lead electric guitar/vocal, Corey Oxendine bass guitar/sleigh bells, Benjamin Kaufman violin/glockenspiel/xylophone/guitar/vocal, David Krohn drum kit/percussion/loops, Markus Kidkiff Cello/percussion/guitar

Additional claps, whistles, gang vocals by: Dani Robb, Taylor Grubbs, and Jonathan Krohn. loops by: Chris Grainger, Russ Long

Children’s Chorus on “God & Me” includes:
Arden Davis, Emma Arnett, Zane Arnett, Jordan Ferre, Riley Ferre, Mason Ferre, Oliver Long, Jake Severino

Produced, Engineered, and Mixed by Partners In Crime (Chris Grainger & Russ Long)
Recorded at the House of David, Nashville
Additional recording at Undertow & The Carport, Nashville
Assisted by Taylor Grubbs, Josh Sumrall, Joe Hutchinson, Adam “Abner” Bednarik & Nate "Pittsburgh" Dickinson
Mastered by Geoff Pesch at Abby Road Studios, London

Leave It Alone (Album Version)

Operator Please