Name: Al Cowlings by OtikRecords
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Description: Babylon Pink was hitchhiking and got picked up by a man named Al. He drove a white Ford Bronco. Here's what happened.

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Artist: Maserati
Title: End Of Man
Album: Rehumanizer
Release Date: October 30, 2015

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Maserati are a band obsessed with process. Specifically, they're obsessed with the process of marrying the past to the future — retro futurists hellbent on forging Krautrock and classic rock into one motorik, monolithic vehicle. Rehumanizer is the most accomplished product of that process to date, a marriage of man and machine that plays like a supergroup comprised of Gary Numan, Cluster, and Pink Floyd.

Recorded and mixed by drummer Mike Albanese – and produced entirely by the band in their own studio – this is the first Maserati album completely devoid of outside collaboration or interference. Building songs up bit by bit — and breaking them back down to their barest elements — Maserati fully embraced technology as a songwriting tool. The band takes greater risks than ever, sonically experimenting on the fly and incorporating unprocessed vocals for the first time ever.

For the past decade Maserati has built a career out of relentless forward momentum – a tight, sleek, chugging beast that drove towards the sun and rarely veered off course. Rehumanizer maintains that same ambition and sense of abandon, but is distinctly as much man as it is machine – a true alliance of the past and the future. 

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Maserati – End Of Man

Babylon Pink was hitchhiking and got picked up by a man named Al. He drove a white Ford Bronco. Here's what happened. 

Al Cowlings

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"Wordless Wonder" is the long awaited full length from Real Numbers.  It follows up a pair of 12" EPs on Three Dimensional Records, a single on Florida's Dying, and recent appearances on cassettes from Forged Artifacts and No Problem.  Tenderly crafted by Matt Castore at his St. Paul, MN studio A Harder Commune from late 2015 to early 2016, it is presented here on Slumberland Records for your enjoyment.

Members of the band include Eli Hansen (Cozy, Boys Club, Retainers) on vocals and guitars, John Eggerman (Cozy, Private Interests, Mystery Date) on bass, and James Blackfield (France Camp, Nice Purse) on drums. The addition of full time lead guitar player Ian Nygaard (Nice Purse, Howler) reveals a much fuller sound while maintaining the band's trademark DIY simplicity. 

As for the songs... The three chords of "Falling Out" sparkle with layered melodies reinforcing the poignant tale of an embarrassed boy having to explain to his parents why he fell out of a car.  Other contemplative topics include the Television Personalities' fall from John Peel's good graces ("Frank Infatuation"), 60's biker flicks ("Just So Far Away") and a Welshman's infidelity ("Only Two Can Play"). Throughout the album, happy harmonies intermingle with sadness-laced larks. The title track, an introspective meta-composition about the frustrations of lyrical penmanship, rewards the astute listener with light pleasantries.

Tracking was a layered affair with a focus on guitars. "We wanted something different than previous releases which had a very 'live' production," explains Eli. This was accomplished by doubling most rhythm tracks, stacking leads and - on a few songs - adding a 12-string acoustic, Eli's "new favorite instrument." Continuing their flirtations with keys (see the solo on 2013's "Ordeal") Matt Castore's wind organ closes side one, while Eli's childhood Casio SK-1 adds depth to the side two closer "This Happy Sadness" - a song simultaneously about a mix-tape, failing relationships, and Matt Haynes' pre-Sarah fanzine "Are You Scared To Get Happy."

Real Numbers made their debut East coast rounds last summer and are planning a return trip in September.  Previous jaunts have consisted of Gonerfest (2011), SXSW (2013), UK/Europe (2010 & 2011) and Japan (2013 & 2014).  An Australian tour in 2013 yielded such tremendous opportunities as lawn bowling with The Stevens, performing live on FBI Radio, crashing at Gooch Manor, and having Shorty and Joe from Royal Headache fill in on drums and guitar.

"Wordless Wonder" will be released by Slumberland records on October 14, 2016.

Wordless Wonder

Real Numbers - Frank Infatuation

01. Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra - Come Spy With Me (2:23)
02. Petula Clark - L'Agent Secret (2:12)
03. Ennio Morricone - Deep Down (Diabolik) (3:10)
04. Barry Adamson - 007, A Fantasy Bond Theme (3:59)
05. Melbourne Ska Orchestra - Get Smart (4:07)
06. Barbara Feldon - 99 (2:51)
07. Combustible Edison - Spy Vs. Spy (3:36)
08. Hollies Ft. Peter Sellers - After the Fox (2:19)
09. Del Noah and the Mount Ararat Finks - Push the Button, Max! (2:28)
10. Clee-Shays - Ed Spy (1:42)
11. Bent Scepters - Harry Palmer (2:26)
12. David Whitaker Orchestra - Federation Of Finks (3:28)
13. Corduroy - Follow That Arab (3:06)
14. Swingerhead - She Could Be a Spy (4:11)
15. Johnny Dankworth - Modesty Blaise (Main Theme) (3:46)
16. Carlo Montez - Danger In Go Go Boots (2:21)
17. Bikini Machine - Where's N°11? (1:58)
18. Propellerheads - Spybreak! (4:00)
19. Joey Altruda - Tropical Espionage (4:17)
20. Lalo Schifrin - Jim On The Move (3:18)
21. Billy Strange - Run Spy Run (2:07)
22. Wall of Voodoo - Spy World (2:40)
23. Walker Brothers - Deadlier Than the Male (2:30)
24. Mike Redway - Casino Royale (2:34)
25. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Come Spy With Me (2:59)

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