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Release: SP008 | 10.12.10
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Description:
Our 6th co-release with the good people at Velvet Blue Music. This is a rare mix of organic and electronic, pop and experimental and an effortless play of surprising elements. Birds & Batteries 2009 EP "Up To No Good" showed singer / bandleader Michael Sempert exploring synth-funk and the influences of Bowie's "Scary Monsters" and P-funk. On "Panorama," his love for artists like Harry Nilsson, ELO, and David Byrne shines through, and he trades in a bit of the irony for empathy. Sempert might as well be a scientist in his next life, as he is able to blend his classic folk-ish voice with synth textures for down right futuristic results. When pressed for a simple summary, he's described the sound as "Art-rock meets Tom Petty." Basically it's not all that easy to define. The new record conjures up blue skies and big views. It is heartfelt and bold and we think you'll actually feel better for hearing it.
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Track Listing:
Side A
1. Panorama
2. A Million People
3. Raincheck
4. Strange Kind of Mirror
5. We're An Industry
Side B
6. Another Inferno
7. The Machine & The Vampire
8. The Villain
9. Some Hypnotic Flash