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from Protons and Electrons: Atom 10 - Amargosa State of Mind / Maple Stave - Thunderkiss '85, released 6/24/2019
Breezier & airier than a lot of Conan Neutron & the Secret Friends songs, this one is an homage to the Amargosa Hotel and Opera House in Death Valley Junction. Guest vocals by Josh from the Rutabega and keys by Sean from Nervous Curtains/the Paperchase
Here's the same information, but with more words:
Ok, Conan Neutron & the Secret Friends is, as always, myself on Vocals and guitar, Tony Ash on bass and Dale Crover on drums. This time we are joined by Sean Kirkpatrick of the pAperchAse and Nervous Curtains on synth, piano, keys, etc, and Josh Hensley of the rutabega on harmony vocals.
It's a lot more low key than a lot of our stuff and is directly written about the Amargosa Hotel and Opera House in Death Valley Junction California.
There is a stunning documentary on it called Amargosa. You should see it.
Here's what that link says:
"In the ghost town of Death Valley Junction stands the Amargosa Opera House, where for the past 33 years former New York dancer and artist Marta Becket has performed her own ballets in the theater she spent seven years handpainting with stunning murals."
Yup. I consider Marta Becket to be a personal inspiration and the Amargosa Opera House to be a paragon of DIY attitude and uncompromising vision. This song is meant to honor her achievements and memory, and to celebrate the idea that empty spaces are places to paint, what is possible.
If you've ever seen Lost Highway, it's the hotel at the end.
It's an incredible place in the middle of absolutely NOWHERE and Marta Becket was an American treasure.
Empty spaces are places to paint what is possible
wanting faces can control their fate, it is plausible
An Amargosa, Amargosa state of mind
lyrics
Empty spaces are places to paint what is possible
wanting faces can control their fate, it is plausible
An Amargosa, Amargosa state of mind
Ripped, shredded and tattered... Every little bit matters
Ripped, shredded and tattered... Every little bit matters
Ripped, shredded and tattered... Every little bit matters
Ripped, shredded and tattered... Every little bit matters
Empty places are spaces to paint, a world of possibles
Audiences always in their place, ready and malleable
An Amargosa, Amargosa state of mind
Ripped, shredded and tattered... Every little bit matters
Ripped, shredded and tattered... Every little bit matters
Ripped, shredded and tattered... Every little bit matters
Ripped, shredded and tattered... Every little bit matters
credits
from Protons and Electrons Compilation,
released September 20, 2019
Conan Neutron: Vocals/Guitars
Tony Ash: Bass
Dale Crover: Drums
Josh Hensley: Backup and Harmony Vocals
Sean Kirkpatrick: Keyboards and Piano
Toshi Kasai: Production and Engineering
Recorded November 9th, 2016 at Sound of Sirens,
Mixed at Sound of Sirens in early 2018 by Toshi Kasai
Mastered by Bob Weston, Chicago Mastering Service, December 2018
Conan Neutron & The Secret FriendsMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Conan Neutron, Tony Ash and Dale Crover play big weird rock music for smart asses and malcontents.. Featuring members of Replicator, MELVINS, Trophy Wives. Coliseum, and more. Live lineups have a revolving cast of players.
Secret Friends bassist Tony Ash also rocks the Thud stick for Louisville badasses Trophy Wives. RIYL: Queens of the Stone Age, Hot Snakes, ZZ Top, etc. Conan Neutron & The Secret Friends
Neutron's first band 2000-2008. This 3 song ep is one of the best summations of that bands discographies that you can find without a "best of" RIYL: Shellac, Jesus Lizard, DEVO, MELVINS Conan Neutron & The Secret Friends
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A fantastic album. I can see why they didn't continue under the name The Evens, as it's a different sound with the bass added. Coriky is the Evens + Joe Lally from Fugazi on bass. If you can imagine The Evens with a slightly more funky, aggressive sound like Fugazi... that's what you get! And there's no way that can ever go wrong. What a great debut album!! smiledozer