catalogue

SPARO, FRANKIE

WELCOME CRUMMY MYSTICS (CONSTELLATION)

SPARO, FRANKIE - WELCOME CRUMMY MYSTICS 48075
format:
1 CD
release:
07.03.2003
label:
CONSTELLATION
item ID:
48075
barcode:
0666561002329
Frankie Sparo's third release is a little masterpiece of highly original, stylistically diverse songwriting.

Sparo's debut record, My Red Scare was comprised mostly of songs played solo, unadorned, wrought only from guitar, voice and beatbox.

The two years between saw forays into broader instrumentation and collaborations with additional players.

A tour with Silver Mt. Zion yielded a set of string and digital arrangements (some of which are documented on a 2001 EP Arena Hostile) and many of these same players contributed to the songs on Welcome Crummy Mystics.

Meanwhile, an official second member in the person of N. Moss (piano, keyboards, backing vox) joined the fray and her playing, singing and arranging can be heard throughout this record.
 
  • Tracklisting
  • 1.1. HOSPITALVILLE
  • 1.2. SLEDS TO MODERNE
  • 1.3. AKZIDENZ GROTESK
  • 1.4. BACK ON SPEED
  • 1.5. MY SISTR
  • 1.6. CAMERA
  • 1.7. CITY AS MIGHT HAVE BEEN
  • 1.8. THIS LIE