Album Notes

Modern is old again.... welcomed is the return of the focused, well crafted rock and roll song. Welcomed is Michael Trent, a rock and roll romantic songwriter of the most classic tradition. Michael Trent is both prolific and well revised. He currently functions as the front man and primary songwriter for the NYC rock band The Films. He is also 50 percent of the alt gospel/goth country duo Shovels and Rope, and maintains still enough material to have recorded one solo album and the prospect of another in the near future. He bears the pop sensibility of the 60's British invasion, the sardonic wit of Elvis Costello, emotional poigniancy of Elliot Smith, and the Townes Van Zant- like turn of phrase. His lyrics are clever and biting, but can, in very few words, shatter the listeners heart .