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Spencer Owen is a California homemade pop music treasure. Drawing from international pop traditions and experimental "home studio" techniques, displaying a preternatural understanding for melody, Spencer's music appeals to young, old, and nearly everyone
Genre:
Pop: with Electronic Production
Release Date:
2005
E.T.R. (Electric 3rd R-Word)
Spencer Owen
Record Label: ballbearings pinatas
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1. Sleeping in public |
4:17 |
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2. Double double |
5:40 |
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3. Romance on the rail |
2:25 |
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4. *Phenomenon* |
7:13 |
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5. (Did you) tie me down (or up?) |
4:14 |
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6. What is a spotlight? |
4:12 |
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7. One night |
5:30 |
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8. (I think, therefore) persona |
2:29 |
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9. I want you to know |
4:43 |
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10. It's so easy |
5:08 |
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11. [ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ] |
0:38 |
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Usual cast of instruments: electric guitars, synthesized organ, electric bass, melodica, steel guitar, percussion (toy drums, Zildjian hi-hat, egg shaker, tambourines, etc.), and the almighty KAOSS.
Recorded on a Tascam 488 mkII.
It began in mid-September 2005 and stopped on Nov. 5.
Music I listened to up to and while making it was from America, the UK, Brazil, Africa, Jamaica and Japan, among others. Key artists include R. Kelly, Keith Hudson, and Gilberto Gil.
"Trippy, mellow pop songs... [with] an almost dreamlike quality." - J.R. Oliver, www.earcandymag.com
"E.T.R. is a delightfully dreamy lo-fi album... More than I can describe in a small way. The album is all over the place in reference to styles and instrumentation. I love it. At times it reminds me of Dump or Lou Barlow home recordings. Other times I think I hear elements from South America. I think the Residents are in there somewhere along with Stereolab and TMBG. It’s not so discordant that it doesn’t flow, though. He is making some crafty mutated pop music here. The album has a very atmospheric quality to it.. The sounds sort of surround or envelop you. Awesome album! I’ve worn it out." - www.mog.com/fistula_spume
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Spencer is a God!
author: Lisa Tenney
Spencer Owen deserves to be touring and posing for magazine covers! He is little known, but highly appreciated, and I can't wait for the day that Spencer really strikes it big. ETR is subtle and beautiful, check out his other records too, this man is not to be forgotten!
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