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The debut "solo" album from The Decemberists' drummer (and former Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, Elliott Smith drummer) John Moen. Quirky, catchy, hook-laden indie-pop with a smirk and a smile.
Genre: Pop: Quirky
Release Date: 2008
Perhapst Record Label: In Music We Trust Records
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
Quote 3:12 Album Only
Maryanne 3:39 Album Only
Blue Year 4:15 Album Only
Hyper Planets 3:33 Album Only
Cruel Whisk 3:20 Album Only
Caution 3:33 Album Only
Incense Cone 3:19 Album Only
Harbour 3:22 Album Only
Alamand 3:22 Album Only
Bornless One 4:38 Album Only
Aren't You Glowing 4:36 Album Only
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Album Notes

PERHAPST IS JOHN MOEN FROM THE DECEMBERISTS! ALBUM ALSO FEATURES STEPHEN MALKMUS PLAYING GUITAR.

Former Elliott Smith/Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks drummer, John Moen, a current member of The Decemberists, used his time off from touring to make Perhapst’ s self-titled debut.

"Perhapst" is filled with quirky, catchy, hook-laden indie-pop, experimental folk-rock, and even some twang for flavor, all delivered with a smirk and a smile.

John Moen plays the majority of instruments on the record. Friends such as engineer Eric Lovre (of the Dharma Bums) also lent some instrumentation help, and Stephen Malkmus assisted Moen, too, playing some guitar on the record.

The live band consists of: John Moen, Chris Funk (also a current member of The Decemberists), Jonathan Drews (Sunset Valley), and Eric Lovre (Dharma Bums).

Some may remember John Moen as the front man for NW favorites The Maroons, or drummer for the widely popular early 90s indie-rock outfit Dharma Bums (Frontier Records). However, here, much like in The Maroons, Moen showcases his sweet, lullaby-esque vocals, dreamy melodies, and ability to create laid-back, sophisticated pop hooks with cloud-like softness, ensuring that anyone that lists to Perhapst’s self-titled record will walk away relaxed, at ease, and humming a song or two.

Contact information:
Alex Steininger @ In Music We Trust Records - 503-557-9661 or alex@inmusicwetrust.com.

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REVIEWS

author: Randolph Phillips
I heard part of "Alamand" on Fresh Aire, pbs. and fell in love with the song. The four cuts available from CB Baby for listening are good, but don't compare. I'll buy the Album though politically I'm as far from the Dembrists politically and philosophically as you can possibly get. I urge Moen and Funk to leave Marxism alone.
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author: Heather Heck
Love, love, love this album. Harbour is happily running through my head with great regularity.
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