Fixers & Elixirs by Frederick Julius
A medicine cabinet of sweet and melancholy indie-pop confections with gorgeous vocal harmonies, jangly guitars, and lyrics that range from darkly humorous to the surreal.
Already being recognized as a small masterpiece of vintage pop, Fixers & Elixirs was recorded in Los Angeles at Mike Post's Moosecat Recording Co. and represents the first full-band effort from Frederick Julius.
Featuring the signature intricate vocal harmonies and lyrics of Matt Geiler, the record also features stellar session drumming and percussion from Butch Norton (Eels, Lucinda Williams) anchoring a slew of talented musicians including:
Freddy Hernandez - Electric and Upright Bass
Kaitlin Wolfberg - Violin
Mike Post - Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Fuzz Bass
Ken Oak - Cello
Andrew Gleason - Electric and Acoustic Guitar
Raymond Richards - Pedal Steel
Artur Zakiyan - Electric Piano, Keyboards, Wurlitzer
Produced and mixed by Mike Post, Fixers & Elixirs was mastered by the legendary Greg Calbi (Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Blondie, Ramones) at Sterling Sound in New York.
Tracklist
| 1. | This Package | 3:41 |
| 2. | Good Magic Amanda | 2:42 |
| 3. | Water In The Walls | 4:05 |
| 4. | Jonathan & Jupiter | 4:47 |
| 5. | Say You'll Be Mine | 4:47 |
| 6. | Older By 4 Years | 3:14 |
| 7. | I Am The President | 3:54 |
| 8. | Valerie May I | 4:07 |
| 9. | Summer Camp | 3:25 |
| 10. | Autumn & Eliot | 4:09 |
| 11. | My Fierce Independence | 3:11 |
| 12. | Mara | 3:01 |
| 13. | 'Til My Heart Turns Off | 4:10 |
Credits
Performed by Frederick Julius
Words and music on all songs by Matt Geiler
produced by Mike Post
Recorded and mixed at Moosecat Recording in Los Angeles, CA
All songs ©2018 Sick Picnic Music (BMI)
BroCo Records/Sick Picnic Media, LLC
License
All rights reserved.
Frederick Julius is underground, lo-fi pop music that conjures the vital sound of early Beach Boys records with lyrics that are visual experiments in the surreal. Each title in the ever-growing Frederick Julius catalogue is written and recorded by Matt Geiler in his sleepy bedroom studio, dubbed The Wonder Room, in Los Angeles, CA.