Wester by Lesser Kestrels
WESTER was recorded in a Denver living room over five or four snowy and sweltering spring days. It began as a long distance collaboration between John Hickey and James Meakim, who met across a high school cafeteria table in suburban New York some 18 years earlier.
The result is a batch of unfussy folk-pop tunes constructed from clattering guitars and drunks-choir singalongs. There are deep mountainous drums and momentary forays into feedback drone. There are some synthesizers and a few guitar solos. The first song is about a baby and the last song is about growing old and dying. Only one song has a harmonica but I won't spoil it for you.
The limited, handmade cassette edition of WESTER is presented by Whprwhil Records, based in Seattle.
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John's own music can be found at http://wakeupelectrified.bandcamp.com
James's can be found at http://callhollow.bandcamp.com
More Whprwhil releases are at http://whprwhilrecords.bandcamp.com
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Tracklist
| 1. | 100,000,000 Kindnesses | 3:55 |
| 2. | Black Camaro | 2:17 |
| 3. | A Bouquet of Black Balloons | 2:50 |
| 4. | Cemetery All Night | 2:40 |
| 5. | You Were Me | 2:30 |
| 6. | Rosemary | 3:04 |
| 7. | Sun Colored Circle | 2:56 |
| 8. | Sinner | 2:41 |
Credits
written and recorded by John Hickey & James Meakim
Whprwhil Records | WPRL 012
