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2006-09-09 01:14:21 UTC
The debut CD from Rubbernekkerz, "33 1/3rd" (Thirty Three and a Third),
has arrived at Canadian college raidio (as well as the CBC, and some
online stations). It delivers an introspective range of alt-pop songs
that create an emotional mood from a layering of sounds. Acoustic and
synthetic textures blend to create a spacey backdrop for lyrics that
circle around the reflective and often melancholy themes of time,
youth, and aging.
Rubbernekkerz is the creation of Toronto area musician Mark Harrington,
who is joined by a second guitarist (Clay Phillips of Funhouse) on
three tracks, and an occasional extra voice. Harrington released a
number of independent solo recordings in the late 80s, and 2 CDs in the
90s: 1993's Capricorn Flakes, and 1999's Trash Icon. Rubbernekkerz
music is different in feel from most of Harrington's previous music,
hence the new name.
Vocal similarities to Peter Murphy (Bauhuas) and Tom Verlaine
(Television) have been noted in Harrington's music (see reviews,
below). Past comparisons to early Bowie led to the inclusion of a cover
of David Bowie's classic Changes on the new CD, with a faster tempo
than the original. Tracks being presented to radio include the up-tempo
rhythm-section-driven 'Where You Really Are', the lush acoustic-guitar
sweeps of the down-tempo 'Awfully', and the synth-pop electronica of
'Never Be The Same Again' and 'Mood Swinger'.
Now at CDBaby.com. Coming soon to iTunes.
You can hear free 2-minute song clips here:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/rubbernekkerz
www.rubbernekkerz.com
rubbernekkerz [at] sympatico [dot] com
has arrived at Canadian college raidio (as well as the CBC, and some
online stations). It delivers an introspective range of alt-pop songs
that create an emotional mood from a layering of sounds. Acoustic and
synthetic textures blend to create a spacey backdrop for lyrics that
circle around the reflective and often melancholy themes of time,
youth, and aging.
Rubbernekkerz is the creation of Toronto area musician Mark Harrington,
who is joined by a second guitarist (Clay Phillips of Funhouse) on
three tracks, and an occasional extra voice. Harrington released a
number of independent solo recordings in the late 80s, and 2 CDs in the
90s: 1993's Capricorn Flakes, and 1999's Trash Icon. Rubbernekkerz
music is different in feel from most of Harrington's previous music,
hence the new name.
Vocal similarities to Peter Murphy (Bauhuas) and Tom Verlaine
(Television) have been noted in Harrington's music (see reviews,
below). Past comparisons to early Bowie led to the inclusion of a cover
of David Bowie's classic Changes on the new CD, with a faster tempo
than the original. Tracks being presented to radio include the up-tempo
rhythm-section-driven 'Where You Really Are', the lush acoustic-guitar
sweeps of the down-tempo 'Awfully', and the synth-pop electronica of
'Never Be The Same Again' and 'Mood Swinger'.
Now at CDBaby.com. Coming soon to iTunes.
You can hear free 2-minute song clips here:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/rubbernekkerz
www.rubbernekkerz.com
rubbernekkerz [at] sympatico [dot] com