The Dear Hunter - Act III: Life and Death [6/23]

Artist:

Dear Hunter (The)

Description:

Personnel: Casey Crescenzo (vocals, various instruments, guitar, banjo, piano, organ, synthesizer, bass instrument); Andy Wildrick (guitar, acoustic guitar, classical guitar, background vocals); Erick Serna (guitar, background vocals); Lynn Mira (harp, celesta); Angela Preston (violin, viola); Mark Ardelle (violin); Charles Lidell (cello, bass instrument); Austin Hatch (clarinet, baritone saxophone); Pasquale Lanelli (saxophone); Andrew Mericle (trumpet); Samantha Conway (French horn); Dave Calzone (trombone); Nate Patterson (bass instrument); Nick Crescenzo (drums, percussion, background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Casey Crescenzo; Mike Watts.
Concept albums didn`t disappear when alternative rock became rock`s primary direction in the early `90s. Green Day`s AMERICAN IDIOT and Radiohead`s OK COMPUTER are well-known alternative rock concept albums, and the conceptual approach is alive and well on the Dear Hunter`s 2009 release ACT II: LIFE AND DEATH. This CD is the third of a series of Dear Hunter albums focusing on a character called "The Boy"; in Act III, The Boy is now a man, and the songs describe his struggles in life. Successful concept albums work well as a cohesive whole but should also have great songs that stand out on their own. Happily, individual tracks like "Life and Death," "The Poison Woman," and "Go Get Your Gun" have no problem fitting the bill. The result is an engaging alternative pop/rock effort that has a strong awareness of classic rock but without sounding overtly nostalgic.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Writing On a Wall
2. In Cauda Venenum
3. What It Means To Be Alone
4. Tank, The
5. Poison Woman, The
6. Thief, The
7. Mustard Gas
8. Saved
9. He Said He Had a Story
10. This Beautiful Life
11. Go Get Your Gun
12. Son
13. Father
14. Life and Death

Album Information

Release Date:

06/23/2009

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Alternative

Label:

Triple Crown Records

Producer:

Casey Crescenzo

Catalog Number:

3091

Original Release Year:

2009

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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