Something Fierce by Marian Call
'Something Fierce' is a fan-funded album by Anchorage artist Marian Call. It's a double album; volume I is called 'Good Luck With That' and volume II is called 'From Alaska.' (The split is between tracks 9/10, if you're curious, track 10 starts the second half.)
The music is a little silly but mostly very sincere and honest, mostly acoustic, occasionally symphonic, eclectic, rhythmic and warm with a side of whimsy. Marian approximates the sweeter, wilder improvisational vocals in her live shows more on this record than on any to date.
Marian really really really hopes you like it, or at least some of it.
You can find lyrics and more liner notes on most tracks as well as at http://marianmarginalia.wordpress.com/something-fierce-lyrics-and-liner-notes/.
This download includes some pretty liner notes, but there are even longer liner notes, with more photos, for online viewing at http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariancall/sets/72157627571585902/show/.
Tracklist
| 1. | Good Morning Moon | 2:56 |
| 2. | The Avocado Song | 3:21 |
| 3. | Dear Mister Darcy | 5:35 |
| 4. | All New (Heart Shut Tight) | 4:32 |
| 5. | Free Bird | 2:20 |
| 6. | Temporal Dominoes | 5:16 |
| 7. | Highway Five | 4:30 |
| 8. | Press or Say Three (Your Call is Important to Us) | 3:09 |
| 9. | Ina Flew the Coop | 5:25 |
| 10. | Whistle While You Wait | 4:20 |
| 11. | Early Is as Early Does | 4:11 |
| 12. | I Wish I Were a Real Alaskan Girl | 2:36 |
| 13. | The Underground (One Bird at a Time) | 4:00 |
| 14. | Coffee by Numbers (Faon's Song) | 5:47 |
| 15. | Equinox | 4:23 |
| 16. | E.S.B. | 4:36 |
| 17. | Perilous Road | 6:50 |
| 18. | Aurora Borealis | 4:17 |
| 19. | Anchorage | 7:41 |
Credits
Aaron Benolkin // Pedal steel, banjo, acoustic & electric guitars
Alyssa Fridenmaker // Violin
Brandon Cockburn // Drums
Brian Adams // Hasselblad
Bryan Ray // Acoustic guitar
Cameron Cartland // Congas, bongoes, cuica, shekere, triangle, cabasa, bass drum, snare drum, djembe, and many many many other percussion instruments
The Colter Pavlich Lemons // Drums, bells, bike bell, hammer head, shakers, claps, and probably more
Corwyn Wilkey // Trumpet
David Pew // Accordion, trumpet, nose trumpet valves, banjo, mechanical pencil
David George Gordon // Harmonica, jaw harp
Ellen Pew // Cello
Eric Rodgers // Fiddle, Mandolin
Errol Bressler // Bass
Jordan Shindle // Acoustic & electric guitars, tuba
Karen Luke Fildes // Flute, turkey baster
Marian Call // Typewriter, rainstick, keyboards, shakers, claps, tambourine, vocals, incidentals
Nathan Levine // Upright bass
Paul Pew // Piano, Hammond organ
Rama Ishaya // Piano
Rose McIntosh // Violin
Scott Barkan // Acoustic & electric guitars, bass
Stephen Rosser // Djembe
Zippy // Shaker
Mixed and mastered by Brian R. Taylor at BRT Music in Brooklyn, NY and Woodland Hills, CA, brtmusic.com
Recording engineered by:
Brian R. Taylor at BRT Music in Brooklyn, New York and Woodland Hills, California
Shawn Simmons at Red Room Studios and Avast! Studios in Seattle, Washington
Erik Braund at Hotel Erik Braund AK, Anchorage, Alaska
Paul Pew at Zippy Recordings in Austin, Texas
Aaron Benolkin at Studio ~aB in Anchorage, Alaska
Nick Petumenos at Westchester Music Studios in Anchorage, Alaska
Tony Fabris at Monkey Brains Studios in Seattle, Washington
Tony Thomas at Pacific Studios in Tacoma, Washington
Ryan Brownell at The Garden Studio in Anchorage, Alaska
Marian Call in many many cities on many many occasions
All songs written and edited by Marian Call
License
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Marian Call has things to say. She sounds a little like Ingrid Michaelson meets They Might Be Giants & Regina Spektor for bourbon & laughs, which sounds improbable, but give it a try. She hails from Alaska and tours North America and Europe, and she lives on Twitter. Her songs are quirky, sharp, surprising confections in every genre full of rich dark carmelized sugar, savor, & spice.