Spider Towns by Old Pup
Old Pup is a warmly haunted folk outfit led by Milwaukee-based pedal steel player/songwriter, Will Hansen, who writes lyrically vivid (at-times experimental) country-tinged songs. 'Spider Towns' releases independently on February 28 & features intimate, ethereal recordings captured in living rooms, warehouse hallways, & wide-open fields spanning Milwaukee, New Orleans, & New Mexico.
A mighty cast of friends & collaborators, including Ben Boehm, Ellie Jackson, Drue DeVente, Nate Kinsman & Johanna Rose seamlessly enter & exit the songs, adding touches of personality & texture throughout. Hansen’s lyrical dexterity is at the forefront of this latest collection, seamlessly weaving the everyday with the interstellar. In the words of songwriter Chris Acker, “Old Pup is Rosetta-stoned.”
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Very humbled to give you these songs & grateful for the friends that sent their electricity through them & made them glow (see credits).
Love,
Will
Tracklist
| 1. | Spider Towns | 3:43 |
| 2. | Stalactites | 2:45 |
| 3. | Bee | 3:50 |
| 4. | House of Wind | 5:08 |
| 5. | Character Study: Inflatable Dancer | 2:36 |
| 6. | Passing | 6:00 |
| 7. | Butter | 4:11 |
| 8. | Tomorrow's Tape | 3:56 |
| 9. | Moonsmoke | 3:33 |
| 10. | Ev's Farm | 2:22 |
| 11. | Sweet Dreams (When You Get There) | 2:42 |
Credits
Musicians
Ben Boehm ~ cello
Ellie Jackson ~ flute, fingernail percussion (2), whistles (7) & backing vocals (2, 4, 6, 7)
Nate Kinsman ~ drums (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9)
Drue DeVente ~ bass (1, 4, 5, 9)
Johanna Rose ~ bass (3) & backing vocals (1, 3)
Maximiano Janiero ~ backing vocals & whistles (9)
Andy Goitia ~ organ (1) & drums (8)
Michael Gerlach ~ backing vocals (9)
Edward Kosmatka ~ drums (5)
Will Hansen ~ vocals, lyrics, acoustic/electric guitars, bass (6, 8) pedal steel, Omnichord, theremin, harmonica, found homemade metal percussion instrument, broom
Engineers
Will Hansen ~ producer, recording & mixing engineer
Dalton Allison ~ mastering engineer
Art
Ryan Davis ~ front/back cover art & center labels
Emily Prondzinski ~ photo on back cover
