19-11-2010, 13:04
never heard of this guy
glad I have now.
Grade - 1.8
released Nov 16th, 2010
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7_khZtuGmQ
Bio from all music
Rusty Willoughby is one of Seattle's unsung alternative veterans. The vocalist/guitarist was an early favorite of the Emerald City's underground scene in the mid-'80s, leading the neo-psychedelic group Pure Joy. Although Pure Joy -- also consisting of bassist Lisa King and drummer Jim Hunnicutt -- distanced themselves from the collision of punk and heavy metal that characterized many of the Pacific Northwest's most popular acts, they managed to attract a cult following of their own as they toured with the Chameleons U.K. and received airplay on regional left-of-the-dial radio stations. However, the group -- named after a song by the Teardrop Explodes -- was still overshadowed by its louder, more aggressive peers. After releasing two albums, Pure Joy split up in the late '80s. Willoughby then started Flop with guitarist Bill Campbell, bassist Paul Schurr, and drummer Nate Johnson. With Flop, Willoughby ventured into pure power pop, recalling the punk-fueled energy of the Jam and the Buzzcocks. Unfortunately, Willoughby was again the victim of bad timing. Pure Joy was too late to capitalize on the psychedelic revival of the early '80s, and Flop's bright, high-octane guitars didn't quite fit in with the grim, angst-laden arena rock of Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains when they released their debut album, Flop and the Fall of the Mopsqueezer!, in 1992. Released on the independent label Frontier Records, the LP's critical raves and the band's Seattle residency got them signed to Epic Records, but the dark clouds of grunge rendered Flop invisible on modern-rock radar. When Epic put out the group's second album, Whenever You're Ready, they didn't promote it enough and the band's name became the record's outcome. The group was quickly dropped. Flop recorded another full-length, World of Today, before disbanding. Willoughby, who also played drums for Seattle's new wave icons the Fastbacks in the '90s, reunited with King and Hunnicutt as Pure Joy in 1995. In 1998, they released Getz, the Worm.
Album Review from lastfm
Describing Rusty Willoughby as Seattleâs best kept secret kind of seems like a jackass move. It implies his music has some sort of geographical boundaries or that it can only be enjoyed with a recycled cup of fair-trade coffee in hand while trying to convince someone who doesnât work at Microsoft that Bing is actually a viable alternative to Google. Plus, any local will tell you, Seattleâs best kept secret is, in fact, a giant, amphibious, killer squid that eats on average 17 tourists a day. (Shhhâitâs awesome!)
But regional stereotypes and traditionally seafaring tragedies occurring on the sidewalk aside, Rustyâs latest, Cobirds Unite, is pretty outstanding. Itâs a haunting, largely acoustic, collection of addictively melodic, harmony laden, comtempo-folk crack.
Rachel Flotard from Visqueen provides harmonies so often, itâs practically an album of duets, but once you hear how Rusty and Rachelâs voices go together, youâll understand why she sings almost every lyric. And in case youâre wondering, yes, that is Barrett Martin on bass (from Visqueen, Screaming Trees, and pretty much every other band you ever wanted to play drums in). A cast of great Seattle area musicians all support Rustyâs songs as naturally as possible.
Track Listing
1 Wrecker of Hearts Antonio, Bjorklund, Flotard, Herb⦠1:39
2 Too Early Antonio, Bjorklund, Flotard, Herb⦠2:19
3 C'mon C'mon Antonio, Bjorklund, Flotard, Herb⦠3:12
4 Crown of Thorns Antonio, Bjorklund, Flotard, Herb⦠4:15
5 Cobirds Unite Antonio, Bjorklund, Flotard, Herb⦠3:25
6 Where Are the Knives Antonio, Bjorklund, Flotard, Herb⦠3:14
7 Find a Way Home Antonio, Bjorklund, Flotard, Herb⦠3:34
8 You Could Be Wrong Antonio, Bjorklund, Flotard, Herb⦠1:55
9 Do Right Woman Mormon 3:09
10 Seventeen Express Antonio, Bjorklund, Flotard, Herb⦠2:37
11 Of the Eyes of a Deer Antonio, Bjorklund, Flotard, Herb⦠3:39
12 Streets of Baltimore Glaser, Howard 3:21
glad I have now.
Grade - 1.8
released Nov 16th, 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7_khZtuGmQ
Bio from all music
Rusty Willoughby is one of Seattle's unsung alternative veterans. The vocalist/guitarist was an early favorite of the Emerald City's underground scene in the mid-'80s, leading the neo-psychedelic group Pure Joy. Although Pure Joy -- also consisting of bassist Lisa King and drummer Jim Hunnicutt -- distanced themselves from the collision of punk and heavy metal that characterized many of the Pacific Northwest's most popular acts, they managed to attract a cult following of their own as they toured with the Chameleons U.K. and received airplay on regional left-of-the-dial radio stations. However, the group -- named after a song by the Teardrop Explodes -- was still overshadowed by its louder, more aggressive peers. After releasing two albums, Pure Joy split up in the late '80s. Willoughby then started Flop with guitarist Bill Campbell, bassist Paul Schurr, and drummer Nate Johnson. With Flop, Willoughby ventured into pure power pop, recalling the punk-fueled energy of the Jam and the Buzzcocks. Unfortunately, Willoughby was again the victim of bad timing. Pure Joy was too late to capitalize on the psychedelic revival of the early '80s, and Flop's bright, high-octane guitars didn't quite fit in with the grim, angst-laden arena rock of Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains when they released their debut album, Flop and the Fall of the Mopsqueezer!, in 1992. Released on the independent label Frontier Records, the LP's critical raves and the band's Seattle residency got them signed to Epic Records, but the dark clouds of grunge rendered Flop invisible on modern-rock radar. When Epic put out the group's second album, Whenever You're Ready, they didn't promote it enough and the band's name became the record's outcome. The group was quickly dropped. Flop recorded another full-length, World of Today, before disbanding. Willoughby, who also played drums for Seattle's new wave icons the Fastbacks in the '90s, reunited with King and Hunnicutt as Pure Joy in 1995. In 1998, they released Getz, the Worm.
Album Review from lastfm
Describing Rusty Willoughby as Seattleâs best kept secret kind of seems like a jackass move. It implies his music has some sort of geographical boundaries or that it can only be enjoyed with a recycled cup of fair-trade coffee in hand while trying to convince someone who doesnât work at Microsoft that Bing is actually a viable alternative to Google. Plus, any local will tell you, Seattleâs best kept secret is, in fact, a giant, amphibious, killer squid that eats on average 17 tourists a day. (Shhhâitâs awesome!)
But regional stereotypes and traditionally seafaring tragedies occurring on the sidewalk aside, Rustyâs latest, Cobirds Unite, is pretty outstanding. Itâs a haunting, largely acoustic, collection of addictively melodic, harmony laden, comtempo-folk crack.
Rachel Flotard from Visqueen provides harmonies so often, itâs practically an album of duets, but once you hear how Rusty and Rachelâs voices go together, youâll understand why she sings almost every lyric. And in case youâre wondering, yes, that is Barrett Martin on bass (from Visqueen, Screaming Trees, and pretty much every other band you ever wanted to play drums in). A cast of great Seattle area musicians all support Rustyâs songs as naturally as possible.
Track Listing
1 Wrecker of Hearts Antonio, Bjorklund, Flotard, Herb⦠1:39
2 Too Early Antonio, Bjorklund, Flotard, Herb⦠2:19
3 C'mon C'mon Antonio, Bjorklund, Flotard, Herb⦠3:12
4 Crown of Thorns Antonio, Bjorklund, Flotard, Herb⦠4:15
5 Cobirds Unite Antonio, Bjorklund, Flotard, Herb⦠3:25
6 Where Are the Knives Antonio, Bjorklund, Flotard, Herb⦠3:14
7 Find a Way Home Antonio, Bjorklund, Flotard, Herb⦠3:34
8 You Could Be Wrong Antonio, Bjorklund, Flotard, Herb⦠1:55
9 Do Right Woman Mormon 3:09
10 Seventeen Express Antonio, Bjorklund, Flotard, Herb⦠2:37
11 Of the Eyes of a Deer Antonio, Bjorklund, Flotard, Herb⦠3:39
12 Streets of Baltimore Glaser, Howard 3:21