The Party

The Party
- Shrink-wrapped
Andy Shauf - Heâ€™s a sad-sack Saskatchewanian songwriter who grew up in a tiny town (pop. 919) off the Trans-Canada Highway somewhere between Swift Current and Moose Jaw. His breakthrough album was called Bearer of Bad News. But donâ€™t feel bad for Andy Shauf. Social invitations have been pouring in from Jeff Tweedy, Nick Hornby and Low (for whom he opened two U.S. tours in 2015). Now the self-produced multi-instrumentalist and master of subtlety is ready to invite everyone to The Party, his fourth album and first for Anti Records. The Party is a series of character sketches, ostensibly set at a specific gathering. Itâ€™s not exactly a concept record or a John Hughes script for a Robert Altman film, but writing it was definitely a way for Shauf to get out of his own head. The Party will spawn no hangover regrets for its creator, even if its characters have more than a few. On it, awkward characters show up â€œEarly to the Party,â€ dance in the living room (â€œMartha Swaysâ€), and either reveal life-changing secrets (â€œTo Youâ€) or try their hardest to reveal nothing at all (â€œThe Magicianâ€). Fuzzed-out guitars collide with string sections and dreamy synths, all draped over delicate piano, acoustic guitars and rainy-day drums. Oh, and clarinet. On Bearer of Bad News, Shauf started out with 100 songs and whittled it down to 11. This time, with a clearer vision and narrative construct in mind, he focused on 15 and cut it to 10. Brevity is key: these vignettes are rooted in classic pop songwriting, with shades of the Shins, Belle and Sebastian and Grandaddy seeping into Shaufâ€™s modern arrangements. This Prairie boy is the first Saskatchewanian musician with an international record deal since Joni Mitchell and Buffy Sainte-Marie. For Andy Shauf, The Partyâ€™s just getting started.
Country USA
Brand ワーナーミュージック・ジャパン
Manufacturer Anti
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber unknown
ReleaseDate 2016-05-20
UnitCount 1
UPCs 045778745623
EANs 0045778745623

Country	USA
Brand	ワーナーミュージック・ジャパン
Manufacturer	Anti
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	unknown
ReleaseDate	2016-05-20
UnitCount	1
UPCs	045778745623
EANs	0045778745623

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