SBMNA 9.0: Pink Noise

The Pink Lights cut five backing tracks last night (01.29.12). Finally, the first studio recordings of this already legendary trio are underway. Produced by self-proclaimed chief-songwriter/bassist/megalomaniac Mike O'Shaughnessy (on the condition that final mixdown is handled by Jim O'Shaughnessy, the digital dictator).

Drums (Pete O'Shaughnessy) and guitar (Jim) recorded on a Fostex MR-8HD (using three mics) in Pete's living room. Coffee was served (though, to Jim's dismay, no mini-tacos).

Tracks include:
"Secretary"
"Tightrope"
"Country Dark"
"Match in Mettle"
"Higher Than the Tide"

Sleeping Brothers Records' Art Director Savannah attested to the extreme volume/awesomeness.

SBMNA 6.0: "Secretary" by Pizazz

From 2003's The Declining Years comes "Secretary". This was Pizazz' swan song. Actually, the swan sang it's last song in the 90s, but the members of Pizazz tried to squeeze out a few more notes. I listened to this album again the other day, and it's pretty good. The new band on the Sleeping Brothers block is The Pink Lights and "Secretary" is on the short list for inclusion on their debut album (as soon as hey practice it). I wrote it in '03 and I remember having half the first verse in my head before I wrote it down. I'm sure it was inspired by my grandfather's secretary (the piece of furniture, not an actual human secretary).

Download The Declining Years here.

Secretary