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School for the Dead - The Chain CD
Its marketing purpose(s)
aside, the "Chain CD EP" marks the aesthetic transition from Henning
Ohlenbusch as solo artiste to leader and singer/songwriter of the band School
For The Dead.
Each song on the effort sits in its own corner of the magnificent palace that is the Ohlenbusch canon.
Strummy opener "Uncomfortable"
finds our man Hen in a wistful mood as the band majestically propels the
harmony-laden tune along. Chirpy "Everybody Loves Martha" follows-
this '80s-TV-show-theme-esque ditty doesn't skimp on the tasty harpsichord
either.
Saturated with rumbling bass/drums and distorted guitars guaranteed to
wobble your woofers, the monstrous "Omnivore" is as heavy as
this band ever gets; yet, perched atop the sonic morass are melodic antlers
that'll hook ya. Watch out! Finally, WRSI radio fave "One Lady Dancing"
is a smash-car-derby of polka accordion, skaupbeat, and free jazz sax
squonk all supporting a lyric that'll riddle your chest with chuckles
galore. G'head, listen. G'wan.
Earnest, Chirpy, Twinkly, Strummy, Lighthearted, Wholesome
Track Listing:
Uncomfortable
- FREE MP3
Everybody Loves Martha
Omnivore - FREE MP3
One Lady Dancing
Credits:
Henning Ohlenbusch
Ken Maiuri
Brian Marchese
Max Germer
Anthony Westcott
Plus: Dave Trenholm on sax
Recorded and mixed
in 2002 at Rub Wrongways Studios, Northampton, MA by Henning Ohlenbusch
Mastered by Dan Richardson
All songs © 2002 Henning Ohlenbusch
ASCAP
School
for the Dead's The New You (2004)
Henning Ohlenbusch's Looks Like I'm Tall
(2006)
Henning's School for the Dead
(2000)