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Due to the City Council work session lasting until 9:35, we did not have time to play Pineapple Thief - we will feature them on October 5.
The first half of tonight's show is a concept album released March 1, 2021.
Composed
of eight songs and 59 minutes long, Contents Under Pressure features a
symphonic prog approach of exploring mental health using bass guitar,
trumpet, piano, and synthesizer solos, as well as guest guitarists,
Landon Hankins and Ron Rutherford.
The album takes the listener for a journey from the life and perspective of someone born during the opening song and growing older as the album progresses. This "being" ventures through life unsure of himself/herself and making decisions on his/her own, some of which are questionable.
The album takes the listener for a journey from the life and perspective of someone born during the opening song and growing older as the album progresses. This "being" ventures through life unsure of himself/herself and making decisions on his/her own, some of which are questionable.
credits
released March 1, 2021
Ryan Hankins
lead and backing vocals, piano, mellotron, harpsichord, electric piano, Hammond organ, Pipe Organ, Vocoder, bass guitar, trumpet, synthesizers, drum/percussion programming, harmonica, kazoo, jaw harp, recorder, sound effects
Landon Hankins
Tracks 1, 3, 6, 7 - Lead/Rhythm Guitar
Ron Rutherford
Track 7 - Guitar Solo
Aria Brunner
track 1 - Lead vocal
Track 5 - ukulele
Sydney Hankins
Track 1 - Sound FX
Ryan Hankins
lead and backing vocals, piano, mellotron, harpsichord, electric piano, Hammond organ, Pipe Organ, Vocoder, bass guitar, trumpet, synthesizers, drum/percussion programming, harmonica, kazoo, jaw harp, recorder, sound effects
Landon Hankins
Tracks 1, 3, 6, 7 - Lead/Rhythm Guitar
Ron Rutherford
Track 7 - Guitar Solo
Aria Brunner
track 1 - Lead vocal
Track 5 - ukulele
Sydney Hankins
Track 1 - Sound FX
progressive rock rock fusion psychedelic rock synth rock Kansas City
The second half of tonight's show is an outstanding release from The Pineapple Thief.
THE PINEAPPLE THIEF, THE LEADING
LIGHTS OF EUROPE’S EXPERIMENTAL ROCK DOMAIN RELEASE THEIR NEW ALBUM
VERSIONS OF THE TRUTH ON SEPTEMBER 4TH ON KSCOPE
Over the last half-decade, The Pineapple Thief - led by musical polymath Bruce Soord and bolstered by the involvement of master drummer Gavin Harrison - has rapidly ascended to the upper echelons of Europe’s Alternative Rock scene.
Versions Of The Truth - out on September 4th through Kscope - is the latest installment in the band’s deserved (and welcome) rise to success.
The band's anthemic 2018 release Dissolution garnered worldwide acclaim. Earning TPT its highest chart positions to date and the album led to two extensive European headline tours (including a headline show at London's prestigious O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire) and a hugely successful tour of North America.
With the release of its new album, The Pineapple Thief is set to raise its exceptional standards once more, having produced what may be one of the most important albums of 2020.
Versions Of The Truth represents a conceptual progression from Dissolution (a contemplation on our ‘post truth’ world)... and lyrically tackles similar themes, but from a more personal perspective. Reflecting on how there can be more than one ‘version of the truth’, the album’s songs revolve around the impact the media can have on our lives and the people we love.
Recording began at Bourne Place (London) and Soord Studios (Yeovil) after the band had completed its US tour (October 2019 to April 2020), with engineering handled by Bruce Soord and Gavin Harrison. The album has been mastered by Steve Kitch.
Over the last half-decade, The Pineapple Thief - led by musical polymath Bruce Soord and bolstered by the involvement of master drummer Gavin Harrison - has rapidly ascended to the upper echelons of Europe’s Alternative Rock scene.
Versions Of The Truth - out on September 4th through Kscope - is the latest installment in the band’s deserved (and welcome) rise to success.
The band's anthemic 2018 release Dissolution garnered worldwide acclaim. Earning TPT its highest chart positions to date and the album led to two extensive European headline tours (including a headline show at London's prestigious O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire) and a hugely successful tour of North America.
With the release of its new album, The Pineapple Thief is set to raise its exceptional standards once more, having produced what may be one of the most important albums of 2020.
Versions Of The Truth represents a conceptual progression from Dissolution (a contemplation on our ‘post truth’ world)... and lyrically tackles similar themes, but from a more personal perspective. Reflecting on how there can be more than one ‘version of the truth’, the album’s songs revolve around the impact the media can have on our lives and the people we love.
Recording began at Bourne Place (London) and Soord Studios (Yeovil) after the band had completed its US tour (October 2019 to April 2020), with engineering handled by Bruce Soord and Gavin Harrison. The album has been mastered by Steve Kitch.
credits
released September 4, 2020
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