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The Unstudied Sea by Frank Bango
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12 tracks | 41 minutes
Released Mar 2003
on The Sincere Recording Company
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:16 out of the water lyrics BUY MP3 01:16 out of the water lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:16 out of the water
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:08 a clear eye for Daisy lyrics BUY MP3 05:08 a clear eye for Daisy lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:08 a clear eye for Daisy
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:05 are you now or have you ever been? lyrics BUY MP3 03:05 are you now or have you ever been? lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:05 are you now or have you ever been?
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:31 museums lyrics BUY MP3 03:31 museums lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:31 museums
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:38 Preston Sturges lyrics BUY MP3 03:38 Preston Sturges lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:38 Preston Sturges
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:11 the ugly version lyrics BUY MP3 03:11 the ugly version lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:11 the ugly version
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:20 the lottery pieces lyrics BUY MP3 04:20 the lottery pieces lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:20 the lottery pieces
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:01 leaving the scene of an accident lyrics BUY MP3 03:01 leaving the scene of an accident lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:01 leaving the scene of an accident
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:46 the little tears in Champagne lyrics BUY MP3 04:46 the little tears in Champagne lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:46 the little tears in Champagne
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:28 always looking up lyrics BUY MP3 02:28 always looking up lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:28 always looking up
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:11 roses are not red lyrics BUY MP3 04:11 roses are not red lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:11 roses are not red
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:17 does the bitter moon really care about how dark it gets lyrics BUY MP3 03:17 does the bitter moon really care about how dark it gets lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:17 does the bitter moon really care about how dark it gets
In the grand tradition of Bacharach and David, Goffin and King and Rogers and Hart Bango and Writing Partner Richy Vesecky ignore the current trend of production- driven Mall noise and aim directly at the great American songbook
Bio / Background
10 Facts about Frank:
1) His last name is Bango.
2) He is officially from New York City, although originally from somewhere quite different.
3) He is a musician of some note, a singer of a few other notes and a songwriter with something new in his notebook.
4) He is about to release a new album entitled "The Unstudied Sea." The 12 songs featured were written under water, remembered over drinks and recorded somewhere in between. The music is sad and beautiful and to quote an old sea diver's valentine -" if there is a lighthouse out there anywhere, let it light the way to your own true love." The CD will be released by the Sincere Recording Company on July 17.
5) In the grand tradition of Bacharach & David, Goffin & King, Rodgers & Hart and Leopold & Loeb, Frank has a songwriting partner by the name of Richy Vesecky. Together they combine a classic Brill building aesthetic with a very unique and personal vision.
↓ more ↓Ignoring the current trend of production-driven mall noise, Bango & Vesecky are aiming directly at the great American songbook.
6) He has previously released 2 albums - the criminally ignored "I Set Myself on Fire Today" and the critically acclaimed "Fugitive Girls." Both feature the kind of pop craftsmanship that is usually attributed to a beautiful bygone era. If you are of a mind to allow critics to have their say, here's what some have said -
"It's difficult to think of a stronger current day writing partnership than
Bango and lyricist Richy Vesecky (maybe Bacharach & Costello
come close)." -Bucket Full of Brains
"Craftsmanship is alive and well, meticulously executed in the
pop realm by Frank Bango" -Time Out New York
"A minor pop masterpiece...." -The Lowell Sun
"Not your typical modern-day songwriter, Bango's classically structured pop songs
spur melodies reminiscent of 60's girl groups and the heyday of the pop world."
-Performing Songwriter
7) Frank has a tendency to perform live with a band of esoteric pop adventurers collectively known as the Magic Fingers. Individually or on dry land they will answer to the names of Matt Azzarto - bass, Ray Nissen - guitar, Paul Moscella - drums. When mixed with water they will create a tidal wave of glorious, musical bliss. Female audience members have been known to hold their breath through entire sets. All this and a dress code, too.
8) Frank was once taken to lunch by 1960s bubblegum kings Kasenetz & Katz, managed to guitar-tech for Ray Davies at Carnegie Hall and is currently auctioning Tom Verlaine's guitar on Ebay to pay for his next recording. Therefore, his major celebrity status cannot be questioned.
9) Frank Counts as his major influences: Preston Sturges, Alan Watts, David Lynch,
The Beatles, Bjork, Swami Rama, Dr Rudolf Balentine, The Zombies, Tom Waites, Elvis Costello, The Toys , the Beach Boys and Charlie Rich. If you know who any of these people are, then you owe it not only to yourself but also to them to know who Frank is (and vice versa).
10) Frank currently owns no tropical fish.
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