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13 tracks | 40 minutes
Released Sep 2001
on Heavy Hands Records
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:06 Brought to You by: Socks With Toes lyrics BUY MP3 01:06 Brought to You by: Socks With Toes lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:06 Brought to You by: Socks With Toes
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:28 My Sister (You've Grown So Cold) lyrics BUY MP3 03:28 My Sister (You've Grown So Cold) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:28 My Sister (You've Grown So Cold)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:51 Weegie Board lyrics BUY MP3 04:51 Weegie Board lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:51 Weegie Board
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:42 Leila and Augie (Part I) lyrics BUY MP3 02:42 Leila and Augie (Part I) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:42 Leila and Augie (Part I)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:57 Nowhere To Run lyrics BUY MP3 02:57 Nowhere To Run lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:57 Nowhere To Run
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:48 Window To Your World lyrics BUY MP3 03:48 Window To Your World lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:48 Window To Your World
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:16 Wendy lyrics BUY MP3 02:16 Wendy lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:16 Wendy
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:50 Percy's Gone Unconscious lyrics BUY MP3 01:50 Percy's Gone Unconscious lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:50 Percy's Gone Unconscious
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:38 All Levels lyrics BUY MP3 03:38 All Levels lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:38 All Levels
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:08 You've Got the Blues lyrics BUY MP3 03:08 You've Got the Blues lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:08 You've Got the Blues
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:32 Hathead lyrics BUY MP3 03:32 Hathead lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:32 Hathead
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:31 Comfortable Chair lyrics BUY MP3 02:31 Comfortable Chair lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:31 Comfortable Chair
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:40 Leila and Augie (Part II) lyrics BUY MP3 04:40 Leila and Augie (Part II) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:40 Leila and Augie (Part II)
Simon & Garfunkel meet Radiohead meet Beatles meet Elvis Costello meet Travis meet The Who meet REM meet Matthew Sweet meet Belle & Sebastian meet Jackson Browne.
Bio / Background
This album was produced by Shawn Nourse
Here is a list of people that appear on this album:
John Carrillo
Shawn Nourse (Dwight Yoakam)
Chris Overall (Wonderlove, Vinegar Joe)
David Koval (Tinseltown, Twenty-Cent Crush, Breakfast With Amy)
David Shelton (UCI Symphony Orchestra)
Suzanne Shelton (UCI Symphony Orchestra)
Stan Sarto (Dogpark)
Lonnie Jordan (WAR)*
Bob Boulding (The Young Dubliners)
John McDuffy (Rita Coolidge)
*Lonnie Jordan/WAR appears courtesy of Avenue Records
"So-Cal singer-songwriter, John Carrillo, has come a long way since his karaoke days. After finding his distinct voice by singing to tracks at an Anaheim club, Carrillo learned to strum the guitar and write his own verses. This led to writer's nights, small club gigs, and a developing career as a solo artist.
His second CD, A Wink To His Career, gives a nod to both '60s Brit-pop and contemporary power pop.
↓ more ↓Throughout his latest release, Carrillo maintains the quirky sense of humor one would expect from a recovering karaoke singer. Subject matter ranges from silly to sentimental, with musings on socks with toes and a forlorn 'Hathead,' to sensitive love songs such as 'Wendy' and the metaphoric 'All Levels.' Carrillo sings in a pleasing, Matthew Sweet-ish tone, but his ironic wit separates him from the sensitive male singer-songwriter norm. On A Wink To His Career, John Carrillo proves that he's done a fine job developing his talent in a short amount of time, creating a body of work that's fresh and certainly far more innovative than any karaoke cassette."
- Heather Johnson, Performing Songwriter Magazine, June 2002
"...John Carrillo is my hero (that sort of rhymes, wink). I have just listened to his self-produced release, A Wink To His Career three times over. A Wink is singer-songwriter genius a la Elliott Smith and Rufus Wainwright, but with a hip, sunny slant. The cover art is reminiscent of a '60's border ballad LP while the songs are handy all-American folk ditties like 'Brought to You by: Socks With Toes,' and 'Percy's Gone Unconscious.' Each song is delivered with a 20/80 ratio of humor and sentimentality, guaranteeing a hundred percent satisfaction. Beautiful! Relaxing! Intricately arranged! Approved! Approved! Approved! Please visit www.johncarrillo.com for more fabulous information! Alright so I've got the candles lit, the lights dimmed, tea brewing in the pot. Calming tunes are absolutely covered. I'll call you when I wake up in April."
- Diana Nguyen, Mean Street Magazine, March 2002
"John Carrillo's self-titled debut released in 1999 was a pleasing collection of original songs that demonstrated his gift for combining witty lyrics and strong melodies into winning songcraft. The Brea-based singer-songwriter's latest collection, 'A Wink To His Career' is a far more mature and far-reaching work, with emotional ballads ('Wendy') and rockers ('Nowhere To Run') delivered with the same formidable strength as quirky gems such as 'My Sister (You've Grown So Cold).' You might enjoy if you like: Travis, the Beatles' White Album, Big Star "
- Robert Kinsler, The Orange County Register, 10/5/01
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