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Mike Vasas and The Beasts of Burden by Mike Vasas and The Beasts of Burden
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fave it Quirky | Progressive Rock
11 tracks | 56 minutes
Released Jul 2006
on Grammy Hall Records
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:19 Cross the Border lyrics BUY MP3 03:19 Cross the Border lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:19 Cross the Border
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:47 Makeshift lyrics BUY MP3 03:47 Makeshift lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:47 Makeshift
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:23 Slavery lyrics BUY MP3 06:23 Slavery lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:23 Slavery
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:58 Bread Beard Read lyrics BUY MP3 03:58 Bread Beard Read lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:58 Bread Beard Read
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:08 New Regime lyrics FREE 03:08 New Regime lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:08 New Regime
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:01 Early Departure lyrics BUY MP3 06:01 Early Departure lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:01 Early Departure
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:56 One Day lyrics BUY MP3 03:56 One Day lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:56 One Day
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:38 Saints and Sinners lyrics BUY MP3 03:38 Saints and Sinners lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:38 Saints and Sinners
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:44 Selfish Circles lyrics BUY MP3 03:44 Selfish Circles lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:44 Selfish Circles
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 10:29 Shells lyrics BUY MP3 10:29 Shells lyrics "GIFT MP3" 10:29 Shells
A combination of experimental rock styles including space-rock, shoegaze, psychedelia, art-funk, dream-pop, baroque-folk, and classic rock.
Bio / Background
A combination of experimental rock styles including space-rock, shoegaze, psychedelia, art-funk, dream-pop and baroque-folk, Mike Vasas and The Beasts of Burden is a diverse record covering an expanse of dusty terrain. Vasas’ layered lyrics are entwined with themes of deception, fear, peace, death and longing. Notes of Brian Eno, Roxy Music, David Bowie, Wilco, Elvis Costello, Sufjan Stevens and The Arcade Fire are heard on the album, along with otherworldly sonic influences.
Instrumentation includes mandolin, harmonica, hammered dulcimer, electric pianos, organs, synthesizers, tuned bowls, vibraphones, marimba, harpsichord, tack piano, an army of percussion and a 'circuit bent' child’s keyboard. This ear candy is tightly bound together with Vasas’ signature pedal board sound featured during his Jekyll and Hyde stage show.
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