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Collecting Rocks by Super XX Man
fave it - sampleI'm Alive Again
- sampleCoulee City
- sampleMr. Moon
- sampleCasper Night
- sampleIt's Simple
- sampleTiny Fibers
- sampleNew Memories
- sampleHis Long Days Were True
- sampleDeep Aquatic Me
- samplePilot Rock
- sampleTurn Around
- sampleLone Star
- sampleCollecting Rocks
Scott Garred (aka Super XX Man) delivers accoustic pop songs for travelers and lovers; reflective, gentle, introspective and a bit melancholy.
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Editorial review
Scott Garred continued his refreshingly intimate Super XX Man project with the release of Vol. VI, Collecting Rocks in 2003 on Lelp Recordings. The warm, acoustic folk sound has served Garred well, after having earned his indie rock stripes as the leader of Silver Scooter. The album chronicles the story of his grandfather's journey on a boxcar, from Minnesota to Oregon, ending on a beach, collecting rocks with Garred's grandmother. "I'm Alive Again" opens the disc on a brief, optimistic tone, while "Coulee City" combines hand claps, a subtle guitar solo, and surprisingly morbid lyrical imagery. "Casper Nights" includes guitar and piano, which add up to create a slow richness to the lyrics of mediation-by-driving. While Garred's vocal limitations might prevent him from gaining worldwide acclaim, his striking lyrics set him apart from many of his peers. In the end, his casual vocal approach might be best for these simple and modest mini-epics. "New Memories" features Garred the storyteller, complete with harmonica, which adds a unique richness to the brief track. "Deep Aquatic Me" features lyrics of self-doubt mixed with oddly light instrumentation, and "Pilot Rock" tells the tale of Garred's grandfather's chance meeting with his soon-to-be bride, resulting in quite possibly the best track of the collection, both musically and lyrically. The disc ends with "Collecting Rocks," a sincere extended epic narrating Garred's grandparents' tradition of collecting rocks on the ocean beach. The disc as a whole is remarkably personal and warm, resulting in some of Garred's best work to date. ~ Stephen Cramer, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
Scott Garred is the hero we call Super XX Man... named after a type of black & white film made by the Kodak Company. If you appreciate the songs of Palace and Songs:Ohia, then Super XX Man will not disappoint. If you lack the patience for the quiet singer-songwriter sounds, then Super XX Man will keep you awake.
Scott is well known as the singer and guitarist of the lovable Austin, TX based band Silver Scooter. But before there was Silver Scooter there was, and still is, Super XX Man. Scott has been recording and releasing his solo material under the moniker Super XX Man since 1995. Having lived and written songs in the great cities of Pullman (WA), Austin (TX), and currently residing Portland (OR) has given shape and experience to his unique and beautifully crafted pop songs.
This marks the six release by Scott Garred under the pen-name of Super XX Man.
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