Description
All Indie EP II is a Limited Edition CD-EP by the American singer and songwriter Michael Knott of Lifesavers Underground fame, independently released in November 2021. The EP was recorded and edited by Rick McDonough with Michael Knott and McDonough producing. Mixed by Michael Knott and Rick McDonough at Hail Mary Studios in Huntington Beach, California.
Featuring Michael Knott on lead vocals, guitars, bass, live drums, percussion, and background vocals; Rick McDonough on guitars, bass, lap steel, keyboards, background vocals, as well as samples; and Christopher Bright on drums and percussion. As well featuring vocals by Chris Lizotte on track 2, bass on track 8 by Josh Lory, and spoken part of track 1 by Ele McDonough.
While the date on this one says “2021,” it was actually released at the end of December and many see this as a 2022 release. Also, with nine full-length songs, it is technically longer that most LPs. But, regardless, Michael Knott is back and this EP is a great collection of songs. But it’s kind of hard to pinpoint why exactly – it is Knott doing some acoustic and some alt rock. A little experimental at times, a little pop at times. It even has won praise from some fans that didn’t quite like PTSD or Heaven High. I liked both, by the way – it’s just that this album is different than those, while still a familiar mix of Strip Cycle, Rocket and a Bomb, and Life of David. Songs like «Army» and «Love & Money» have a good amount of rock and guitar bite, while songs like «Dream Into You» that are haunting and beautiful. Also, Knott’s previously released song «Photographs in Time» is included here as well. Unfortunately, the limited edition CD-R copies seem to be all sold out, but you can still listen and buy the digital version on BandCamp. [Matt Crosslin, Down The Line Magazine, February 2023]
> Apple Music (https://music.apple.com/us/album/all-indie-ep-ii/1593119701)
CD-EP tracklist:
01. Cola Cola Soule – 3:38
02. Voices – 5:39
03. Smashing Cymbals – 3:55
04. Army – 3:39
05. Van Gogh – 4:34
06. Love & Money – 4:10
07. Mr. Low – 3:26
08. Dream Into You – 4:34
09. Photographs In Time – 6:05
Note: Available at Bandcamp: https://hilldegmaria.bandcamp.com/album/all-indie-ep-ii
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