Secrets by the Highway

Description

Secrets by the Highway is an album by the American indiepop band Map fronted by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Josh Dooley, released on Velvet Blue Music in 2003. The album was produced, recorded, and mixed by Frank Lenz and Richard Swift at El Casino in Huntington Beach, California. The recording was about 12 days spread over 9 months. During these 9 months Lenz and Swift were also working on Starflyer 59’s Old, Pony Express’ Becoming What You Hate, and Swift’s own The Novelist.

If you’re the sort of person who is always on the lookout for that unknown yet completely incredible unknown underground artist or band…you can do yourself the grandest favor of all by checking out the Riverside, California-based band Map. These folks have really outdone themselves with Secrets by the Highway…creating a masterpiece overflowing with beautiful and haunting pop compositions. This band is the brainchild of Josh Dooley, a young man who can write circles around other songwriters…and whose vocals are absolutely sincere and fantastic. Secrets was produced, mixed, and recorded by Richard Swift and Frank Lenz who also act as Dooley’s backup band. Since the album was completed, a permanent band has created which includes Ben Heywood (drums), Heather Bray (guitar), and Jeff Loop (bass). There are so many knockout tunes on this particular CD that it is difficult to choose favorites. The tracks that initially stand out are «Everything Is Bad For You», «Beautiful Friend», «Love and Magazines», «Riverside», «The Dancing Girl», and «Is This Goodbye?»…but in all honesty, every track is a keeper. Easily one of the best dreamy pop albums of the year, Secrets of the Highway will satisfy for many decades to come. Very highly recommended. [babysue]

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CD tracklist:

01. Everything Is Bad For You – 3:41
02. Lay Down The Law – 2:44
03. Beautiful Friend – 5:26
04. Love And Magazines – 3:33
05. Riverside – 4:17
06. Tell Me – 4:01
07. The Dancing Girl – 3:09
08. Ugly Girl – 2:23
09. Strange Girl – 3:09
10. Is This Goodbye – 2:09

Note: Available at Bandcamp: https://thebandmap.bandcamp.com/album/secrets-by-the-highway

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