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NOTE: If you do not have Paypal or do not want to go through the checkout process, you can download straight from this link: Download MP3 MixFR-079 (09/4/12) / Free Digital Download We've teamed up with the dapper Moscot Glasses to bring you our third mixtape, celebrating the curation of our "farewell to summer" shows at both Moscot's Manhattan and Brooklyn locations. The mixtape features the bands who... |
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FR-077 (06/26/12) / Poster + Digital Download Note: Poster only comes with full album download. Poster stats:
Tracklisting From $0.99 to $8.99
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FR-076 / The Family Records Singles Club - Vol. 12 / I Low - Woman I know Credits:
Written and Arranged by I LOW Produced by I LOW and Alex Hart Recorded and Engineered by Alex Hart Mixed and Mastered by Alex Hart and Joe Bakke Colin Reynolds - Organ, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Ambient Percussion Chelsey Scheffe -... |
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NOTE: If you do not have Paypal or do not want to go through the checkout process, you can download straight from this link:FR-074 (04/30/12) / Free Digital Download After the success of our first mixtape, we decided to bring you good folks another one to celebrate our curation of every Sunday night in May...
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*NOTE* This Release Was Available For Two Weeks And Is Now Out Of Print FR-073 (04/20/12) / The Cover Party / Free Digital Download In celebration of Record Store Day 2012, we bring you a free album download of covers by Wakey!Wakey! Soundcloud link for "The Cover Party" Track Listing 1. Home Again (Michael Kiwanuka cover) |
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FR-072 / One Track Mind Series - Vol. 4 / Shenandoah and the Night - So Low, So High The fourth release in the One Track Mind Series has arrived straight from Brooklyn! *Catch the band at their release show for the single at Cameo in Brooklyn on May 15th So Low, So High: Writers: Shenandoah Ableman, Sean Hutchinson, Seth Johnson ...
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FR-070 (04/24/12) / Digital Download Liner Notes Matt Singer's album, “The Build,” is a new beginning, tracing his personal journey from inhibition and doubt to exuberant exploration of the possibilities that abound. The stage is set with the rising drone of a guitar on “One.” A whistle breaks through with sweet and mournful melody. The gritty electric hum outlasts... |
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FR-068 (03/21/12) / Digital Only Matt Singer's effervescent and appropriately-t Share All Your Joy with us here! Produced, engineered and mixed by Andy Baldwin at Rola Pola Studios Executive produced by Matt Singer and Wesley Verhoeve Andy Baldwin (Vocals) Dan Jeselsohn (Upright bass) ...
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FR-065 (02/16/2012) / Digital Download The Prodigal Daughter Extended Single features 4 tracks - one brand new solo song for each of the three band members, and the single version of "Prodigal Daughter" from Pearl and the Beard's latest album, Killing the Darlings. Now Available: Pearl and the Beard's Extended Single is now available...
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FR-066 (02/22/12) / Limited Edition Free Digital Download
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FR-064 / The Family Records Singles Club - Vol. 11 / Anthony da Costa - Mountain Range Words and music by Anthony da Costa (c) 2011 Produced by James Frazee and Anthony da Costa Engineered, mixed, and mastered by James Frazee at Headgear Productions (Brooklyn, NY) and Hobo Sound (Weehawken, NJ)Anthony da Costa - acoustic guitar, wurlitzer, vocals ...
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FR-064 / One Track Mind Series - Vol. 3 / Emmecosta - The Answer The third release in the One Track Mind Series has arrived straight from Sweden! The Answer: Lyrics: Claude Pallone Music: Claude Pallone, Alfonso Fusco, Carlo Prisco, Stefan Olsson Vocals & Guitar: Claude Pallone Lead Guitar: Alfonso Fusco Drums: Carlo Prisco Bass: Stefan...
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FR-063 / The Family Records Singles Club - Vol. 10 / I Low - John Stuart Mill Written and Arranged by I LOW Produced by I LOW and Andy Baldwin Recorded and Engineered by Andy Baldwin Mixed by Andy Baldwin Colin Reynolds - Guitar and Vocals "John Stuart Mill was written for moments spent on the verge of affirming a belief with...
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FR-062 / One Track Mind Series - Vol. 2 / Anothers Blood - Lost Communication The second release in the One Track Mind Series has arrived straight from the UK! Lost Communication: Writing: Richard Frenneaux, Courtenay Purcell Production: Richard Frenneaux Lost Communication Remixes: Mirrors Remix realized in Brighton August 2011 Glassmaps Remix recorded...
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FR-061 / The Family Records Singles Club - Vol. 9 / John Elliott - Shimmering Shining Credits:
Written and Produced by John Elliott. Mixed by John Elliott. All instruments (except Drums) played by John Elliott. Drums by Mike Schadel. Mastered by JJ Golden. This song was written and recorded quickly, forgotten, and then rediscovered when I was finishing my album,...
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FR-060 / The Family Records Singles Club - Vol. 8 / Tellison - Freud Links The Teeth And The Heart Credits:
Written by Tellison. Lyrics by Stephen H Davidson. Produced by Peter Miles. Henry Danowski - Drums, Keys SH Davidson - Vocals, Guitar Peter Phillips - Guitar, Vocals Andrew Tickell - Bass, Vocals Luke Leighfield - Extra Keys |
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FR-059 (10/27/11) / Digital 01. Square Peg Round Hole 02. Twenty-Two (RAC Maury Remix) 03. Twenty-Two ft. Theo Martins (Paul Cantor Remix)
Credits Square Peg Round Hole... |
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FR-058 / The Family Records Singles Club - Vol. 7 / Julia & The Doogans - New York City Credits:
Written by Julia Doogan
Guitar & Vocals: Julia Doogan
Cello: Renata Pilikinaite Flute: Carolann Mullin
Piano: Jamie Duffin
Recorded/Produced by Jamie Duffin,
"New York City" when taken on face value, is a song about someone leaving home for one of the most...
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FR-057 / One Track Mind Series - Vol. 1 / Lacrymosa - Good At Heart (RAC Maury Remix) The One Track Mind Series is here! My curated singles series will be full of delectable indie pop and this remix of Lacrymosa's "Good At Heart" by the brilliant Andrew Maury of RAC Remix Collective starts us off with Volume 1. - Lauren |
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FR-052 / The Family Records Singles Club - Vol. 6 / Annie Crane - Copenhagen Heart Credits: Song & Lyrics by Annie Crane Vocals and guitar by Annie Crane Cello by Emily Hope Price Pedal Steel Guitar by Ross Clark Violins by Andy Baldwin Recorded, mixed & mastered by Andy Baldwin at Rola Pola Studios, www.rolapola.com Produced by...
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FR-051 / Physical CD, Physical Vinyl & Digital Download |
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FR-050 / The Family Records Singles Club - Vol. 5 / I Low - I Hate Feeling Like This Credits: Written and Arranged by I Low Produced by I Low Recorded and Engineered by Colin Reynolds and Zach Varnel respectively Mixed by Richard "Good Goose" Rusincovitch Colin Reynolds - Vocals, Synths, Drums, Percussion "I Hate Feeling Like This" is a statement... |
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FR-049 / The Family Records Singles Club - Vol. 4 / Chris Cubeta and The Liars Club - Sugar Sky Credits: Written by Chris Cubeta Piano, Bass and Drums and Vocals, Chris Cubeta Guitars - Jeff Berner Strings - Tarrah Reynolds, arranged by Chris Cubeta Produced, Engineered and Mixed by Chris Cubeta, Jeff Berner and Gary Atturio ... |
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FR-047 / The Family Records Singles Club - Vol. 3 / Matt Dorrien - Love Is A Long Black River Credits: Written by Matt Dorrien
Produced by Chris Keyes and Matt Dorrien Recorded and Mastered by Chris Keyes in Brooklyn, NY Mixed at Sear Sound by Chris Keyes and Chris Allen Matt Dorrien - vocals,... |
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FR-046 / The Family Records Singles Club - Vol. 2 / Great Elk - Falls Credits: written by Paul Basile Produced, Recorded and Mixed by Great Elk / Mastered by Tommy Harron. Great Elk is - Patrick Hay, Bryan Trenis, Adam Christgau, Paul Basile and Tommy Harron. "Falls" has been around the block a few times. Written by Paul...
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FR-045 / The Family Records Singles Club - Vol. 1 / Gregory Thomas - She And I The Family Records Singles Club is here! We are very excited about this ongoing series of single releases by some of the very best songwriters in NYC and beyond! The first release in the series is Gregory Thomas’ beautiful song “She And I”. The cover art was designed by Jose and Edwin of |
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FR-044 / Physical CD, Physical Vinyl & Digital Download Available as MP3/WAV digital download, CD, and high performance limited edition pink vinyl. Vinyl comes in a gate-fold jacket with full color artwork inside. Also included is a digital download card to get the record in MP3 or WAV format. This vinyl release is limited to 500 copies, so catch them while you can!
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FR-043 (01.25.11) / CD and Digital Download From the bluesy swagger of the album opener “Hollywood Hollows” to the soaring, Washington Irving inspired anthem “Equestrian,” it is evident that MIRRORS, the debut full length from U.S. Royalty, is an album of grand scope and range. It is a document of exploration and discovery. Songs kindle a spectrum of locales as the band laces a thread of...
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FR-042 (11/12/10) / Digital
01. Dance So Good (Full Band Version) 02. Great Lake Love Credits Dance So Good produced by Michael Grubbs and Chris Cubeta |
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FR-041 (09/24/2010) / Physical CD & Digital Download The Black Vessel EP features 4 tracks - one solo song for each of the three band members, and a rearrangement of "Black Vessel" from Pearl and the Beard's first album, God Bless Your Weary Soul, Amanda Richardson. Credits Black Vessel: Written by Pearl and the...
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FR-040 (09/05/2010) / Physical CD & Digital Download all songs and arrangements by caitlin pasko produced by caitlin pasko // engineered by alan gordon (piano), dan knobler (brass, percussion, vocals), mike presta (piano) // mixed by richard rusincovitch // mastered by alan silverman // cover art by jonathan o'brien brass by kelly pratt // creaks and door slams by the...
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FR-039B / 7" Vinyl (Single) Side A: Love Is Here To Stay
Side B: Miles
Artist Profile: http://thefamilyrecords.com/Casey Shea
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FR037 / Live At The Warehouse: Side B / Free Digital Download Live at the Warehouse continues with SIDE B, featuring much more of Matt Singer’s new work with seven previously unreleased tracks, including a countrified rendition of Berlin’s Take My Breath Away and the parody of (and homage to) Radiohead, Exit Music (for a Girlfriend). SIDE B lets us know... |
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FR037 / Live At The Warehouse: Side A / Free Digital Download On October 17th, 2009 Matt Singer recorded 16 songs in front of live studio audience in Brooklyn, NY. A packed room full of both devoted fans and complete strangers to his music enjoyed the lighter, sillier, quirkier and more outrageous side of Matt’s material, though one still finds immense... |
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FR-036 (02/15/2010) / Free Digital Download Credits: Recorded at Galuminum Foil Studios, Brooklyn NY Personnel: Jeff Jacobson (vocals, guitar), Casey Shea (background vocals, harmonica on 1, 4). Thank you: Casey Shea, Wesley Verhoeve,...
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FR-034 (02/02/2010) / Physical CD, Physical Vinyl & Digital Download Wakey!Wakey!'s first full length studio record! Available as MP3/WAV digital download, CD, and high performance limited edition bright red vinyl. Vinyl comes in a gate-fold jacket with full color artwork and lyrics inside. Also included is a digital download card to get the record in MP3 or WAV format. This vinyl release is limited to...
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FR-032 (12/07/09) / Digital Only 01. Brooklyn (Acoustic Version) 02. Clinton Street Girl *Note* Find a full band recording of "Brooklyn" on "The War Sweater EP". |
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FR-031 (07/21/09) / Limited Edition / Out-Of-Print *Note* The ABC's are now out-of-print and no longer available as a free download. Make sure to check out the new album "Love Is Here To Stay" which includes some of the same songs. About The Album: In January 2009, Shea combined forces with NY label Family Records, to introduce the... |
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FR-018/019/022/026/028/030, released in 2009 (2/28, 3/25, 4/30, 5/22, 6/11)Limited Edition Hand Silk Screened Physical (50 pieces) / Out Of Print28 *Note* The ABC's are now out-of-print and no longer available as a free download. Make sure to check out the new album "Love Is Here To Stay" Liner Notes |
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FR-029a (06/03/09) / Limited Edition Hand Made Physical (50 pieces) / Out Of Print
FR-029b (06/03/09) / Digital Download Liner Notes: I wrote these six songs over the past few years in rooms I lived or stayed in while traveling from California to New York, and from New York to Tennessee. I think it's because of that very... |
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FR-026 (05/06/09) / Free Digital Download
Cross-Pollination: The Mixtape Vol. 2 01. The Warbles - Optometrist Song 02. Takka Takka - Silence (Son Lux Remix) 03. Alias Pail - Yo Sis! 04. Dinosaur Feathers - Know Your Own Strength 05. Dawn Landes ft. Project - I Hear Sounds 06. Jukebox The Ghost - Hold It In (Andrew Maury Remix) |
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FR-025 (04/30/09) / Limited Edition Hand Silk Screened Physical (250 pieces) / Digital Download Credits Produced by Michael Grubbs Additional Production by Wesley Verhoeve Executive Produced by Wesley Verhoeve Mastered by Andy Baldwin for Orange Boy Music War Sweater was recorded, engineered and co-produced by Chris Cubeta at Galuminum Foil Studios... |
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FR-024A (05/19/09) / Hand-Made Limited Edition Pre-Release Physical Run of 200 / Sold Out
FR-024B (10/27/09) / Physical CD & Digital Download Credits All songs written by Pearl and the Beard, which consists of Jocelyn Mackenzie, Emily Hope Price and Jeremy Styles. Produced by Wesley Verhoeve & Pearl and the Beard Executive Produced... |
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FR-021 / Limited Edition Hand Silk Screened Physical (150 pieces/out of print) / Digital Download
Liner Notes Dinosaur Feathers will be releasing their debut single in a limited edition run of 150 copies, gorgeously hand-silkscreened on recycled cardboard stock. It will also be available across all digital platforms. Credits All songs written by Greg Sullo A // Produced by Wesley... |
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FR-017 (01/15/09) / Free Digital Download
In commemoration and celebration of the inauguration of President Barack Obama Family Records releases a special double-sided single of songs written especially for this historic event. Lacrymosa wrote an inspiring song on the topic of Hope and Casey Shea sings jubilantly about Change. Lacrymosa/Casey Shea - Hope/Change 1. Lacrymosa - We Breathe, We Hope |
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Lacrymosa's debut recording project. Liner Notes Credits All songs written by Caitlin Pasko Produced, Recorded & Mixed by Caitlin and 1 - Mike Barron, Ross Reinhardt 3 - Alan Gordon, Oresti Tsonopoulos 5 - Mike lLiken 7,8...
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FR-015 (12/14/08) / Free Digital Download
Liner Notes Casey Shea shares with us a special holiday-themed double-sided single that collects two songs recorded as part of a project to raise money for 826NYC, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6-18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. To support this charity purchase the... |
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FR-014 (11/13/08) / Limited Edition Physical EP (Out-Of-Print) / Free Digital Download Liner Notes The Family Records re-release of Pearl and the Beard's wonderful first EP, featuring 4 home-recorded tracks. These songs caught the attention of one Mike Grubbs (Wakey!Wakey!), who then introduced Pearl and the Beard to the Family. This is where it all began! At Home With Pearl and the Beard is... |
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FR-013 (08/14/08) / Limited Edition Physical LP / Free Digital Download
To celebrate the first ever Family Records' Revue at Bowery Ballroom, BreakThru Radio and Family Records teamed up for a special limited edition mixtape only available the night of (08/14/08). It collects live performances of the artists on the Bowery Bill recorded in NYC for BTR's Live Studio with Maia MacDonald. For more information on... |
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FR-011 (09/16/08) / LP (Digital & Physical) / Out-of-Print *Note* This release is out-of-print, but still available directly from the artist at GabrielKahane.com and on all your favorite digital retailers.
Recorded primarily in March and April of 2008 in Seattle, Hoboken, and two Boroughs of New York City, the album is a testament to Gabriel's catholic musical pursuits. With... |
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FR-010 (06/14/06 | re-release 10.29/08) / Digital Download
"The 10 songs on Take The Bite satisfy the soul of anyone trying to make it in the modern world along with their overwhelmed ears...he deserves enormous praise." - Beyond Race Magazine Liner Notes Recorded and mixed in his apartment in the Winter and Spring of 2006, Take The Bite began as a... |
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FR-009 (08/26/08) / Physical CD & Digital Download
Liner Notes The Drought is part break-up, part work-it-out. On this EP, Matt Singer tells six distinctive stories, reflecting the inner-mind of a boy who suffers from love lost but celebrates love gained, who feels a real connection to all humanity but rejoices in being alone, who usually doesn't take himself too seriously but sometimes does....
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FR-008 (07/15/08) / The Bootleg Series Vol. 3 / Free Digital Download Liner Notes Michael Grubbs: "This show marked a serious turn in the band's sound. It's so amazing to me that we lucked into such an amazing recording of it. I had dreamt of playing this venue since I first moved to the city, and it was everything I thought it would be... |
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FR-007 (2/16/08) / Free Digital Download
Credits Produced by Michael Grubbs Executive Produced Wesley Verhoeve 01. Apology Song (Written By Colin Meloy, Recorded at Galuminum Foil Studios. Engineered and Mixed by Chris Cubeta.) 02. Two-Headed Boy Pt. 1 (Written by Jeff Mangum, Recorded at Galuminum Foil Studios. Engineered and Mixed by Chris Cubeta) 03. Say It Ain't So (Written... |
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FR-006 / A Family Holiday / Out-of-Print A limited edition benefit album for the holiday season that features not only Family Records artists Jeff Jacobson, Casey Shea, The Undisputed Heavyweights, Wakey!Wakey! but also some great artists we consider good friends! Read more about it on producer/organizer Benjamin Wagner's site. This album is out of print and now available for purchase...
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FR-005 (5/29/07) / Limited Edition EP / Out Of Print
*Note* Please visit MySpace.com/JukeboxTheGhost to purchase their amazing follow up LP "Let Live and Let Ghosts", including all of these songs and 5 others. Jukebox the Ghost presents a refreshing breed of melodic pop driven by fiery rock momentum. Culminating ambitious hooks, dance grooves, and playfully dark lyrics, their... |
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FR-004 (12/12/07) / The Bootleg Series Vol. 2 / Limited Edition LP / Digital Download
*Note* There are only about one hundred of these babies left. After that, there will be no more reprints. Liner Notes Mike Grubbs, aka Wakey!Wakey!, parts with blood, sweat and tears during his spectacular live performances and this was no exception. Supported by a full band and... |
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FR-003 (4/20/07) / Physical CD (Sold Out) / Digital Download
Liner Notes Jeff Jacobson's goal for his self-titled first album was to create a collection of songs listeners would want to hear from beginning to end, the way people used to listen to vinyl albums. Jacobson worked throughout 2007 with producer Benjy King to create full band arrangements for songs that up until that time Jeff had... |
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FR-002 (4/16/07) / Free Digital Download
Cross-Pollination is a weekly concert series organized by Liberated Matter, which takes place every Tuesday evening at Pianos in NYC. Since May 2004, it has featured more than 220 amazing artists, including Kevin Devine, My Brightest Diamond, Jeffrey Lewis, Cloud Cult, Jaymay, Langhorne Slim, and many more. Download this album for free below Tracklist |
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FR-001 (2/27/07) / The Bootleg Series Vol. 1 / Limited Edition EP / Digital Download
Artist Profile: http://thefamilyrecords.com/the-undisputed-heavyweightsThis first release in The Bootleg Series features six original songs recorded at the famed New York City venue Joe's Pub, one bonus track recorded at Rockwood Music Hall and 11 bonus performance and backstage video. |
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FR-078 (07/17/12) / Digital Download Note: The first 20 people to order the full EP get a beautiful photograph of majestic Scotland, taken by Julia herself. A lot of the songs I write are about falling in and out of love but 'Bound' is a bit more sinister. Although it doesn't necessarily come across, I wanted to write something... |
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FR-080 (10/09/12) / Digital + Postcard Anthony da Costa's "Across The Country" brings heartfelt folk and poignant melodies together in this new single. SHARE WITH A FRIEND! Note: You will receive an email after purchase, asking whom the postcard should be mailed to. Please look out for it! A truly special & unique bonus: For... |
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FR-081 (12/21/12) / Digital Download
Track Listing & Credits: 1. Time Got Away (Elliott)2. Note (da Costa) 3. King's Flashlight (Rose) 4. Spent (da Costa) 5. Concerning The Lincoln and Douglas Debates or Love Found Lost (Elliott) 6. Your Neighbor's Trampoline (Rose) John Elliott - vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar, hand claps,... |
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FR-086 / The Family Records Singles Club - Vol. 14 / John Brodeur - Daily Affirmation Credits: Words and Music by John Brodeur, ©2013 All I Have Is Music (ASCAP) Produced, Engineered, Performed and Mixed by John Brodeur Recorded at North Sea Studios, Albany, NY; The Homestead, Ballston Lake, NY; and at home in New York City Mastering and Additional Mixing by Michael...
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