Facing You

about this album

Released November 2009. The debut full length from Marionette features strong songwriting and unique male/female harmonies set against soundscapes of reedy accordions, grinding feedback guitars, bow scraping upright bass, bells, hubcaps, charmingly half working organs/pianos and drum machines, field recordings, horns, and strings. Also features guest performances by musicians from Richmond, VA’s vibrant music scene. “Facing You” takes inspiration from the band’s favorite records from the days of LPs and cassettes and is sequenced with a side A and side B in mind. “Side A” (Tracks 1-6) shows off songs that are more like singles with hints of chaos, noise, and textures. “Side B” (7-11) is more continuous song to song, and has a rawer, expansive sound. Selected tracks include: Sound Asleep: There is a lyric – “I’ll wait for the day” – that reflects the mood of the song. Anticipation. Some of the biggest days in our lives start out sleepy and build momentum as the day unfolds. Possibilities. Marching band drums. Dulcet (Casio) tones. Facing You: The album’s first single. Rolling Stones’ strut. Lighthouse wail of PJ Harvey calling out. Technicolor choruses. The Weather: The train whistle that kicks off the song was recorded during a rare snow storm in Richmond. You know how when it snows, the air is so quiet? That sets the tone. Americana soul with banjo, musical saw, and Otis Redding-style horns. Orchid: Creepy. Dark strings and pedal steel guitars over a smoldering, drivin

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