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	Gordon Gano, Ryans Under the Sun (Dig) Genres: Pop, Rock Gordon Gano, co-founder of and songwriter for alt-rock monoliths The Violent Femmes returns to the scene he helped spawn with Under the Sun. Film-scoring brothers and Bogmen members Brendan and Billy Ryan join Gano for Gor... more » « less
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All Artists: Gordon Gano, Ryans
Title: Under the Sun (Dig)
Members Wishing: 4
Total Copies: 0
Label: Yep Roc Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2009
Re-Release Date: 9/15/2009
Genres: Pop, Rock
Style: Adult Alternative
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 634457221024

Synopsis

Album Description

Gordon Gano, co-founder of and songwriter for alt-rock monoliths The Violent Femmes returns to the scene he helped spawn with Under the Sun. Film-scoring brothers and Bogmen members Brendan and Billy Ryan join Gano for Gordon Gano & The Ryans' first collaboration and Gordon's first non-Femmes release as a front man. Gano's influence on alternative music is immeasurable and his latest work is sure to remind the music world of the force and presence with which he originally stormed onto the scene in 1983, paving the way for the commercial explosion of Alternative music a decade later. Gano's signature emotionalism is present in full force on razor-edged ballads like title track 'Under the Sun' and the gorgeously unfurling 'Still Suddenly Here.' Tense propulsion underpin 'Wave and Water' and 'Man in the Sand.' His most cohesive collaboration yet, Under the Sun marks the beginning of a promising partnership with The Ryans' and the return of a musical heavyweight.

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CD Reviews

A Magical Masterpiece!

vgurka | New York | 10/02/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A couple years in the making, this album is worth the wait. Former

Violent Femmes frontman/songwriter Gordon Gano teams up with Brendan

Ryan and Billy Ryan from The Bogmen to mesh their styles together

creating a collaborative album that, to put it simply, works. Each of

the tracks are thoughtful masterminds of melodies, instrumentation and

lyrics that manage to be catchy and current with just enough

reminiscent familiarity as well. Songs like "Man in the Sand", "Wave

and Water" and "Hired Gun" have an edgy but mainstream sound, "Oholah

Oholibah", "Way That I Creep" and "Red" show off their alternative

sides while solicitous songs like "Under the Sun" and "Still Suddenly

Here" bring out anticipation of what's next. A must have for fans of

alternative, folk or classic rock. Hopefully there will be more in

store for this synergistic team."

Classic, but new!

Babaji | 09/23/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Gordon Gano has finally realeased a new album! The last one was well over 7 years ago. What can be said? If you like the Violent Femmes I am sure that you will like this album. There are a few songs; Red, Man in the Sand, Way that I Creep, that reminds you of classic Femmes. Others are truly original and stand out as what Gordon Gano is doing now with his own expression and subject matter.

Throughout, as almost since the beginning of his musical career, are religious themes that are allegorical which are taken from the Bible and others which are more subtle spiritual messages within the songs themselves. Take the subject matter as you like, but truth is definitely spoken here in many ways. Sometimes it seems that people think Gordon is making fun of religion or spirituality in these type of songs over the years but he is really serious under the guise of humor. He even put out a gospel album many years ago so you can tell that religion and spirituality are a large part of his life. Just check out the spoken word at the end of the album.

This album is also such a collaborative album with the Ryan brothers and many others. Everyone is in top notch form and the songs just flow so beautifully.

Thirdly, Ganos voice is still there in all its whiny, sardonic, sarcastic beauty. Just an excellent album overall and I would recomend it to anyone interested in great musical expression that stands out from most of the music that is produced today simply for money and fame."