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OZARKS

by Ozarks

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    Five years in the making, Ozarks (Robbie Augspurger and Eric Adrian Lee) emerge with their debut full length LP! A self-titled fifteen track long player filled with nostalgic pop tunes reminiscent of the baroque pop movement of the late sixties and early seventies. Dynamic arrangements filled with lush orchestration and musical precision accompany Robbie’s sentimental (and sometimes humorous) lyrics. Track one (“I’m Never Bored”) starts off the album with an easy-going pastoral arrangement emphasized by a church-like organ and minimal accompaniment to set the mood of things to come. Jumping right into the breathtaking “Strong as Death” – A dark piano-driven track that builds into a dense barrage of staccato notes and percussion that takes you into the panorama of deep Italian cinema territory. Throughout the album, there are many winks and nods to soundtracks, library records and albums of the past, due to the band’s obsession with collecting obscure vintage LPs. References to composers, bands and songwriters like Ennio Morricone, Harry Nilsson, Badfinger, Lee Hazlewood and Serge Gainsbourg can be found here. The result of pouring all these influences into one album makes for an extremely entertaining listen. The first single from the album, “Pyramids of Love” (previously released on a split 7″ with Davis Hooker) is a short but sweet bouncy chamber-pop number featuring somewhat absurdist lyrics about love and prison. Despite the tongue-in-cheek lyrics, Robbie manages to maintain a heartfelt sincerity in all of his songs whether they are personal or comical. Robbie’s ability to mix light and dark is one of his main strengths as a songwritter, adding character charm and to his unique blend of music. With lyrics like “May Socrates rise from the grave on the Ides of March” delivered in a breathy falsetto voice that floats above dark choirs, heavy organs, pounding drums and atmospheric guitar riffs, you get a pretty good idea of how comfortable the band is with blending serious musical ideas and playful lyrics. Other stand out tracks from the album are “Out of Tune”, with it’s early 70′s guitar exploitation, “Strange Trees” with it’s ear-catching complexities and colorful melodies, and the soft liturgical groove of “As I lay Sleeping”. Emotive and compelling songs filled with feeling as well as a sense of humor make up this stunning debut release! Super highly recommended material! Don’t miss out!

    Recorded and produced by Ozarks in their home studio in Portland Oregon. Mastered for vinyl by Timothy Stollenwerk.

    Limited to 300 copies on black 150 gram vinyl LPs housed in glossy full color jackets.

    All orders will receive:
    • An Ozarks self titled 150 gram LP.
    • A full color two sided LP insert featuring liner notes and giallo inspired photography by Robbie Augspurger.
    • An immediate 320 kbps digital download of the album.
    • An Ozarks postcard containing a digital download coupon for the deluxe digital version of the album which includes: three Ozarks desktop graphics, a digital lyric book, the “Pyramids of Love” music video, a handful of weird photo galleries and your choice of digital audio format!

    The first 100 orders will also receive a free black and white vinyl sticker.

    Includes unlimited streaming of OZARKS via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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New Drone 01:03
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Her Hands 02:10
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Baby Spoons 02:02
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Trouble 02:37
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Out of Tune 03:16
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Confusion 02:27

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released July 10, 2012

All songs written by Robbie Augspurger.
Recorded by Robbie Augspurger & Eric Lee.

For interest in licensing Ozarks' music, please contact Pacific Soundtracks at licensing@pacificsoundtracks.com.

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Ozarks Portland, Oregon

As a teen, Robbie Augspurger spent hours analyzing stereo mixes of Beatles albums on his dad's audiophile hi-fi system. Since then, Robbie has recorded a wealth of releases under a variety of monikers and side-projects. His latest project, Ozarks, offers up some of his most complex and well-crafted songwriting to date, emerging with a very unique modern baroque-pop sound. ... more

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