A brand new album called "Monophonic Orange." This record is made for anyone who struggles with depression and/or anyone who is just struggling to get by. A lot of this record was made out of very random outbursts of depression. I've never written a record quite like that before, just based off feeling. Not as much based off pre-conceived ideas of songs and sounds. Just playing songs because I felt sad about the state of things. I've rarely made music like that, that's why I think this record is a special one. I really hope you guys enjoy it and I hope it helps/moves some of you the way it did for me. Thank you all so much for the love and support you've shown me and my music. When I first started playing guitar and writing music, I never expected to be where I am today and have the opportunities to make and release music with the people I am. I love all you guys so much.
-DREW
credits
released October 31, 2013
Theo's Mystic Robot Orchestra is:
Drew Smith - Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Records, iPhone, Field Recordings, Drums
Guest Musicians:
Rafael Grafals - Piano on Track 3
Patrick McBratney - Drone on Track 3
Spacey Fooler- Synthesizer and Noises on Track 5
James Miller - Vocals on Track 7
Ollie Tutty - Drone on Track 7
Evan Herd - Guitar on Track 9
Mark Osman - Drums on Track 9
Johnny Cash - Noise and Pedals on Track 9
Liz Gomez - Noise, Pedals and Contact Mic on Track 9
Justin Fritsche - Noise and Pedals on Track 9
Cameron Messeck - Saxophone on Track 9
Mastered, Mixed, Produced by Drew Smith at Somewhere Over The Rainbow Studios
Written from January 2013 - October 2013
Recorded from August 2013 - October 2013
Recorded at: Somewhere Over The Rainbow Studios (Katy), The Analog Room (LFK), Temporary Bridgewater Studio (Katy), The Doctor's Office (Houston), Studio B (Lawrence), Tony's House (Katy), Days Inn Lobby (Kansas City), and Drury Inn Room #418 (Katy).
THANK YOU to: James Miller, Joshua Rogers, Rafael Grafals, Patrick McBratney, Spacey Fooler, Tony V., Ollie Tutty, Kainen Spooner, Stevevan Herd, Mark Osman, Johnny Cash, Justin Fritsche, Liz Gomez, Cameron Messeck, Jet Propelled Insectivore, Andrew Robbins, my parents and family, everyone who listens to this record, everyone who's come out to my shows, everyone who's my friend, and everyone who helped support me on my move to Texas. And all of my friends in Lawrence, and all my new friends in Texas.
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