Download the e.p. for FREE at Bandcamp (link below) or directly from Koala Syndicate! The 26th release by Koala Syndicate is That = That, the last e.p. for Gregg Yeti under the name Gregg Yeti & The Best Lights. The seven songs include some familiar songs to past listeners, songs like "Brighter Than The Sky" and "How To Make A Happy Robot" now just "Happy Robot" redone in a more full band rock style instead of previous stripped down acoustic versions. Included are two cover songs, a amped up rock version of the Guided By Voices classic "Quality Of Armor" and a chill version of the classic traditional song "House Of The Rising Sun." The stand-out track is the opening song "Hold It Down" that is a driving catchy guitar-pop song. Also included is yet another version of "My Narcoleptic Sara" that was recorded especially for a compilation released by the Syracuse radio show "This Is Rock And Roll Radio" (hosted by Dana and Carl - buy that cd here), and a tribute song for legendary Syracuse area DJ and local music supporter Dave Frisina. Good dudes all around.
Why is this the last release from Gregg Yeti & The Best Lights? "The name has run it's course, and it is time for something new," Yeti said while interviewing himself. "The first release under that project name came out in 2004 and ten years is long enough. And I don't really like having my name out front like that. That is that." There is renewed effort at doing The Flashing Astonishers, with a few releases for that band planned in the next year, plus an unfinished Leper Pony album in the works that will have around 100 songs, so Gregg Yeti is not un-busy. The next project by Gregg Yeti that will be a showcase for his songs in the vein of The Best Lights will probably be called The Casual Estates.
The album features stellar drumming from Steve Daniels of the lovely Rochester band Veluxe, and the ep was mostly recorded at Yeti's home studio and at Watchmen Studio with Doug White, with Jocko at More Sound handling mixing and mastering. Randy Tallo sings back-up vocals on "Hold It Down" and Doug White also plays some lovely e-bowed guitar on "House Of The Rising Sun" that he recorded in one take! Physical copies are available on cd in the paper bag format.
Tracklist:
1. Hold It Down
2. Brighter Than The Sky
3. Happy Robot
4. Quality Of Armor
5. Soundcheck With Dave Frisina
6. My Narcoleptic Sara
7. House Of The Rising Sun
Download the e.p. for FREE at Bandcamp or directly from Koala Syndicate!
