San Francisco-based Kid Mudd hits the scene with his debut full length Now They Shut Us Down. Compiled from Sean Duncan’s earlier one-man-band EP Birds Will Move In and new, larger studio recordings; Now They Shut Us Down is a smooth mix of electro-pop and folksy acoustic twang. This is an easy adoption for fans of Bright Eyes, Death Cab for Cutie, or The Shins; but Kid Mud has a sound all his own.
Check out his profile on LAST.FM for a few free downloads, including “Federated”.
REVIEWS
At every turn, Now They Shut Us Down seems to throw something unexpected into the mix. Lead single “Federated” has a poppy, radio- friendly vibe with a mix of live instruments and a bleepy-bloopy bridge, the end credits to something smack in the middle of the album.
For Now They Shut Us Down, he keeps his independent recording flair but takes it up a notch with a host of collaborators, backing vocals and full-fledged recording studio. The result is a set of richly layered, finely crafted indie rock songs.
TRACKLIST
1. Eviction
2. 1095
3. Not Far, New Far
4. Number 12 Looks Just Like You
5. Tempera
6. Numbers and Graphs
7. Federated
8. 909 Garden
9. Questions or Comments
10. The Salt Mine
11. Guidelines for Style
12. Shadowbox
13. The Godfather
TOUR DATES
Jun 17 2009
8:00P El Rio w/Skeletal System and Gosta Berling
San Francisco, California
Jun 19 2009
8:00P Off The Air Presents @ Deva Cafe w/ Silver Darlings, Boxes, Green Reeds
Modesto, California
Jun 20 2009
8:00P The Partisan w/ the music lovers, Circles & Circles
Merced, California
Jun 25 2009
8:00P Club Fred w/Circles & Circles
Fresno, California
