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| 1. A Token Of The Wreckage (5:20) 2. Fair Enough And Farewell (4:01) 3. Our Little Secret (3:24) 4. The Tragic Life Of Caleb (3:40) 5. My Obsession With Bees (3:32) 6. The Happy Birthday (3:21) 7. The Pain Of Growing Up (3:57) 8. Soundtrack (2:48) 9. Beautiful Makeshift (4:18) 10. The Last Thing You Say (3:58) 11. You And Your Bright Ideas (4:16) 12. Show Up (5:09) |
Some artists fall into a rut; they find a niche and stick with it. Megan Slankard is not that type of artist. With "A Token of the Wreckage", Megan's four release and third full-length production, she has evolved and is finally hitting her stride. From a young girl with a guitar, she developed the ability to fully orchestrate a song with nothing but her own hands and voice, but even that was too limiting for this artist. Now with a stable backing band of Danny Blau on rhythm guitar and keyboards, Kyle Caprista on percussion and backing vocals, James Deprato on lead guitar and bay area stalwart Jeff Symonds laying down solid bass lines Megan has the ability to fully realize the orchestration she hears in her head. Many songs found on "Token" have been part of her live repertoire for three or more years, making them sound effortless even when wrapped in lilting guitars, complex harmonies and solid percussion while Megan's voice floats above. The overall effect is well engineered, if slightly restrained in comparison to a live performance. For the Megan fan, "Token" represents a satisfying meal after a six year famine and those new to this artist will find it an excellent introduction.
This long awaited fourth offering from Megan Slankard is her best yet. Soaring vocals, though provoking lyrics, and stunning musical compositions. One of the best female singer / songwriters ever. No collection is complete without this album.
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