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Maryville grad, Frances founder releases solo album
Hey, kids! Remember how we’ve blogged in the past about the New York-based indie-pop band Frances and its co-founder, Paul Hogan? Who graduated from Maryville High School in 1994? Who spent a bit of time recording the MHS marching band for inclusion on the end of a song on Frances’ most recent album? Whom we interviewed back in March? Huh? Remember?
Well, Mr. Hogan now has a solo album — under the moniker Paul Damian Hogan the Third — and he’s giving it away. (You can, if you’re feeling generous and you want to support the arts, give him a donation for it.) Here’s the press release, courtesy of Tell All Your Friends PR:
Paul Damian Hogan the Third leads Frances, a Brooklyn-based multi-instrumental band spinning intricately-orchestrated, quirky pop gems. Hogan is releasing his second solo album, entitled “The Hut.” Originally conceived, composed and recorded as Paul’s doctoral dissertation, “The Hut” is a song cycle performed by Hogan (who sings, plays piano and prepared piano) as well as guest musicians on violin, acoustic bass, electric guitar and percussion.
The Hut follows the odyssey of a young man as he searches for the ruins of the composing studio of a long-lost composer. The music combines the rhythmic propulsion of Indonesian gamelan, the microtonal timbres of John Cage’s prepared piano pieces, intricately composed rock drumming, and dreamy harmonies and catchy melodies reminiscent of Van Dyke Parks and George Gershwin. Paul is releasing the record as mp3 only and can be downloaded for free or donation at his website.
Go forth and get it on Mr. Hogan’s website.