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The Pleasants-Forests and Fields (2010) $15
Amanda Rogers and Mike Matta lay bare their love for harmony-laden rock and blues on their first 12-song recording together as The Pleasants. The collection of songs on “Forests and Fields” showcases masterful song-writing and enlightened lyrical themes. It was a fortuitous collaboration, as if two people were wandering lost in the woods and happened to find each other only to realize they were singing the same song. These two melody-makers may be merely acoustic musicians, but they bring an intensity and poetic mischievousness to “Forests And Fields”. You feel their harmonies pierce your soul and you feel as though you have been let in on a little secret by the end of the record. LISTEN LOUD.
Jolanda- Aubade (2010) $12
Jolanda’s Aubade is the night spent waiting for the dawn. Seven characters live seven surreal stories: a woman loses her shadow, children are turned into orchids, two lovers face their own ghosts, an astronaut is hijacked on the sun, a butterfly-girl plays with paper-made friends, a faceless child talks to the moon, a man confides in his recollection. There’s the possibility to change the future by waking up at sunrise ‘for the first time’. One by one, they go down in the street with nightmares, dreams and ghosts, all gathering in a silent Parade to the dawn, to fight their expected end of life. At daybreak, only one man is still asleep. He wakes up while the silent Parade is passing, and he sees his reflection leaving the mirror to jump out of the window. The man sees his reflection joining the Parade down the street, and decides to follow it, toward the dawn.
Amanda Rogers – Heartwood (2008) $15
Amanda’s most positive record to date,written from the darkest gloom…where seeds of song inspired hope, strength, and change, and roused her from the death-like sleep.”[This] latest record from Amanda Rogers sounds like a bit of an awakening. This new record from the indie pop singer / songwriter offers a livelier out-of-the-gloom experience than her previous works.” (Los Angeles-based internet radio station, KGRL (http://www. kgrl. fm) listed HEARTWOOD as one of KGRL’s Best Albums Of 2008.)”Sweet and smooth songwriting… Ms. Rogers takes her sound in a more upbeat direction and the results are superbly heartwarming” (Bay Area-based music blog (www.katarokkar.cribble.net) listed HEARTWOOD #27 on Top 100 albums of 2008)
“may just restore your faith in singer/song-writers.”(www.mybonnieandclyde.com, a site for indie artists)
The Sketchy Indians – Sippin’ 40s (2008) $5
The first-ever release from this mysterious song-writing collective, is an 11-song basement masterpiece to inspire, celebrate, contemplate, and reflect on until the end of time… Who knows who there are, when they are, or why they are, but all will agree that the gelatinous noises of Sippin’ 40′s go down as easy as that sweet, sweet nectar we know as malt liquor.
“You’ll hear more interesting things coming out of a stone.” (Jared Melville)
“This album reminds me of every Planet of the Apes sequel.” (Jared Melville)
“The Sketchy Indians’ debut release, ‘Sippin’ 40s,’ has reinvented the drink coaster.” (J.M.)
Zach Comtois – Song To Move On With (2008) $5
Crisp and intimate production highlights the lyrical straight-forwardness and honest sentiment of this 5-song E.P. for those in love, broken-hearted, searching for truth, or just in need of thoughtful melodies and instrumentation.
COMING SOON…
Amanda Rogers – Unreleased demos from 1998-2006 (Digital only release Winter 2010)
Amanda Rogers – Hope From The forgotten Woods (spring 2011)
The Sketchy Indians – Intense (spring 2011)
D.I.T. records presents (compilation) (winter 2011)
RERELEASES:
Amanda Rogers – The Places you Dwell (immigrant sun records, 2003)
Amanda Rogers – Daily News (immigrant sun records, 2004)
Amanda Rogers- Something Borrowed, Something Blue E.P. (immigrant sun records, 2005)
OUT OF PRINT :
Amanda Rogers – Good Morning Heartwood E.P. (2007)
Amanda Rogers- Grant Sessions E.P. (2002)
Amanda Rogers- Here and Nowhere (1999)