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Infinite Honey is led by songwriter Neil Cotterill. His previous
musical outings include playing in two esteemed Baltimore-based
bands (Parking Meters and Sylvan Screen), but this music is a
bit of a departure from those bands' loud guitars and deadpan
post-Pavement vocals. Mix equal parts folk, bluegrass, and current
indie rock and you might get an idea of what Neil sounds like.
Bored with always being expected to play loud, this new project
provides an outlet for more mellow excursions—what one might
listen to on a Sunday drive through the country. Don’t get
the impression that the music is sleepy though. Each song has
a variety of strumming, finger-picking, and enough speed changes
to mix things up.
Many of the ten songs for the album Moonshot were written
on a 60’s Kay acoustic/electric that, to Neil, captured
the sound and feel of cypress swamps and old delta-blues musicians.
Additionally, while listening to bands like Stereolab and Broadcast, Neil developed
a keen interest in analog synthesizers. An appreciation for the
otherworldly sound that an old keyboard can produce led to the
prevalent use of an early eighties Moog synth on the album.
The songs themselves are explorations of the psyche. While some
songs are born from dark experiences, they tend to morph into
upbeat reflections on existence. Imagination and metaphor play
a role in turning observations of the everyday mundane into a
sensory wonderland of sorts. While the Stephen Malkmus comparisons
are apt, fans of The Microphones, Helium, Cat Power, Will Oldham,
and Daniel Johnston will absolutely love this record.
Future releases are planned to be released under the moniker Infinite Honey. The sound will likely be more filled-out, more keyboard/effects heavy, and with more help from friends.
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DISCOGRAPHY
Moonshot
(released under the name Neil Cotterill)
BRL 3011 // CD // 2007
WEBSITE
www.myspace.com/infinitehoney
PRESS RESOURCES
See Press section for
hi-res photo & PDF press sheet
REVIEWS
Reviews for Moonshot |
