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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 (released
under Neil's given name) 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. The first two Infinite
Honey songs appear on The Beechfields' 2008 compilation CD, This
City of Neighborhoods.
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DISCOGRAPHY
Moonshot
(released under the name Neil Cotterill)
BRL 3011 // CD // 2007
SOLD OUT/OUT OF PRINT
WEBSITE
www.myspace.com/infinitehoney
PRESS RESOURCES
See Press section for
hi-res photo & PDF press sheet
REVIEWS
Reviews for Moonshot |
