Count among my many major inspirations: Agent Dale Cooper, Preston Sturges, Alan Watts, David Lynch,
The Beatles, Bjork, Swami Rama, Dr Rudolf Balentine, The Zombies, Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, The Toys, the Beach Boys, Charlie Rich & Orson Wells.
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"Bango... has melody and wordplay worthy of Elvis Costello -– and a romantic whimsy Costello couldn't touch." USA TODAY
"one of the best albums of this decade in any genre....The Sweet Songs of Decay is flat-out brilliant. It's sparse, but cuts right to the heart of pain, love, loss, and life in general. This is an absolute must-hear for anyone who loves well-written songs that last for generations. INK 19
"If there winds up being three pop albums better than this in 2008, then the music industry will be a blessed place – because those would have to be three damn fine albums. Frank Bango's put together an engaging set of tunes that only gets better with every listen – so much better, in fact, that The Sweet Songs of Decay's got to be a front-runner on the short list for best album of 2008 thus far. " Delusions of Adequacy
...praise for Bango for producing "some of the best and most original pop music that almost no one has ever heard" initially appeared as a hyperbole to me, but The Sweet of Songs of Decay proves to make the statement startlingly accurate... Obscure Sound.
Sure to end up on this writer's short list of '08 pop "must-haves," …a pop album for the ages. John Borack- Amplifier
one of the best records released this year and this is no small praise…(The Sweet Songs of Decay is)perhaps the ultimate bittersweet album. A Cloud of Starlings
why the heck isn't this guy a star… Lee Zimmerman Bullz-eye.com
"I Saw the Size of the World" is the best song about a worm that I've heard since Guided By Voices' "Wormhole"….Excellent release" The Chickenfish Speaks
Bango and The Magic Fingers wore actual blazers. Could it be they were tipping their caps to a time when musicians dressed for the show? Perhaps, more optimistically, they are a sign of the future. The Deli Magazine
In the grand tradition of Bacharach & David, Goffin & King, Rodgers & Hart and Leopold & Loeb, Frank has a songwriting partner by the name of Richy Vesecky. Together they combine a classic Brill building aesthetic with a very unique and personal vision. Ignoring the current trend of production-driven mall noise, Bango & Vesecky are aiming directly at the great American songbook.
Thanks, Frank! Feel free to stop by my gig on Sunday, November 8th at Kenny's Castaways. We (i.e. Jay Banerjee & The Heartthrobs) kick off the last day of the International Pop Overthrow at 1:30 PM. Just set your alarm and you'll be fine.
Bonus points for one of the best Myspace headlines I've seen, by the way.
after spending the last year listening to the Sweet Songs of Decay a lot, I finally went back and listened to Fugitive Girls for the first time this weekend - it's great! Especially love Candybar Killer.
Jessie Murphy In The Woods Would very much like you to come and see us play in NYC this Wednesday, November 19th at Fat Baby 8:00 PM Sharp Please do accept this invitation. It should be an exciting affair - dry ice may be involved. Love and Brambles, The Woods
Fat Baby is at 112 Rivington Street between Ludlow and Essex
