Discography - Home Basement Recordings:
1. FEATHER DUST RUST
(alternative rock LP released in April '08)
2. GLIMPSE
(acoustic-experimental EP to be released in '09)
..Joel Strauss makes an impressive debut with “Feather Dust Rust,” a rock album of melancholy chord progressions and poetic lyrics. The production has a great dirty quality, which gives the album an honest and artistic sound true to its indie roots. Strauss’ vocals are incredibly unique, and he gives an overall performance comparable to contemporary indie rockers The Long Winters, Death Cab For Cutie, and Tokyo Police Club. “Feather Dust Rust” immediately pulls you in with two upbeat rock tracks, "Stand Still" and "In Flight Dream," both infused with raw, hooky instrumentation and Strauss' unique melodies. "The Earliest Bird" transitions to a more down-tempo feel with heavy electro-percussion and hollowed out vocal sounds. The album satisfies the need for an intelligent indie rock sound and is definitely worth a listen from beginning to end. Fans of indie rock should give this excellent CD a listen. ..-Kathryn and the RadioIndy. com Reviewer Team Check out Joel Strauss's music on RadioIndy. com with link to purchase and links to popular sites
hey dude... did you make it to new brunswick?? sorry I didn't properly say goodbye. just finished touring winnipeg area a bit. we listened to feather rust dust (rik leaf and me) i get all worked up inside when i hear it. wanna tell you how much you inspire me. thought of how you can make money out there... PLAYYYYY!!! you are SO gifted. you'll make good money. take EVERY opportunity to play. (it's great exercise) big audiences. loud. empty house. jukebox-in-the-corner. diner. bar. youth group. group home. hospital. open-mic. coffeehouse. unplugged. electric. busk. connect with the locals. play them drinking music! whatever. you got nothing to lose. and trust me... you'll be so blown away by what starts to happen. and how you gain. anyway... keep in touch with me. let me know when I can come over there and play/hang-out with you and zac (he's my other fav).
(let me know if you want help with anything) much love ari
its just a good old fashion drum track with some delay slapped on it stereo spread running through a inverse phaser which is THEN run through an amp. :)
dude! you rock balls against walls in great halls of old where kings have dinned and fallen as told in books and poems so long ago, keep up the good work, lest you get DEAD...hahahah..
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