Michael Napolitano, Kieran Mulvaney, Jordan Young ---
All songs are written, performed, and produced by Michael Napolitano. Michael sings and plays guitars, drums, bass, piano, pump organ, harmonica, melodica, accordion, and percussion. ---
Kieran Mulvaney plays bass on the recordings. He also sings and plays bass live with Slow Learner, and Jordan Young plays drums live.
Influences
Neil Young, Black Sabbath, Bob Dylan, Elliot Smith, my friends.
Sounds Like
Easier waves on harder days.
Romantic Poets.
Silent Revolutionaries.
M Ward,
TV on the Radio,
Brian Wilson's Smile.
1. Retreasion
2. Martyr
3. Ringing in the New Year
4. Holding on to Yourself
5. Look at your Shoes
6. White Walls
7. We're all Magicians
8. East River
9. The Better the Lonely
10. They Called it Sleepy
11. Minister of Minstrels and Whores
Spring 2006
SLOW LEARNER FEATURE ARTICLESRevolt Magazine
"The world repeats the same mistakes. We're all a little slow."
Read More...PLAY New Haven
"Brooklyn's Slow Learner makes music that's enveloping in ways that you don't normally hear. At times, in fact, it sounds like you could almost live in it..."
Read More...Jezebel Music and Block Magazine
"The music leaves a lasting impression, visual imagery blends with the sounds emanating from the speakers...the drum of a thousand running feet..."
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SLOW LEARNER REVIEWS
"Slow Learner plays a grave, atmospheric sort of folk rock that hinges
on singer Michael Napolitanos singularly hoarse vocals....the recording
finds its tunes bathed in ominous electronic texures." -Time Out New York
"...Michael Napolitano has a way of eerily delivering his scrufy baritone and wrapping it around every chord. It's music that you can feel...It's fantastic...this disc [has] a new home in our player."-Monk -Independents Only
"A very talented musician who has a devilishly clever knack for piecing together the perfect pop masterpiece. Its not often I fall head over heels for a pop album, but damn if this doesnt have me on one knee about to propose." -Smother Magazine
"...this is a piano driven, modern folk music that would fit on any shelf with your Dylan or Brian Wilson recordings (see Smile)...this is a genuine artist that is working on a masterpiece...This is certainly different than most of the material getting shoved down our throats right now, and offers a genuine, wonderful look at true music and art. (JK)" -All Ages Zine
"How isnt Slow Learner signed to a label like Sub Pop, Matador, Merge, or a similar-minded one? In Their Time They Are Magnificent is one of the best self-released record of the year to date." Reviewer Grade: A-/B+ -Exoduster
"...Not only does In Their Time feel more genuine, the album contains songs that reflect a subtle understanding of composition and arrangement. Napolitano doesn't attempt to fit his music into the indie rock mold. I found this album offered more to me; included me in its story, more than other albums of its ilk." -Musicspork.com
"Go Straight To The Head of the Class.....youll gobble this up like the tasty morsel of mid-tempo piano driven sub-gothic Americana that it is... disturbing and very good." Reviewer Rating: 7 out of 10 -Americana UK
"...this act is actually a smart one. This album is good stuff, even though quick learners may also have a tough time figuring it all out." -Indie-Music
"Michael Napolitano is a multi-instrumentalist that leads this band through an epic sounding journey through sorrow and life's hardships. Yet his music yearns for happy times by adding a folky touch to a modern indie sound." -Crashin'In
"Throughout his broad stylistic range, Napolitano displays a keen sense of the evocative power of melody." -Scaruffi.com
"In Their Time They Are Magnificent is experimental and eclectic atmospheric music...a brilliant and beautiful creation." -Revolt Media Magazine
SLOW LEARNER NEWS
"Ringing in the New Year" has been selected to be on Radio Indie Pop's TUESDAY playlist along with some of our favorite artists. Just another good reason to check out the hand picked playlist of Rob Sacher. Radio Indie PopSlow Learner has also been selected to be on Discover Radio Check it out and make some requests! Discover-Radio.comCreate your own Slow Learner Radio Station on Pandora. You can also find other bands that you like. Pandora.com
I just released a new funky album "Outcries from a Sea of Red" which is now available! It is the funk! You listen to it for free at www.teddypresberg.com
Oct 1 2009 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Borg Ward Oct 2 2009 - Madison, WI @ Wiscos Oct 3 2009 - Chicago, IL @ Cals Oct 4 2009 - Chicago, IL @ Darkroom Oct 11 2009 - Chicago, IL @ Phyllis Musical Inn Oct 16 2009 - Champaigh-Urbana, IL @ The Courtyard Oct 17 2009 - St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway Oct 24 2009 - Galena, IL @ Miss Kitty’s Grape Escape Nov 6 2009 - Springfield, IL @ Bar None Nov 11 2009 - State College, PA @ Roustabout Nov 12 2009 - Brooklyn, NY @Don Pedros Nov 13 2009 - Philadelphia, PA @ Tritone Nov 14 2009 - Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery Nov 15 2009 - Danbury, CT @ Cousin Larrys Nov 16 2009 - Arlington, VA @ Galaxy Hut Nov 17 2009 - New Brunswick, NJ @ Court Tavern Nov 18 2009 - New Haven, CT @ Cafe Nine Nov 19 2009 - Cleveland, OH @ Pats in the Flats Nov 20 2009 - Columbus, OH @ Ravari Room Nov 21 2009 - South Bend,IN @ Anchor Inn Nov 25 2009 - Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen Dec 4 2009 - Park Ridge, IL @ Pickwick Theater Dec 5 2009 - Galena, IL @ Miss Kittys Grape Escape Dec 6 2009 - Kansas City, MO @ The Brick Dec 7 2009 - Springfield, MO @ The Outland Dec 8 2009 - Oklahoma City @ Belle Isle Dec 9 2009 - Austin, TX @ Club 1808 Dec 10 2009 - Houston, TX @ TBA Dec 11 2009 - New Orleans @ The Circle Bar Dec 12 2009 - Memphis, TN @ Murphys
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hey dude, yeah things are pretty good here. stop by and say howdy sometime, that would be awesome. i dig the new profile pic, fancy lil' hat ya got there. tell brent hi for me (havent talked to him in a long time). dont be a stranger. -j
