Andrew Morgan
Upcoming shows:
- None scheduled
Genres: Alt / Indie rock, Folk / Singer-songwriter
Sound description: Lush orchestral arrangements replete with strings, piano, and lots of harmonies.
Web site: http://www.andrew-morgan.com
E-mail: awmorgan01@hotmail.com
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Related links:
- Top Local Releases of 2003 (Dec. 30, 2003)
- Review :: Andrew Morgan, "Misadventures in Radiology" (Nov. 22, 2003)
History:
MISADVENTURES IN RADIOLOGY is the ambitious debut from Andrew Morgan. At once an homage to the hypnotic continuity of late 1950's Cool Jazz and the kaleidoscopic invention of late 1960's British Pop, the album bears a sound that straddles decades, continents and genres. Core sessions were recorded in Los Angeles at Elliott Smith's New Monkey studio with a host of musicians including, most notably, former Built to Spill cellist John McMahon. In an effort to channel the spirit behind Miles Davis' Kind of Blue, hundreds of song takes were improvised, with the most inspired renditions being selected for development. Orchestral overdubs were then painstakingly added in Lawrence, Kansas over the course of several months at the University of Kansas' Murphy Hall and Campanile Tower. Completed in September of 2003, Misadventures in Radiology is already garnering comparisons to Brian Wilson's 1966 masterpiece, Pet Sounds.
THREE MONTHS IN COOK COUNTY is Andrew's eternally still-in-progress sophomore album. Foundational sessions were held in an old Frank Lloyd Wright building in Chicago's No Man's Land neighborhood; Orchestral sessions at various locations on the University of Kansas campus. Work is set to resume in Lawrence, Kansas this June.
Musicians:
Formed:
1998 in Lawrence, KS
Influences:
Miles Davis, The Beatles, Radiohead, The Smiths, Elliott Smith, The Strokes, Rufus Wainwright, Built to Spill, John Coltrane, Nico, Of Montreal, The Walkmen, Badly Drawn Boy, Yann Tierson, Simon & Garfunkel, Phillip Glass, The Zombies, Duke Ellington.
Discography:
| Name | Year | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bound By Nothing | 1999 | ||
| Punctured Bicycle | 2001 | ||
 | Misadventures in Radiology | 2003 |
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