Here

by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros

Overview

With Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, Alex Ebert made the dramatic 180 from sleazy electroclash-leaning punk singer in his former band Ima Robot to grizzly bearded bandleader in an 11-piece down-home freak folk revue, bright psychedelic colors and farmhouse harmonies replacing his not too distant past of black leather and smirky sneers. The band's debut album, Up from Below, had some bright moments when the strength of the songwriting cut through the affectation. A few years later, Here is much the same. The album opens strongly, with the undeniably catchy pair of tunes "Man on Fire" and "That's What's Up," both rising to handclapping summits of old-fashioned Southern revival and jug band jubilation. Lead vocalist Jade Castrinos reprises her role trading verses with Ebert on these songs and later takes center stage on the electrified "Fiya Wata." Castrinos' contributions feel spirited and from the gut. Later on in the album, many nods are made to various influences from different sects of hippie culture, including Bob Marley and Jerry Garcia. ~ Fred Thomas

Product Details

Release Date:	12/15/2023
Label:	BMG Rights Management
UPC:	4050538958713

Tracks

1. Man on Fire
2. That's What's Up
3. I Don't Wanna Pray
4. Mayla
5. Dear Believer
6. Child
7. One Love to Another
8. Fiya Wata
9. All Wash Out

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros   Primary Artist
Seth Ford-Young   Bass (Electric),Guitar (Electric),Vocals,Bass (Acoustic)
Christian Letts   Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Josh Collazo   Vocals,Drums
Nathaniel Markman   Viola,Fiddle
Rachel Kolar   Vocals (Background)
Aaron Older   Bass
Jade Castrinos   Vocals
Nora Kirkpatrick   Organ,Vocals,Accordion,Synthesizer
George Castrinos   Slide Guitar
Jenny Brannick   Vocals (Background)
Aaron Embry   Piano,Harmonica
Stewart Cole   Organ,Piano,Vocals,Trumpet,Trombone,Omnichord,Wurlitzer,Pump Organ,Horn (Alto),Synthesizer,Horn (Baritone)
Orpheo McCord   Drums,Vocals,Marimba,Percussion,Drum Machine
Nico Aglietti   Guitar
Aaron Arntz   Piano,Clavinet
Mark Noseworthy   Banjo,Guitar,Vocals,Ronroco,Charango,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Chris Richard   Vocals (Background)
Alex Ebert   Organ,Guitar,Vocals,Percussion

Technical Credits

Christian Letts   Artwork,Composer
Josh Collazo   Artwork,Composer
Myles Pettingill   Band Photo
Alex Ebert   String Arrangements,Mixing,Artwork,Composer,Producer
Matt Linesch   Mixing,Engineer
Jade Castrinos   Composer
Bryan Ling   Management
Nora Kirkpatrick   Composer
Stewart Cole   Composer
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros   Composer
Orpheo McCord   Composer
Nico Aglietti   Producer
Reuben Cohen   Mastering
Seth Ford-Young   Composer