Crazy Clown Time
“The love of experimenting with sound and music is what was driving this boat,” explained the self-taught ‘non-musician’. “All of the songs on the album started as a jam. The jams eventually found a form and lyrics appeared.” Lynch recorded Crazy Clown Time over several months at his own Asymmetrical Studio with engineer Dean Hurley, who contributes guitar and drums to several songs. The recording process, Lynch recalls, was filled with happy creative accidents. “There were so many accidents; this album should be in the hospital.” The result is a collection of dark songs Lynch has described as “modern blues.” Filled with foreboding soundscapes, hypnotic rhythms and enigmatic lyrics, Crazy Clown Time will surely resonate with fans of Lynch’s films, but should also appeal to listeners who appreciate gloriously daring and quirky pop music. Issued in a heavy cardboard sleeve including a 16 pages book. All songs written and performed by David Lynch and Dean Hurley, except "Pinky's Dream" written and performed by David Lynch and Dean Hurley and Karen O. Published by Bobkind Music Inc, administered by Universal Music Corp. (ASCAP) Except "Pinky's Dream" published by Chrysalis Songs (BMI) and Bobkind Music Inc, administered by Universal Music Corp. (ASCAP) ℗ 2011 Sunday Best Recordings © 2011 Sunday Best Recordings
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