Eric Frisch's new album Goodbye Birdcage is billed as indie pop with a country/folk feel. It may be pop, but it's pop of another era. This is old school stuff and certainly not for everyone. If you're a fan of old school 60s music, you're likely going to dig this. If you're looking for something more modern, not so much. The record is full if airy tunes with a happy feel regardless of lyrical content. The music, while not complex, sounds consistent throughout, maintaining the credibility of the album's direction. I wish the production was a little more polished, but in a way the lack of production serves to reinforce that old school feel.
This is a one-man operation. Eric played all the instruments and mixed the record. Overall, he did a good job of capturing a sound that has long since lost its way. For those who enjoy this type of music, Eric's efforts will be met with open arms.
The first single, Mary Ann, is an upbeat, good time bar sing along. No other way to describe it. When you hear it, you'll picture a bunch of party friends holding up glasses of beer and singing. I really wanted to dislike it but it grew on me.
Other standout tracks are Goodbye Birdcage, All over Town, and Pretty Girls, which has a riff that's reminiscent of Jingle Bells. Sun in Santiago sort of grew on me too.
Overall, not an album I would listen to again, but for those who enjoy a Byrds, Carpenters type thing, I think you'll find the album appealing.
Check Eric out at Soundcloud.
Check Eric out at Soundcloud.
Bio:
Eric Frisch is an indie pop musician living in New York City. Eric’s main influences range everywhere from the Beatles and the Beach Boys to Sam Cooke and the Four Tops to Bob Dylan and Jackie Wilson. Originally from Toronto, Eric is the second of four children. Eric began learning piano at an early age and always enjoyed the task of composing on his own. He credits his parents with introducing him to the right music, playing “Here, There and Everywhere” off of Revolver for him when he was 15. Residing in New York for two years, Eric has performed at venues like Rockwood Music Hall, the Bowery Electric, the Living Room, and the Studio at Webster Hall, as well as various venues in his hometown of Toronto, including the Rivoli and Dundas Square.
Eric’s sound combines elements of 50s and 60s pop music with a more modern sound, creating a unique call to the past while still pushing forward into unchartered territory. Eric has just released his first self-produced full-length entitled Goodbye Birdcage. The album showcases his diverse range as a writer and singer, and displays his unique ability to capture the essence of his influences in his music. A talented artist and performer, Eric writes songs that are original, catchy, and memorable.
Artist Contact: Management - Jon Holly jon@likeafoxrecords.com
Press Contact: james@independentmusicpromotio
http://ericfrischmusic.com
http://facebook.com/ericfrisch
http://ericfriscmusic.bandcamp
http://twitter.com/frischtasti
http://soundcloud.com/ericfris
Eric Frisch is an indie pop musician living in New York City. Eric’s main influences range everywhere from the Beatles and the Beach Boys to Sam Cooke and the Four Tops to Bob Dylan and Jackie Wilson. Originally from Toronto, Eric is the second of four children. Eric began learning piano at an early age and always enjoyed the task of composing on his own. He credits his parents with introducing him to the right music, playing “Here, There and Everywhere” off of Revolver for him when he was 15. Residing in New York for two years, Eric has performed at venues like Rockwood Music Hall, the Bowery Electric, the Living Room, and the Studio at Webster Hall, as well as various venues in his hometown of Toronto, including the Rivoli and Dundas Square.
Eric’s sound combines elements of 50s and 60s pop music with a more modern sound, creating a unique call to the past while still pushing forward into unchartered territory. Eric has just released his first self-produced full-length entitled Goodbye Birdcage. The album showcases his diverse range as a writer and singer, and displays his unique ability to capture the essence of his influences in his music. A talented artist and performer, Eric writes songs that are original, catchy, and memorable.
Artist Contact: Management - Jon Holly jon@likeafoxrecords.com
Press Contact: james@independentmusicpromotio
http://ericfrischmusic.com
http://facebook.com/ericfrisch
http://ericfriscmusic.bandcamp
http://twitter.com/frischtasti
http://soundcloud.com/ericfris
