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The Quaint - Political Songs

4/11/2019

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The second album by central Florida minimalist acoustic punk band THE QUAINT. 

11 songs in roughly 4 minutes. The longest song is 36 seconds. The shortest song is 1 second (spoiler: it’s about Jen Sändwich’s friend Dougie Jones).
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​This makes the first album by the Quaint sound like a Bull of Heaven album, and the first EP by the Meat Puppets sound like the Grateful Dead (that’s because they are and junk. also "Jesus" by the Velvet Underground is actually by the Grateful Dead, just ask Hal McGee himself).
Recorded at the tail end of March 2019. Produced, mixed, and mastered on a rainy day inside of a black hole by the son of a hearing aid salesman.

"Kopp Out" was originally "Kopp Killer" but then Rob Lorei got his job back at WMNF the day after the song was written, so I guess he's alright.

"Burgled" is about eating brown Kool-Ade and why you shouldn't do that and junk. By the way, it was FLAVOR-ADE *pushes glasses up against my face* That's like saying Converse sneakers will get you a free ride on a hippie van trailing behind an asteroid or some shaving cream. This song was conceived while stuck in traffic on the way to the grocery store.

"Sugar Cubs": even Satan is terrified of them. Another song originally conceived in a car while waiting at a red light.

"Ordinary Guy" was originally written in 2005 and has been in developmental hell since 2006 until just a few days before it was re-recorded for the umpteenth time some 13 years later.

"Water is Wet" - Did you know that the president known as Donal Trum is a BAD PERSON? Here's your minutely reminder.

"Dougie Jones" - Dream Theater could never dream of writing anything as lengthy, complex, and intricate as this here song.

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On a side note, every track from the Quaint's self-titled debut (written and recorded the year before) has been remastered and sounds less like it was recorded in a potato in a beehive in a trashcan in a dishwasher on the moon inside of the sun. You can stream it here:

https://thequaint.bandcamp.com/album/the-quaint


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YA KNOW, ONE OF THESE DAYS THESE RELEASES MAY SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY ON EITHER A LATHE-CUT OR EVEN FULL BLOWN WAX!!!
8 Comments
Hal McGee
4/11/2019 13:48:48

Dylan, great stuff! I listened to Political Songs this morning on my iPhone while on the toilet. It was the perfect length. I love these songs!

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Adam J Naworal
4/11/2019 17:07:18

LOVE IT! Great stuff, Dylan!

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Jeremiah
4/11/2019 22:23:02

Love it. Inspirational.

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philomel
4/12/2019 01:36:31

so damn good i lost my shoe

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C. Goff III
4/12/2019 11:59:39

Nice little songs, good album notes, thanks for sharing.

I always thought "Beginning To See The Light" was the Velvet U's GDead song.

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Dylan Houser
4/14/2019 12:53:59

Thank you!

Yes, that one certainly has more of a Dead vibe to it. Hal has a story where, over a decade ago, he was riding in a car with some friends of ours (one of whom is also an EC contributor) and then “Jesus” came up on the playlist. Hal groaned and uttered “Is this the fucking Grateful Dead?!” Much to their chagrin 🤣

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Leslie Singer
4/29/2019 14:27:54

Dylan, thank you for your terrific album. I think that Joey Ramone and D. Boon are in heaven smiling! Dougie Jones is the best! Now that is a great sonic portrait! And your liner notes are really good too! I'm going to check out the Quaint's first album right now!

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Aimee Naworal link
4/29/2019 15:50:12

I listened to ALL of The Quaint's songs this album and beyond at work and I am super inspired AND amused. They are the catchiest most enjoyable short songs I have heard in awhile ....I think I totally get the band name now XD makes me want to pick up my Thai pin or one of the synths and make up a short silly song shorter then the Donut's Cherry Pie and Coffee... Even if I still think Adam is waaaay better at coming up with songs on the spot ...even if mostly raunchy effed up ones lol sorry not sorry Adam ...LOL!!!!

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