Leak Of The Week: Spinto Band, “Summer Grof”
When last we checked in on the Delaware/Philly international sensation the Spinto Band, they’d just inked with the Park The Van label, and were preparing their next record, entitled Moonwink. Well, as the record’s October 7 release date looms, it looks as though the ink is dry and that shit is prepared, son! In late September, the Spintos embark on what the old rockists used to call a “world tour,” back when the “world” was the U.S., England, on stretching on into Eastern Europe. But the real story is Moonwink, because we have this creeping feeling it’s going to be kind of awesome: Produced by Dave Trumfio (Wilco, Built To Spill, Billy Bragg, Mates of State) and mixed by Tchad Blake (Tom Waits, Los Lobos, Cibo Matto, Paul Simon), it’s sounding like every bit the blockbuster, taking that high mandolin sound of the first record and wiring it for a very decidedly Now Sound. Like in this track we just snagged, called “Summer Grof.”
We’re getting a very by-the-light-of-the-silvery-Nintendo here. We like it. We’re psyched.
August 13th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
eh…
August 13th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
alright, admittedly mutlu isn’t the greatest thing since sliced bread, but you dogged him for one of the same reasons these guys blow- unoriginal mash-ups of musical influence. just sayin’ if you’re gonna praise a band, pick a better one.
oh, and “i won’t lie” at least mutlu stays in the right key during a live performance. sometimes there’s a good reason for a high profile producer.
August 14th, 2008 at 10:57 am
As June Cleaver would say, “Empraa, don’t you think you were a little hard on the Beaver?”
In my view, The Spinto Band is a classic good time music band. These cats are living the life without ego in overdrive. Spinto has caught a good wave but they would still be playing together even if the higher ups hadn’t noticed them. I read somewhere that the have been together since junior high. Sure they’ve caught some breaks but you have to be there and be ready.
As far as their musical influences, whothfcares…it’s all good. Everyone is influenced by something and I think the pure volume of quality original music Spinto puts out is a testament to a band that is comfortable in it’s skin and has found their groove.
Hey, I know I’m not going to win you over, Empraa, but to each his own. There are a lot of Spinto fans out there that are taking their music at face value and having a really good time at their shows.
BTW, having great producers and mixers only enhance and showcase their talent. As I mentioned before, breaks are great but you have to be there and be ready.
August 14th, 2008 at 11:16 am
this shit is mush, y’all.
August 14th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Thanks for putting this up! In general I think the spinto band is unique, talented, and fun. Maybe the music they play is influenced by others but who’s music isn’t. And when I saw them last they were well rehearsed and harmonizing with the best of em.