Casket Salesmen - Sleeping Giants

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Album Details

Title: Sleeping Giants
Artist: Casket Salesmen
Release Date: 10/31/2006
Label: Longhair Illuminati
Album Type(s): lyrics/libretto
UPC: 893477001027
Genre: Rock
Styles: Indie Rock, Experimental Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Post-Hardcore
Moods: Aggressive, Intense, Passionate, Urgent, Volatile, Cathartic, Raucous, Swaggering, Visceral, Confrontational, Rousing, Rowdy
Total Copies: 1
Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

Track Listings

I'll Buy That for a Dollar
Dr. Jesus
Shanghai Sally [Instrumental]
The Anaheimlich Maneuver
Forked Tongues [Instrumental]
Peace Monger
Art Sandwich
Feeling Ten Feel Tall, Pt. 1 [Instrumental]
Feeling Ten Feet Tall, Pt. 2
Goodnight, Jugdish

Additional Releases

Year	Type	Label	Catalog #
2006	CD	Longhair Illuminati	002

Other Editions

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Album Review

Casket Salesmen formed after bassist Phil Pirrone suffered a horrific car accident and, following a lengthy recovery, decided to abandon his post in the band A Static Lullaby. Teaming up with guitarist (and former bandmate) Nathan Lindeman, he formed Casket Salesmen with the determination to do something "as genuine, as human, and as cordial, kind, and welcoming as we possibly can." If that kind of talk leaves you expecting either wimpy acoustic balladry or overweaning, heart-on-sleeve emo, then think again: what you actually get is tight and heavy rock with soaring (but not pretentious) vocals and all kinds of weird and unexpected stylistic digressions: the odd instrumental interlude ("Shanghai Sally"); fragments of ambience that sound like a cross between Public Image Ltd. and Brian Eno ("Forked Tongues"); some crazy guitar noise ("Peace Monger"); and the occasional eruption of U2-style bombast ("Feeling Ten Feet Tall, Pt. 2"). Then there's "Anaheimlich Maneuver", a song whose unforgivably cute title is largely redeemed by its shades-of-English Beat saxophone solo. (Yes, saxophone solo.) There aren't that many rock albums out there packing genuinely delightful surprises -- this one is a gem. Highly recommended. ~ Rick Anderson, All Music Guide

Credits

Name	Credits
Anthony Alagna	Programming, Percussion
Chris Sheets	Guest Appearance, Trombone, Trombone
Eric Vasquez	Cover Painting
Jon Nicholson	Drum Technician
Justin Gutierrez	Mixing, Producer, Engineer
Nathan Lindeman	Group Member, Programming, Vocals, Guitar, Energy Bow, Engineer, Producer
Nicole Verhamme	Vocals (Background)
Phil Pirrone	Vocals, Guitar, Programming, Group Member, Engineer, Bass (Electric), Producer, Bass
Ryan Hewitt	Mixing
Ryan Knights	Programming, Percussion, Drums
Steve Borth	Guest Appearance, Saxophone