Cruel August Moon

2nd solo album from Fred Thomas (HIS NAME IS ALIVE, FLASHPAPR, LOVESICK) following the S/T LP self-released on Hereforeveralways last year. Diverges from the loving sculpted Motown & Beach Boys emulations, opting for intimate & at times isolated acoustic guitar & lonely voice over wall of sound sonics. Incl. musical help from a cast of hundreds, including JESSICA BAILIFF (kranky), Warn Defever (HIS NAME IS ALIVE), Erika Hoffmann (GODZUKI, HNIA), Risa (SPARKLERS, Fantastic Recs) & other members of FLASHPAPR. A different outlook on territory tred by Palace or maybe Neil Young on 'Harvest' as sung by a Midwestern kid dually obsessed w/Beach Boys & Joy Division.