The Movers and The Shakers (free album download!)

[1965]

So, this summer I've been working on this album with a couple of friends, and it's finally done. All original material, complete with thought-provoking lyrics and masterful musical compositions (convinced yet?). I'll call it '60s influenced pop, but it's quite genre-defying if you listen to the album in its entirety. I played most of the instruments on the album, and some of the drums as well. There's also a number of Ricks on these recordings, I'll note that in detail at the end of this post.

Seriously though, do yourself a favor and download this album. We're giving it away for free because we want everyone to hear it. Let me know if you dig it, and if you don't (what's wrong with you?) then at least you'll hear some sweet RIC sounds.

Download the album: http://www.mediafire.com/?orowzemq96i





Song/Instrument Breakdown
for those who are interested

"Headlines"

Rhythm guitar: 350v63
Lead guitar: Fender Esquire
Bass: Hofner Club

"All the Drugs"

Chorus g: 360/12V64
Right rhythm g: 325C58
Left rhythm g: '57 Les Paul
Lead g: Esquire
Bass: Hofner Club

"We're Not in Love"

Bass: Hofner Icon
Rhythm g A: 360/12V64
Rhythm g B: Tele
Lead g: Esquire

"Don't Kill Yourself Baby"

Acoustic: Martin OM-28V
Bass: 4001C64
Lead g: '57 Strat

"God Bless"

Bass: 4001C64
Lead g: '57 Strat

"Love is a Nuclear War"

Acoustic: Martin
Bass: 4001C64
Lead g: Les Paul

"Jungle Jangle"

Guitar 1: Epi Sheraton
Guitar 2: Les Paul
Bass: 4001C64

"Sad Sad Sad"

Lead g: Esquire
Rhythm g's: Les Paul, 350V63
Bass: Jazz Bass

"Museum"

Lead g verse: 360/12V64
Rhythm g: Esquire
Bass: 4001C64

To see these guitars, check out: http://wesmitchelldesign.com/wesmitchell_guitars.pdf

[sloop_john_b]

Downloading now!


BTW, I once played in a band called Jeremy Elijah and the Movers/Shakers.

[sloop_john_b]

You singing, Wes?

[1965]

You singing, Wes?

No, that's one thing I can't do. Did pretty much everything else though, including recording it all.

[johneek]

Lot's of fun Wes....beautiful guitars BTW

[kiramdear]

Wes, I'm blown away, all the arrangements and the gear are great, good sounding drums. Did you write the lyrics? I find them absolutely hysterical. Your album is like a time capsule for me, in a very good way. The music sounds vintage, would sound good in vinyl, but the lyric scope is by contrast sophisticated, informed by modern awareness and humor.
I have a long way to go...

[1965]

You really summed up the CD in one sentence there. I didn't write the lyrics, a couple of my friends generally write the songs and lyrics. My job it to create the compositions and instrumentation. Glad to hear you dig it!