by Al Grantham
Released: December 31st, 2010
Length: 1 hour 2 minutes
Genre: Folk Punk
Tracklisting:
1. Towering Tree
2. A Sharp Minor Suicide
3. Song From A Curb
4. A Boy Needs His Exorcise
5. Of A
6. Oh My ^5
7. Anomaly In River Motion
8. People In Relationships
9. Gabrielle
10. Drunk Dreaming
11. New Venue
Synopsis:
The sprawling, maniacal, word-drunk, possessed, experimental, lo-fi solo debut from singer/songwriter Al Grantham. Released 31/12/10. Includes 12-page colour booklet with full lyrics.
“When I Was A Boy…” is a collection of songs written over the previous three years, and features complete and strangely wonderful arrangements.
Credits:
All Songs written and arranged by Al Grantham (SOCAN)
Al Grantham – Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Percussion, Piano, Organ, Ukulele, Hack Saw, Samples, Noice, Nuclear Warhead, Newspaper, Angst.
Nika Smith sings backup vocals on track #7
The Sun Harmonic plays piano on track #9
Produced and engineered by Al Grantham
Mixed by Al Grantham w/ Kaleb Hikele
Mastered by Andy Krehm @ Silverbirch Studios, Toronto, ON
This album was recorded one track at a time with one microphone between March 2010 and September 15th, 2010.
It was recorded at Mainsquare Apartments (Studio #1506) and The Townhouse Recording Facility & Sound Studio.
This album is dedicated to Grace Grantham, for teaching me lessons and giving me courage.
MOON MELODY 