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Songs from the Second Floor

by A Cast of Thousands

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No Detection 04:03
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Decades 04:35
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Heading Nowhere Again 05:09
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End the End 05:16 video
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It's not worth going out Something in the air Tonight is the night Resist despair It's not worth staying in Begin the Beguine ISOLATION To face what we've done It may be novel, But it's nothing new Just a gift from me to you Or a kiss, after the ball To regret once and for all Tempt me to give up The door, it stays shut Before the law When no one called Oh, tumbling dice! Wouldn’t it be nice To give chance a chance For our last dance It may be novel, But it's nothing new Just a gift from me to you Or a kiss, after the fall To regret once and for all
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It's Your Birthday 02:55
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Astrological Signs 03:47
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Red Line 03:38
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Holiday in Amerika 01:46
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Hyper Individual 03:31
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Here is a review of A Cast of Thousands "Songs from the Second Floor" by Paul Silver from The Jersey Beat:


A CAST OF THOUSANDS –
Songs from the Second Floor (Record Records)

I’ve reviewed a number of ACOT albums before, and always loved their unique blend of pop and folk-psych. It’s always wonderfully understated. Their latest LP has some of that, but sees the band expand their repertoire into other genres, as well. “No Detection,” which opens the LP, has none of the psych pop and instead is a blend of power pop and post-punk. It’s a solid track and one of my favorites of the record. “Decades,” which follows, on the other hand, has the lovely delicate sound I’ve come to expect from ACOT, with brushed snare, acoustic guitar and bright piano playing a simple melody. Beth Beer’s vocals continue to mesmerize me, feeling so perfect for this style of music. I hear retro AM pop influence in “Heading Nowhere Again,” though the super psychedelic bridge makes you feel like you’re spaced out. I also enjoy the light and breezy “It’s Your Birthday,” a song that’s more of a laid-back celebration that an all-out party. If you’re a fan of power pop, “Astrological Signs” is for you. Beer and Terry Cuddy take turns on the lead vocals and even harmonize together, something that’s not common for the band, where one or the other usually takes the lead in any given song. And another favorite, “Holiday in Amerika,” sounds like a Go Go’s track, with bright new wave era pop and dark lyrics about the country’s descent into fascism and authoritarianism. “Death squads on the streets of Portland! Death squads on the streets of New York! Death squads on the streets of Boston! Death squads on the streets of Detroit!” the song declares, an apparent reaction to the police overreaction to protests during the summer of 2020. There’s a nice variety of sounds in this latest LP, and the band never goes too over the top; they show a restraint that really complements these melodies. It’s a very pretty record.

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released November 25, 2022

A Cast of Thousands
Songs from the Second Floor

Produced by Eric Harvey, A Cast of Thousands, & Chris Ploss
Recorded by Chris Ploss at Sunwood Recording in Trumansburg, NY
Additional recordings by Terry Cuddy at Yellow Room Studios in Auburn
Eric Harvey in Trumansburg, NY
Mixed by Eric Harvey
Mastered by Matthew Saccuccimorano
Cover Art by Thom Donovan

Tracks 2, 6, 7 and 9 written by Beth Beer (BMI)
Tracks 1 and 4 written by Terry Cuddy (BMI)
Track 8 written by Beth Beer and Terry Cuddy (BMI)
Track 5 written by James Ruschak and Terry Cuddy (BMI)
Track 3 written by Rich Del Favero, Terry Quill and d.b. Austin (ASCAP)

1. No Detection
Vocals: Terry Cuddy
Guitars: Terry Cuddy, Terry Quill
Bass: Terry Cuddy
Drums: Jim Andrews
Drum Machine: Terry Cuddy, Eric Harvey

2. Decades
Lead Vocals: Terry Cuddy, Beth Beer
Piano: Beth Beer
Lead & Acoustic Guitar: Terry Quill
Nylon String Guitar: Terry Cuddy
Electric Bass: Beth Beer
Violin: Amanda Franco
Double Bass: Taylor Price
Drums: Chris Ploss

3. Heading Nowhere Again
Lead Vocals: Terry Quill
Guitars: Terry Quill, Terry Cuddy
Bass: Beth Beer
Drums: Jim Andrews
Tambourine: Jim Andrews
Backing Vocals: Terry Cuddy, Beth Beer

4. End the End
Lead Vocals: Terry Cuddy
Lead Guitar: Terry Quill
Acoustic Guitar: Terry Cuddy
Bass: Beth Beer
Xylophone: Terry Cuddy
Wurlitzer: Chris Ploss
Drums: Jim Andrews

5. It’s Your Birthday
Lead Vocals: Terry Cuddy
Lead Guitar: Terry Quill
Rhythm Guitar: Terry Cuddy
Bass: Beth Beer
Drums: Jim Andrews

6. Astrological Signs
Lead Vocals: Beth Beer & Terry Cuddy
Lead Guitar: Terry Quill
Rhythm Guitar: Terry Cuddy
Bass: Beth Beer
Drums: Jim Andrews

7. Red Line
Lead Vocals: Beth Beer
Lead Guitar: Terry Quill
Acoustic Guitar: Terry Cuddy
Bass: Eric Harvey
Organ: Beth Beer
Piano: Eric Harvey
Tambourine: Eric Harvey
Drums: Jim Andrews

8. Holiday in Amerika
Lead Vocals: Beth Beer & Terry Cuddy
Lead Guitar: Terry Quill
Rhythm Guitar: Terry Cuddy
Bass: Terry Cuddy
Drums: Jim Andrews

9. Hyper Individual
Lead Vocals: Beth Beer
Lead Guitar: Terry Quill
Acoustic Guitar: Terry Cuddy
Bass: Beth Beer
Keys: Eric Harvey
Drums: Jim Andrews
Congas: Jim Andrews
Güiro: Jim Andrews

This album is dedicated to our fans • Thank you for your continued support!

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A Cast of Thousands Auburn, New York

A quartet from "History's Hometown", Auburn, New York. Their songs have been described as “barnstormers”, “simple stabs at precious pop”, with a “rough and ready sonic immediacy.” Since 2010, they’ve recorded seven albums.

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