Warren Malone
““Warren Malone has created an absolutely amazing album.“And The Ants Ate The Bee” never sounds the same twice/absolutely spellbinding/each listen feels fresh and different/The album is like a audio kaleidoscope/And then there’s that voice…an entirely unique instrument that sounds like a slightly androgynous soul singer/this album deserves repeated spins.””
“JUNKYARD” is a selection of 8 songs from New York singer-songwriter Warren Malone, some of which have never been recorded before and some of which are live favorites. Recorded in 1 day at Hive Mind Studios in Brooklyn, NY, the album represents a fresh approach, taking the songs into a studio with a live band and tracking to tape. The album is a clear representation of the sound: no edits and hardly an overdub.
The sound and feel of the music draw heavily on the greatest artists of the 50’s: Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Charlie Rich to name a few. Warren Malone wrote all of the songs except for two, which are covers of traditional blues and gospel. Opting to lead the band with his voice alone, Malone handed guitar duty over to producer Kyle Lacy, who created the arrangements and is helping to release the album on Lacy Records. The 24 minute album is a deeply felt collaboration between Lacy and Malone, with songs that make you want to dance and songs that tug on your heart strings. Warren’s voice shines through on the final lyrics of the album, which simply say “Every day has the chance to be a brand new day.”
credits
Released August 12, 2022
Produced By Kyle Lacy
Engineered By Billy Aukstik
Recorded At Hive Mind Studios Brooklyn NY
All Songs Written By Warren Malone Except 4 and 7 Traditional
Warren Malone - Vocals (some guitar - a little bit)
Kyle Lacy - Guitars, Keys, Backing Vocals
Kevin Hailey - Bass
JC Myska - Drums
Kim Foxen - Backing Vocals
Billy Aukstik - Percussion, Backing Vocals
Amanda D'Amico - Backing Vocals
Mastered By Dan Millice
Cover Photo - Amanda D'Amico