Every Joke Is Half The Truth, by Scary Mansion

Every Joke Is Half The Truth

by Scary Mansion

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sad and spooky songs from comic artist/singer songwriter Leah Hayes

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Nice reflective gold ink printing w art by Hayes

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1.	Captan 02:50		buy track
2.	Go To Hell 04:18		buy track
3.	Sorry We Took All Your Money 02:36		buy track
4.	Scum Inside 03:06		buy track
5.	Sharkish Sea 04:44		buy track
6.	New Hampshire 03:15		buy track
7.	Intro 01:09		buy track
8.	Shame 02:53		buy track
9.	Yer Mom 03:22		buy track
10.	Unwise 06:48	info	buy track

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"Hayes moves her trembling yet strong voice through a variety of dramatic settings: stark piano and drums ('Yer Mom'), guitar and consoling violin ('Scum Inside'), bedroom noise-rock ('Captan') and noirish roots-pop ('Sorry We Took All Your Money'). Scary Mansion s vibe is sort of goth, and it s the sort of that s key: Though Hayes s songs (and accomplished artwork) show a flair for the dark side, she comes off as more clear-eyed and resolute than downcast." --Mike Wolf - Time Out NY

"The main focus in the band Scary Mansion is always on singer and songwriter Leah Hayes. Some may recognize her from vocal contributions to TV On The Radio s Snakes and Martyrs off Return To Cookie Mountain. Her voice buckles from emotion and crackles with a painful sweetness that at times recalls Karen O s more tender moments. But the music Scary Mansion play couldn t be more unlike the tri-Yeahs, instead seeming to take direct influence from artists like Cat Power and Beth Orton. At first glance, titles like Sorry We Took All Yr Money , Yer Mom , and New Hampshire suggest a light-hearted, even humorous levity. Every Joke Is Half The Truth couldn t be more the opposite. The songs are heavy-hearted and full of hurt. Although Hayes will always get most of the attention, the rhythm section is second to none. Drummer Ben Shapiro can take his drums from a meditative sizzle to a thunderous and abrupt sonic intrusion. The bass of Brad Banks fits perfectly between the rhythms and the piano or guitar. This rhythm section knows when to step aside when Hayes needs more room to breathe. I feel depression slip on as each track passes and I think both the listener and the artist need a hug if either is to emerge from this album with a shred of hope intact. Like many great artists though, this mediation on darker feelings begins to feel empowering and affirming on subsequent listens." --Chris Brunelle - Impose

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released January 23, 2008

written by Leah Hayes
performed by
Leah Hayes - Vocals, Thunderstick, Guitar, Piano, Organ
Ben Shapiro - Drums, Percussion
Bradley Banks - Bass

Nancy Hayes plays violin on Scum Inside
Kaia Fischer plays guitar on Sharkish Sea and Yer Mom

produced by Kaia Fischer
Recorded in 2006 and 2007 by Kaia Fischer except
Scum Inside recorded and produced by Michael Leviton
Unwise recorded by Leah Hayes
No Choice recorded by Andrew Hoepfner

mastered by Thomas DiMuzio at Gench Studios

European version available from Talitres

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