American Darkness, by C.W. Franz

American Darkness

by C.W. Franz

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1.	Silence in Carthage, IL 00:11	buy track
2.	Several Laments for the Deceased Children in Chicago, Gary, and Nashville 06:44	buy track
3.	Korematsu's Tears 05:17	buy track
4.	The Deaths and Subsequent Resurrections of the Budweiser Clydesdales 08:10	buy track
5.	John Brown's Mouldering Body 05:28	buy track

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Originally meant to be a C.W. Franz & The Big Bluestems project, I wanted to explore a more dissonant style of playing the various instruments, using a lot of percussive techniques and deliberate or accidental microtuning. Parts recall American Byways and then veer off into freer territory. Inspired by a sense of unease that I was feeling due to current events (partially illuminated by the track titles). Recorded in about an hour and a half on 3/28/2023.

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released March 29, 2023

C.W. Franz:
custom soprano cigar box guitar, custom tenor cigar box guitar, guitar zither, harmonica, Texaco Oil Can-o-Caster, recording

Cover art is "American Darkness," generated by the WOMBO Dream AI

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C.W. Franz Chicago, Illinois

Enterprising poet with a strange taste in music. Butchering everything from folk to musique concrete or something.

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