Name: Status by Elk City
Brand: Elk City
SKU: 032862904561
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

The debut album by New York art pop trio Elk City absolutely smokes anything by the group's previous incarnation, the '90s alterna-popsters the Melting Hopefuls. That group had its moments, but they never could quite deliver over the course of a full album. Elk City, featuring Melting Hopefuls singer-bassist Renee Lobue and drummer Ray Ketchem, along with new singer-guitarist Peter Langford-Hassan, doesn't have that problem. For one thing, Elk City bring the folkie tendencies that always lurked around the edges of the Melting Hopefuls' albums to the fore. For another, the unusual instrumentation (Langford-Hassan adds melodica and accordion to several songs, and Lobue's primary instrument is a vintage bass synthesizer that gives the songs an entirely different texture than a string bass would) and spacious arrangements give the songs more room to breathe than on the Melting Hopefuls' claustrophobic albums. The songs take odd but rewarding left turns; the way the opening "Dreams of Steam" switches gears from a hallucinatory piece of psych-folk into a bizarre sound collage recalls Judy Henske and Jerry Yester's legendary Farewell Aldebaran. That sense of acid folk playfulness is strong throughout Status; even serious tunes like "Love's Like A Bomb" never sound doomy, and all the songs feature enough cool production choices and interesting sounds to keep the listener intrigued. The only misstep is the unnecessary cover of the Mamas and the Papas' "California Dreamin'." ~ Stewart Mason

1. Dreams of Steam

by Elk City

Primary Artist: Elk City; Main Performer

2. Mysteries Unknown

by Elk City

Primary Artist: Elk City; Main Performer

3. Love's Like A Bomb

by Elk City

Primary Artist: Elk City; Main Performer

4. Chocolate Girl

by Elk City

Primary Artist: Elk City; Main Performer

5. Freeze Two Over Eight

by Elk City

Primary Artist: Elk City; Main Performer

6. Groundbreaking

by Elk City

Primary Artist: Elk City; Main Performer

7. Solar Girl

by Elk City

Primary Artist: Elk City; Main Performer

8. Fall Out Of Reach

by Elk City

Primary Artist: Elk City; Main Performer

9. California Dreamin'

by Elk City

Primary Artist: Elk City; Main Performer

10. Tell The People

by Elk City

Primary Artist: Elk City; Main Performer

11. Reprise

by Elk City

Primary Artist: Elk City; Main Performer

12. Don't Cha Wait

by Elk City

Primary Artist: Elk City; Main Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

45 minutes and 13 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

8/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/12 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Slowcore, Rock, Alternative, Indie Rock

Label

Bar/None Records

Music Distribution Service

Secretly Canadian Distribution

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1999

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

32862904561

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Status

1. Dreams of Steam

2. Mysteries Unknown

3. Love's Like A Bomb

4. Chocolate Girl

5. Freeze Two Over Eight

6. Groundbreaking

7. Solar Girl

8. Fall Out Of Reach

9. California Dreamin'

10. Tell The People

11. Reprise

12. Don't Cha Wait

Technical Specifications

Status

Product information

Release options

1. Dreams of Steam

2. Mysteries Unknown

3. Love's Like A Bomb

4. Chocolate Girl

5. Freeze Two Over Eight

6. Groundbreaking

7. Solar Girl

8. Fall Out Of Reach

9. California Dreamin'

10. Tell The People

11. Reprise

12. Don't Cha Wait

Technical Specifications