Five Years of Gravy

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Various Artists

FNG_circleLogo_Spotify_web It’s hard to believe, but Portland-based Indie label, Fluff and Gravy Records, is turning 5 years old. What started as a one off vehicle to release a record for a friend has come of age,with 36 releases under its belt and an international roster that includes 20 artists.

Five Years of Gravy is not just a retrospective. It is a compilation of new/unreleased tracks from 17 of our artists over the course of the label’s history that offers a glimpse of where we have been and where we are going. Featuring standout artists like Richmond Fontaine, Fernando Viciconte, Jeffrey Martin, Anna Tivel and Hillstomp (to name but a few), Five Years of Gravy is a sepia tone family snapshot, documenting a moment in time to preserve for the next generation.

Over the years, it has proven to be difficult to pigeonhole Fluff and Gravy Records with a convenient catch-all label. With releases that range from Indie Folk and Garage Punk, to Indie Rock and Pop, Americana, British Folk Revival and whatever you want to call The Evangenitals, the idea was to grow a family of artists who were complimentary to each other – without getting bogged down by the constraints of genre.

Even so, there is an underlying commonality among this diverse community of artists. There’s an honesty, a sincerity, to each of them that defines their art. And at a time when music is more plentiful and accessible than ever, that sincerity is what separates them from their peers. The manner in which this collection of songs seamlessly flows from one genre to the next serves as “proof of concept”.

Proceeds from this cd directly benefit The Jeremy Wilson Foundation, a musicians’ nonprofit health and services organization
supported by friends, family and fans. Making it easy to directly assist individual musicians and their families during medical emergencies.

Written by Fernando Viciconte (Fernando Viciconte, BMI)

Drums- Matt Cadenelli
Bass- Freddy Trujillo
B-3 organ- Lewi Longmire
Pedal steel- Paul Brainard
Electric Guitar- Peter Buck
Acoustic Guitar-Fernando Viciconte

Mixed and Recorded by Mike Coykendall
Produced by Mike Coykendall and Fernando Viciconte

2. I Fell Into The Sun – Drunken Prayer

Written by Morgan Geer (Drunken Prayer, ASCAP)

Morgan Geer – vocals, guitars, bass
Jose Medeles – drums

3. Run – Nick Jaina

Written by Nick Jaina (Johnny Avocado Music, ASCAP)

Performed and recorded by Nick Jaina

Mixed at Fluff and Gravy Studios by Juniana Lanning

4. All Along – Anna Tivel

Written by Anna Tivel (Anna Tivel, ASCAP)

Anna Tivel – vocals, guitar

Recorded at Flora Studio by Austin Nevens

5. You’ll Make It, I Know – Richmond Fontaine

Written by Richmond Fontaine (Winner’s Casino Music, BMI)

Willy Vlautin – vocals, acoustic guitar
Paul Brainard – pedal steel guitar

6. Out Of Our Hands – Vacilando

Written by John Shepski (Fluff and Gravy Music, BMI)

John Shepski – vocals, guitar
Juniana Lanning – drums, soundscape, vocals
Chad Lanning – bass
Nick Foltz – wurlitzer

Recorded and mixed at Fluff and Gravy Studios by Juniana Lanning and John Shepski
Produced by John Shepski and Juniana Lanning

7. Against You (live) – Catherine Feeny & Chris Johnedis

Written by Catherine Feeny (Year of The Rabbit, ASCAP)

Catherine Feeny – vocals, ukulele
Christopher Johnedis – precussion
Amanda Lawrence – violin
Shannon Steele –violin
Galen Cohen – cello
Samantha Kushnick –cello

Strings arranged by Kevin Jackson

Recorded by Kevin Jackson at The Old Church

Mixed at Fluff and Gravy Studios by Juniana Lanning

8. Everybody’s Happy – Dan Stuart with Sacri Couri

Written by Dan Stuart (Hang Dog Music adm. Modern Works/BMI)

Performed by Dan Stuart with Sacri Couri

Produced by Antonio Gramentieri

9. How It Feels – Hong Kong Banana

Music by Hong Kong Banana, Lyrics by Michael Willis (Hong Kong Banana, BMI)

Sir Nigel Bubblesworth, U.K., ltd. – vocals, guitar
Johnny Mao – bass
Stony Buttons – drums
Justin Thorpe – guitar
Amora Johnson – vocals

10. Sex Beat – Sassparilla

Written by Jeffrey Lee Pierce (BMG Bumblebee, Creeping Ritual Music, BMI)

Kevin Blackwell – vocals, acoustic guitar, synth bass, keys, drums

11. Cannot Love You – The Evangenitals

Written by Juli Crockett (Evangentials Music, ASCAP)

Juli Crockett – vocals, guitar
Joey Maramba – bass
Daniel Mark – mandolin
William Logan – drums
Michael Feldman – keys

Mixed by Michael Feldman at Sound 43

12. It Aint’ Gay (to love Jesus) – The Git Rights Gospel Revue

Written by Michael Sean Cummins (ASCAP)

Michael Sean Cummins – vocals, guitar
Heather Jo Cahill – vocals
Jesse Stowell – drums
Chad Lanning – bass, vocals
Marilee Hord – fiddle, vocals
Levi Lunde – mandolin, vocals
Bob Love International – pedal steel guitar
Ryan Healy – piano

Recorded and Mixed by Juniana Lanning at Fluff and Gravy Studios

13. Kansas Wind – The Harmed Brothers

Written by The Harmed Brothers (The Harmed Brothers, BMI)

Ray Vietti – guitar, vocals
Alex Salcido – guitar vocals
Troy Broat – bass
Ben Kilmer – drums

Recorded at Fluff and Gravy Studios by John Shepski and Juniana Lanning
Mixed by Juniana Lanning

14. One Of These Days – Kevin Lee Florence

Written by Neil Young (Silver Fiddle Music, ASCAP)

Kevin Lee Florence – vocals, guitar
Evan Way – guitar, vocals
Charlie Hester – bass
Scott McPherson – drums

15. Lay Down Satan – Hillstomp

Written by Hillstomp (Red Tape Sux, Blankity Blank Music, BMI)
Lyrics by Henry Kammerer

Henry Kammerer – vocals, guitar
John Johnson – drums

Recorded LIVE at Fluff and Gravy Studios by Juniana Lanning
Mixed by Juniana Lanning

16. Just Like Me (Joseph Stalin Song) – Jeffrey Martin

Written by Jeffrey Martin (Tendra Tuwalip, ASCAP)

Jeffrey Martin – vocals, guitar

Recorded and mixed at Fluff an Gravy Studios by John Shepski

17. Shattering Sun – Mike Coykendall

Written by Mike Coykendall (Mike Coykendall, BMI)

Mike Coykendall – vocals, guitars, drums
Charlie Maxton – background vocals

Five Years of Gravy

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