The Moonstation House Band

by David Vandervelde

Overview

Chicago native David Vandervelde obviously likes doing things his way -- why else would he play almost every single instrument heard on his full-length debut, 2007's The Moonstation House Band? While whirring electronics play a significant role in the proceedings, Vandervelde's Marc Bolan-esque vocals add an interesting spin on the whole one-man-band angle. A modern day T. Rex would be a fitting description overall, especially on the album-opening rocker, "Nothin' No," as well as the spacey ballad, "Feet of a Liar" (which sounds straight off of Tanx). Elsewhere, "Jacket" shows that Vandervelde has a pop sweet tooth, while he puts on his boogie woogie shoes for "Wisdom from a Tree." Marc Bolan reincarnated? It comes pretty darn close on The Moonstation House Band. ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date:	01/23/2007
Label:	Secretly Canadian
UPC:	0656605015620
Rank:	226284

Tracks

1. Nothin' No
2. Jacket
3. Feet of a Liar
4. Corduroy Blues
5. Wisdom from a Tree
6. Can't See Your Face No More
7. Murder in Michigan
8. Moonlight Instrumental

Album Credits

Performance Credits

David Vandervelde   Primary Artist,Bass,Bells,Drums,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Percussion,Fender Rhodes,Organ (Hammond)
Jay Bennett   Bass

Technical Credits

Bill Skibbe   Piano Engineer
Steve Churchyard   String Mixing,Digital Editing
Jessica Ruffins   Piano Engineer
David Vandervelde   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Tape Machine,String Mixing,String Arrangements
Jon Pines   Mastering,String Mixing
Jefferson Macklin   Management
Jay Bennett   Composer