In Translation by Frankly Lost
"In Translation" is an album best identified by its DIY nature, anti-folk inspirations, and a firm biting on to of the folk-punk trope that "you don't have to be able to sing well, to sing and play guitar." Combining a mix of personal subject matter and moderately satirical silliness, Frankly Lost's lyrics are ham-fisted, and at times awkward, while still proving that the artist writing them has something he really wants to say.
The album was written to be something that could be taken on tour in backyards, basements, and bars. Whiskey, emotion, and an acoustic guitar are all that's required to capture the raw and at times dirty chords and voice of "In Translation"s lone creator.
*****
Tracklist
| 1. | Liar | 2:31 |
| 2. | Spraypaint & Ciders | 2:44 |
| 3. | Fresh Sheets | 1:43 |
| 4. | Outta Gas | 2:07 |
| 5. | U D F | 2:39 |
| 6. | Coffee Song | 1:38 |
| 7. | Death Metal Band | 2:00 |
| 8. | Green at 19 | 1:43 |
| 9. | Sun Exists, Guns Out | 2:26 |
| 10. | Door Into Summer | 2:33 |
| 11. | Whiskey Song (live) | 4:37 |
Credits
Composed, written, recorded, "mixed", and finally "mastered" by Frankly Lost Marsters. Most of this was done within the confines of a GMC Savanna conversion van named The Walkabout.
Produced with loving patience and enthusiasm by Corey "El Desche" Desch. <3
License
All rights reserved.
Frankly Lost is a long-fallen god of Mischief who once fronted a band of misfits making highly energetic and earnest DIY music that feels somewhere between fringey singer-songwriter Art and ska-punk. Following in the tradition of American Folk music, their works are musically and lyrically simple, charged with emotion, and inspired by acts such as Erik Petersen’s Mischief Brew and Frank Turner.