Brian Andrew Marek - anythingotherthan (CD)

anythingotherthan is the new solo album by Brian Andrew Marek, but it's anythingotherthan solo. Most of the album is built on basic tracks recorded live in the studio by BaM, Michael Thompson, Dan Stuvland, and Drew Aldrich. Three tracks were cowritten with Aldrich. Arrangements were developed by whoever played on that particular track.

Okay, fair enough. But how does it sound? How does it compare to previous chapters in the BaM saga? Well, it's similar to what has come before, but maybe a little more refined. Various flavors of pop rock flung out in every direction. Weird lyrics. Melancholy piano songs that sound like they were just rediscovered in some ancient attic. Sunshine guitars. The occasional production number and the flashes of instrumental firepower.

anythingotherthan ordinary.
anythingotherthan trendy.
anythingotherthan boring.
anythingotherthan.