{"product_id":"brainstory-sounds-good","title":"BRAINSTORY - Sounds Good","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLP - Indies Exclusive Limited Edition Green Felt Vinyl. Produced by El Michels Affair.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBig Crown Records\u003c\/strong\u003e is proud to present \u003cstrong\u003eBrainstory\u003c\/strong\u003e’s sophomore full-length album \u003cem\u003eSounds Good\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased in L.A. but hailing from the Inland Empire's own Rialto, California, two-thirds of Brainstory, \u003cstrong\u003eKevin\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eTony Martin\u003c\/strong\u003e are brothers by blood, while \u003cstrong\u003eEric Hagstrom\u003c\/strong\u003e is a brother through their music and long term friendship. Since they started the band they have constantly faced situations that forced them to rise to the occasion. They got signed to Big Crown Records, they stepped up their game. COVID happened, they learned to record themselves. They started touring a ton sharing the stage with the likes of Lady Wray and they got their live show super tight. All of this time spent grinding and growing has certainly paid off. The path to take their art to the next level is clearer than ever, and once again, they are here for it. If there is one thing that is abundantly clear on \u003cem\u003eSounds Good\u003c\/em\u003e, it’s that Brainstory has leveled up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart of this evolution is undoubtedly attributed to having access to and working constantly in their own studio in Long Beach. Another major factor is that their brotherhood has expanded. \"I've been playing music with my brother all my life and now with Eric for a long time,\" \u003cstrong\u003eTony\u003c\/strong\u003e tells us. \"Leon, though, is like another brother I've just met.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeon Michels, Big Crown's co-owner, produced this record and applied his unmistakable golden touch in crucial ways. The other member of the extended Brainstory brotherhood whose contributions were essential to the album, is studio engineer legend \u003cstrong\u003eJens Jungkurth\u003c\/strong\u003e who controls the tones and textures of the music. \"That's what you're hearing, our connection, the fun moments, the little details,\" \u003cstrong\u003eKevin\u003c\/strong\u003e describes. \"This record isn't half what it is without them—and it made us want to match that effort,\" and match that effort they did.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbum opener \"\u003cem\u003eNobody But You\u003c\/em\u003e\" is an uplifting, dance floor burner, that shows off a new side of Brainstory's range. Drummer \u003cstrong\u003eEric Hagstrom\u003c\/strong\u003e’s crushing back beat lays the foundation for an inspirational feel good banger that manages to take the uncomfortable truth that “nobody will save you but you” and turn it into pure blissful motivation. \"\u003cem\u003ePeach Optimo\u003c\/em\u003e\" is a laid back half time tune that blends the bounce of Down South Hip-Hop with California G funk and Jazz. They once again show off their B said ballad talents with \"\u003cem\u003eGift Of Life\u003c\/em\u003e\" but this time taking the genre to a new place with lyrics about existentialism and a track that is drop dead gorgeous, haunting, and profound all at once. \"\u003cem\u003eNyNy\u003c\/em\u003e\" is an homage to Kev and Tony's recently deceased grandfather while \"\u003cem\u003eToo Yung\u003c\/em\u003e\" is a show stopping, deeply personal, stripped down number about being introduced to alcohol at a young age. They put another hit on the boards with \"Hanging On,\" a Latin \/ Psychedelic Soul inspired banger featuring \u003cstrong\u003eClaire Cottrill\u003c\/strong\u003e on background vocals while \"\u003cem\u003eXFaded\u003c\/em\u003e” addresses the all too common vicious cycle of smoking and drinking too much over a trippy shuffle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It's been four years since our last full length record, and with everything that's happened since, it's like we've been catching up to ourselves.\" That's one way to describe change: catching up to oneself. Each member of Brainstory has gone through shifts, both personally and musically, and all of that threads through \u003cem\u003eSounds Good\u003c\/em\u003e. It's easy to say that the music industry can be short on lasting, genuine relationships. However, for Brainstory, from day one it's been about standing by each other, for each other. Their friendship started the group, and now, this expanded brotherhood is supporting them to push it further. The stars have aligned for them to take a big and well deserved step with this new album and it couldn't have happened to a better group of guys. Ups and downs of course, but they are acutely aware of how good the big picture has been for them and you can hear it in their music—music that just \u003cem\u003eSounds Good\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Crown Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Green Felt Vinyl","offer_id":47730698387801,"sku":"SDZ-04856","price":26.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/Brainstory_-_Sounds_Good_-_LP_Green_Felt_Colour_Vinyl_-_2024.jpg?v=1706103975","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/brainstory-sounds-good","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}