Gentle Spirit, formerly known as The Music Wrong, is the creation of San Francisco songwriter Marcus Stoesz. Stoesz previously headed the influential Kansas band Paper Airplanes, and is best known in the city of San Francisco as one of the directors of Rock Band Land, a music and creativity school in the heart of the city.
The self-titled album, due out early 2016, is a rumination in depression, grief, and the crumbing and reshaping of a relationship. Much of the material was written around the time Stoesz's father passed away in 2013. The songs, in contrast to Stoesz’s older projects, are often slow and sparse, reflecting the bleak mood of the subject matter. “Ram Van” is very indicative of this signature style, which recalls Pavement’s slower, more melancholic jams. “Sucker Fish” on the other hand is an growly, angular rocker reminiscent of Polvo or Dinosaur Jr. There are elements of psychedelia and dream pop as well.
Gentle Spirit has crafted a small catalog of songs that should resonate with listeners on an emotional level. The grief is there and all consuming, but moments of joy and acceptance arise and make the whole experience worth having.
For listeners of: Pavement, Sun Kil Moon, Idaho, Yo La Tengo, Phosperescent, Devendra Banhart, Constantines.
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The self-titled album, due out early 2016, is a rumination in depression, grief, and the crumbing and reshaping of a relationship. Much of the material was written around the time Stoesz's father passed away in 2013. The songs, in contrast to Stoesz’s older projects, are often slow and sparse, reflecting the bleak mood of the subject matter. “Ram Van” is very indicative of this signature style, which recalls Pavement’s slower, more melancholic jams. “Sucker Fish” on the other hand is an growly, angular rocker reminiscent of Polvo or Dinosaur Jr. There are elements of psychedelia and dream pop as well.
Gentle Spirit has crafted a small catalog of songs that should resonate with listeners on an emotional level. The grief is there and all consuming, but moments of joy and acceptance arise and make the whole experience worth having.
For listeners of: Pavement, Sun Kil Moon, Idaho, Yo La Tengo, Phosperescent, Devendra Banhart, Constantines.
Gentle Spirit, formerly known as The Music Wrong, is the creation of San Francisco songwriter Marcus Stoesz. Stoesz previously headed the influential Kansas band Paper Airplanes, and is best known in the city of San Francisco as one of the directors of Rock Band Land, a music and creativity school in the heart of the city.
The self-titled album, due out early 2016, is a rumination in depression, grief, and the crumbing and reshaping of a relationship. Much of the material was written around the time Stoesz's father passed away in 2013. The songs, in contrast to Stoesz’s older projects, are often slow and sparse, reflecting the bleak mood of the subject matter. “Ram Van” is very indicative of this signature style, which recalls Pavement’s slower, more melancholic jams. “Sucker Fish” on the other hand is an growly, angular rocker reminiscent of Polvo or Dinosaur Jr. There are elements of psychedelia and dream pop as well.
Gentle Spirit has crafted a small catalog of songs that should resonate with listeners on an emotional level. The grief is there and all consuming, but moments of joy and acceptance arise and make the whole experience worth having.
For listeners of: Pavement, Sun Kil Moon, Idaho, Yo La Tengo, Phosperescent, Devendra Banhart, Constantines.
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The self-titled album, due out early 2016, is a rumination in depression, grief, and the crumbing and reshaping of a relationship. Much of the material was written around the time Stoesz's father passed away in 2013. The songs, in contrast to Stoesz’s older projects, are often slow and sparse, reflecting the bleak mood of the subject matter. “Ram Van” is very indicative of this signature style, which recalls Pavement’s slower, more melancholic jams. “Sucker Fish” on the other hand is an growly, angular rocker reminiscent of Polvo or Dinosaur Jr. There are elements of psychedelia and dream pop as well.
Gentle Spirit has crafted a small catalog of songs that should resonate with listeners on an emotional level. The grief is there and all consuming, but moments of joy and acceptance arise and make the whole experience worth having.
For listeners of: Pavement, Sun Kil Moon, Idaho, Yo La Tengo, Phosperescent, Devendra Banhart, Constantines.
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