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You & Who

by Founders

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    Designed by Anna Russell with artwork by Alan Fishman.

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You & Who 03:36
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Blooming 03:27
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The Hunt 05:03
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I'll Fly Away 03:51
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JaNe 05:09
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Never Could Be Any Other Way 02:26
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Winter 03:48
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Oh My Love 06:56
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Motion 05:04
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Solace 04:08
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Founders' debut album, You & Who, released in 2014 featuring original songs and innovative arrangements by members Ben Russell, Brandon Ridenour, and Hamilton Berry.

1. “You & Who”
Anyone familiar with Radiohead’s “You and Whose Army” might experience déjà vu with the lyrics of this track, arranged by Brandon Ridenour in a new, rhythmically stunning and driven rendition that never stops rocking.

2. “Blooming”
As the title suggests this nod to nature starts slowly and simply, suddenly explodes into a Nino Rota-like chaos of growth, and eventually matures, as all things do, into a thing of beauty – a blossom.

3. “The Hunt”
Originally written for Ben Russell’s solo album, this tune is a cautionary tale about finding exactly what you are seeking. This version focuses on the impending danger and the unraveling madness of the hunter.

4. “I’ll Fly Away”
A burst of pure Americana in style and substance, this simple song is about the desire to fly away from being rejected in love. The repetition of the title words are a simple chorus of yearning to leave it all behind, paired with the uncertainty that that is even possible.

5. “JaNe”
A musical memory, this song is an homage to Jared Nathan, a Juilliard colleague who tragically died in a car accident. Even his name is an inspiration; through a musical-alphabetical system, the vowels in Jared Nathan (A E A A), are repeated throughout, resulting in a piece that is neither dark nor sentimental, but surprisingly friendly.

6. “Never”
The opening riff was inspired by the looped fragment at the very end of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, after “A Day in the Life” ends. As composer Hamilton Berry explains, “I always felt like they were saying ‘never could be any other way.’ The other words were just what came out when I hit record and started singing.”

7. “Winter”
The cold, dying and distant feeling of the winter season and its association with romantic disappointment are evoked in this emotionally volatile song. In the same way that a breakup can be both happy and sad, a jaunty waltz with a piccolo trumpet provides a delightful counterpart to the grieving melody of the violin.

8. “Oh My Love”
Written in the style of an Appalachian folk tune, this love song is sung with a permeating drone throughout, providing a meditative journey about a lifelong love.

9. “Motion”
Based on Radiohead’s “Motion Picture Soundtrack” but in the style of the last movement from Messiaen’s Quartet from the End of Time – both contemplating life and death.

10. “Solace”
A meditation that manages to land acoustically between a dream and wakefulness. A thoughtful, introspective track, as the title suggests.

credits

released July 2, 2015

Recorded at Creekside Sound - Brooklyn, NY
Recording Engineers - Mike MacAllister & Aaron Kotler
Edited by Michael Caterisano
Mixed by Alejandro Venguer
Mastered by Oscar Zambrano
Produced by Brandon Ridenour & Ben Russell
Artwork by Alan Fishman - 'Awaken to the Dance'
Graphic Design by Anna Russell

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Founders Brooklyn, New York

Merging the talents of five conservatory trained musicians from New York City, Founders is a virtuosic super-group captivating audiences everywhere. Combining classical, folk music, original compositions and pop arrangements, Founders is re-imagining the concert experience. As the New York Music Daily states, "Their excellent debut album, You & Who, is unlike anything else out there right now." ... more

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