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"The A side 'My Name Is...' is one of the first songs The Shacks wrote shortly after they met. Producer Leon Michels had the track and the title for it and sent it on to The Shacks to pen the lyrics. Max Shrager says of writing the lyrics 'this song is about setting a time and place to meet up, wandering around like ghosts until we spotted each other in a crowd of strangers. It is inspired by 'I Only Have Eyes For You' by The Flamingos'. Musically, it has the infectious attraction that all of El Michels productions do. A poppy melody balanced out by the rough and tough rhythm section made this the perfect match for Shannon's subtle and sweet vocals. The B side, 'Sand Song' is a beautiful tune about an ugly subject; global warming. The hauntingly beautiful guitar melody that the Shrager produced track begins with is met with the equally somber vocals from Shannon. Reverb drenched background vocals and organ flourishes follow suit with the arrangement showcasing The Shacks razor sharp musicianship. A stand out tune from the album and the embodiment of what made iD magazine call The Shacks 'classic American sounds... simultaneously recalling Sesame Street and David Lynch's nocturnal crooners'."
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"Before the release of their debut album, we are dropping one more 45 with a newly recorded version of 'Audrey Hepburn,' a tune off their self-titled EP from 2016 and 'Fly Fishing', a B side exclusive to this single. For most of 2017, The Shacks have been honing their skills as a live band playing in and around NYC as well as opening for bands like Chicano Batman and Khurangbin. Some of their studio creations which favor the soft, dream pop side of their repertoire, have been reworked for the live show setting. 'Audrey Hepburn (Spending All My Time)' is an example of that. When we first heard their reworked version at a gig in Brooklyn, we called them the next day and asked them to cut to tape the way they had switched it up for the live set. The result is this catchy single, so strong we had to press a 45 for it. The B Side, 'Fly Fishing' is one of many tracks The Shacks have sitting in the vault. Constantly writing and recording, the group has amassed a huge catalog of music. 'Fly Fishing' starts out with a raucous syncopated intro dropping into a floaty groove The Shacks are known for. It's also their drummer's grandma's favorite song."
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"Big Crown is proud to present the first single from The Shacks debut album Haze, out worldwide March 30th. Since the release of their self-titled EP in 2016 The Shacks have been collecting fans that are fast becoming as hypnotized as we've been since first hearing Shannon's ethereal voice on top of 'Strange Boy'. Highlights of the year have been opening tours for Chicano Batman, and Khruangbin, as well as 'This Strange Effect' becoming world famous via the Apple iPhone 8 ad campaign. The A side, 'Follow Me', was one of the first songs recorded for Haze almost two years ago. With 'black mirror'-esque lyrics over a hypnotic mid-tempo groove, 'Follow Me' leaves you feeling joyful, calmed, and queasy, all at the same time. The B side 'Texas' is another song from their upcoming album. Recorded in Max Shrager's home studio in Princeton and then finished with Leon Michels at the Diamond Mine in Queens. Texas is a perfect representation of The Shacks signature sound with Shannon's voice balancing out the gritty yet smooth production."
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