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Lustron
is Leonardo's
latest CD. It is a follow up to his debut, Soul Agenda, a travelogue
of his experiences living and performing in Europe. The
Lustron
was a post WW II, all-steel, prefabricated home design. It was in one
of these homes where Leonardo first experimented with music. The disc
is a tribute to those early, formative days.
In a review of
Lustron, the Chicago Reader wrote:
"...His tune about a
retired steelworker, Local Legend, is genuinely moving: 'Hey
you kids wearing black/I got a picture of me with Kerouac/A book of
poems from 62/Buy me a round I'll sign a copy for you/'Cause I was
once a local legend too'."
Other reviews:
"...unexpected rhythms and rhymes that
make you listen a little more closely, subtly provocative lyrics that
cut through light melodies and a keen and sometimes startling sense
of irony that tweaks his stories until they're just,
just...right."
Spectator, Chapel Hill,
NC
"...beautifully constructed neo-folk
tunes with honest lyrics and no-frills melodies."
The Octopus, Champaign,
IL
"...his plaintive voice and passionate
delivery can be moving, sometimes haunting (especially his falsetto
backing vocals). Nice disc."
Victory Review, Tacoma,
WA
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1. somebody to be strong |
7. scorpio |
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8.the remains of love |
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3. lustron heart |
9. come out and play (catherine) |
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4.dear departed |
10.blessing from above |
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5. bloodlines |
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6.nostalgic blues |
12.remembering bahia |
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guitar, vocals, harmonica |
acoustic bass |
drums and percussion |
Mastered by Jason Rau at Monsterdisc, Chicago, IL
graphic design, photography and vision thing by Godfrey Carmona
All songs
written by Leonardo
Copyright
1997 Leonardo Biciunas BMI
Special thanks to: John Carpenter, Aras Biskis, Donn DeSanto, and Godfrey Carmona for coming along the journey, Cathy for providing the space, and Ken Arzarian for the discipline.
Danke,
Merci, y Gracias to Holger Geissler
in
Heidelberg, Johan Asherton in Paris, and Marcelo Seput in Buenos
Aires.
Thanks also
to Gary Swanson in Greencastle.
And thanks
to you for listening and sharing.
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