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


The Songs

1. somebody to be strong

7. scorpio

2.local legend
[WAV][AU]

8.the remains of love

3. lustron heart

9. come out and play (catherine)

4.dear departed

10.blessing from above

5. bloodlines

11. big top
[WAV][AU]

6.nostalgic blues

12.remembering bahia

The Band
Leonardo
guitar, vocals, harmonica
Donn DeSanto
acoustic bass
Aras Biskis
drums and percussion

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Produced by John Carpenter and Leonardo
Recorded Digitally at Thunderclap Recording, Hammond, IN
Engineered by John Carpenter
Assistant engineer: Josh Bartunek

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.
 

Contact Information

One Man Clapping Records
2032 N. Racine
Chicago, IL 60614
773.935.3527
773.327.8881 (Fax)
E-Mail: omc@lb.com

Booking:
LAB
P.O. Box 312
Beverly Shores, IN 46301
E-Mail: leonardo@netnitco.net

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