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The Singleman Affair is the lush 60s psych-folk of Dan Schneider. Following in the footsteps of such artists as Skip Spence, John Martyn, Tim Buckley and Fred Neil, the Singleman Affair drifts through the hazy inner thoughts of rainy afternoons set to fingerpicked acoustic guitars, spiraling strings and haunting atmospherics. This is towering psychedelia at its proudest.
Related: Pedal Steel Transmission, Sainte Chapelle
discography
cs019 The Singleman Affair - Racehorse
Racehorse is a midway point for the Singleman Affair. It captures the ache, the homespun spirit of “Let’s Kill the Summer” and the new adventurous songwriting of the new Singleman Affair, hinting at the glory of the upcoming “Silhouettes at Dawn” LP due later this year. Dusty arpeggios from lingering afternoons, downtempo dirge for sunspots and spiderwebs. Handmade cd’s with an amazing cover from Katy Collier.
1. Racehorse
2. I Don't Want You to Feel All Alone
3. We Don't Need a Cure
4. Good Goodbye
5. You're the One
6. The Silhouettes at Dawn
cs018 The Singleman Affair - Live at Enemy
The Singleman Affair’s homespun folk dons a jetpack and some fancy new duds (no pun intended). This new EP captures the Singleman Affair live in late 2009, transitioning into a propulsive quartet. Drummer Don Ogilvie (Pedal Steel Transmission, Darling) gets some proper help from stand-up bassist Toby Summerfield (Crush Kill Destroy, Algernon), bringing some fierce collective spirit to some new and old tunes. The small group leavesa lot of room for Jacob Smith’s keys to shine, and Dan’sguitar rings out. Thanks to Dan Mohr for the excellent recording, and Brett Barton for mastering. This was gonna be a tour only cd, but we couldn’t resist.
1. You Wear My Smile
2. I am a Vagabond
3. Turn the Universe to Dust and Smile
4. Baby You’ve Been on My Mind
5. The Silhouettes at Dawn
6. Asleep on the Ground
7. Witches Can’t Be Burned
8. Dragonflies to Find
cs017 The Singleman Affair - Let's Kill The Summer
Finally. The US release of the Singleman Affair’s 2007 debut with an expanded digipak and 2 bonus tracks that were previously only available on a 7″. This cd is must-have for anyone into the hushed bedroom folk of today’s psych scene. 15 brilliant tracks that whisper their way through the smoky forest and into your subconscious, delivering tales of lost love and internal destruction, but peppered with the hope of sundrenched tomorrows.
1. Is Madras Morning Is... 1:20
2. Dragonflies To Find 4:25
3. Eyelids In Light 3:40
4. If Is:Isn't: To Leave And Be Left 4:25
5. Baby You've Been On My Mind 5:03
6. Don't Leave By The Sunlight 2:27
7. Little Sister 4:14
8. Summer Rain 3:41
9. Oh To Say... 2:11
10. Don't Come Back 4:06
11. Good To Be With You Again 2:42
12. Sun In Your Eyes 3:11
13. To Bid Farewell And Say Goodbye 3:08
bonus tracks
14. Leaving A Mark 2:56
15. Elaine 4:14
cs009 The Singleman Affair - 2007 Tour CD
Want to know what happened when the Singleman Affair headed out to sea for 2 months with nothing more than borrowed equipment and an ill-fated Mazda? 14 tracks of hushed gothic folk and sprawling catharsis. The 3-piece outfit and the 6-piece squad both contribute mostly new material to this once ‘tour-support’ only cd, recorded in Boston, Atlanta and Chicago’s own Hideout
1. Eyelids In Light [2:55]
2. Oh To Say [2:47]
3. I Could Have Been Old Someday [3:59]
4. Wings [3:20]
5. Don't Forget To Wind Your Watch [4:16]
6. Baby You've Been On My Mind [4:03]
7. Cristi [2:52]
8. Please Don't Let Me Stay [4:20]
9. Don't Come Back [3:40]
10. Summer Rain [4:18]
11. Don't Leave By The Sunlight [4:05]
12. If I Only Fell In Love When I Was Young [5:19]
13. Do You Still Feel The Same [6:29]
14. Dragonflies To Find [9:42]
press
A luminous psych folk delight [that] sounds like it might have been recorded in 1968.” Time Out ****
“Full of sitar, delicate guitar lines and introspective echo box vocals. A drowsy classic to sink your mind into.” Dazed & Confused
“An album that’s curiously easy to treasure. More like this please” NME 8/10
“Distilled from John Martyn, Tim Buckley [and] Donovan, the production sounds like a study in 1960’s production techniques.” Big Issue***
“Within these reverb-drenched, acoustic guitar lines Schneider also locates a bewitching, sinister tone.” Q***
“A truly unexpected gem.”
Mojo****
