Reciprocal
Product Description Reciprocal was recorded over the span of 10 months, mostly in weekly sessions consisting of songwriter/guitarist/singer Steven Graff and producer Robbie Rist . The debut features powerful, assertive songs, mixed with lighter songs about diverse topics ranging from love (" Wishing Well "), citizenship (" Model Citizen "), fate (" Doubt "), and vulnerability (" Justify "). On a lark, Graff successfully contact Peter Gabriel , a hero of his. through a My Space page (now defunct), and through one of his associates (Dale Pantalione), learned that Gabriel "thought highly" of the song " Wishing Well "! Other praise has come from Rivers Cuomo , who received an early master of the CD. Review "Overall, it's a great listen, with some cool upbeat tunes, some excellent lyrics, a few introspective moments, all nicely wrapped up in a 32-minute package!" -- Kerry Chicoine, music critic From the Artist This debut CD offers something for everyone! It's upbeat but somewhat introspective. The title conveys the attitude of the CD as a whole: it's a process of balancing what life throws at you, and learning to give back in a positive way, even if it's in the form of criticism. The songs speak to the listener-at-large, and fans of the CD have subsequently said that it tends to grow in appeal after repeat listenings. Withing the breath of the Reciprocal lie two extremes: the pseudo-shoegazing of "Ever After", and the delicate bareness of "Unsure." The rest is a satisfying dose of solid songwriting, and solid performance! Though the songs and CD are available digitally online, but there is an extra, unlisted track at the end of the physical CD. About the Artist Slapdash began in 1994 as Clutter . The name Slapdash was first used in 1997 after another band e-mailed them a cease and desist. warning. As Clutter, they played at two Poptopia festivals, and garnered some notice, but their "first run" ended when members moved out of state due to day-job obligations The band went on hiatus in 1998, and reappeared in 2000 briefly. After another case of "vidas interruptus," sessions for a debut CD began in 2005. Songwriter Steven Graff has copyrighted over 100 songs since he began writing at the age of 14, and is a member of BMI. During the first two-year hiatus, an early demo of the song "Unsure" was submitted to the John Lennon Songwriting Contest to no avail. He has also written two songs for a movie project in the works by ex-boxer Vinnie Canuto. At the time of Reciprocal's recording, he taught high school English in the Los Angeles area. He also plays solo acoustic shows and attends open-mic nights on occasion. See more
Slapdash   Format: Audio CD
{"Date First Available": "May 28, 2007"}