Approachable People, by Kevin Metzger, Max Puglisi

Approachable People

by Kevin Metzger, Max Puglisi

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1.	Buffalo Clover 04:04	info
2.	Menuet I (BWV 1006) 01:15	info
3.	Tongue In Cheek 05:19	info

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As the first joint-release from two friends who have worked closely together on-and-off for the past decade, we hoped to pair personal songs of our own which, despite being written separately, share common themes that seem ever more present during this whirlwind of a year.

"'Buffalo Clover' is a tune to a city in quarantine. Written in April 2020, it mourns a lost spring in Austin, where the wildflowers bloomed to too few eyes and even the sterile streetscapes felt sorrowful." - Max

"'Tongue In Cheek' was originally written for and performed by Lee Terrace in 2014. Conceived around ruminations on mental health, the theme and message I originally sought to convey seem just as relevant now as it did then. The inclusion of the first Menuet from Bach's 3rd Partita for solo Violin (BWV 1006) seemed like a perfect fit as an interlude between the two tracks. A beautifully quaint dance and peacefully cathartic palate cleanser." - Kevin

During this trying time, we hope to reach the ears and hearts of friends, as we are donating 50% of our sales to the Equal Justice Initiative. While we explore topics of mental illness and pandemic quarantining, we can't begin to fathom what it is like to be marginalized by a system that we're forced to trust. While all of us are being challenged by various struggles this year, African Americans are again pushed to the brink.

In solidarity with our brothers and sisters who have dealt with this for over 400 years, we are proud to give to an organization that is "challenging racial and economic injustice and protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society." We hope you will consider purchasing this music for them.

credits

released July 3, 2020

1. "Buffalo Clover" (M.Puglisi)

Max Puglisi - vocals, guitars, percussion, flute
Kevin Metzger - toy piano

2. "Menuet I (BWV1006)" (J.S. Bach)

Kevin Metzger - guitar

3. "Tongue in Cheek" (K. Metzger)

Kevin Metzger - vocals, guitar, piano
Max Puglisi - electric drums, backing vocals
Roland Korg - bass, backing vocals

Track 1 recorded by Max Puglisi
Tracks 2 and 3 recorded by Kevin Metzger
All music mixed and mastered by Mike Sloan
Artwork by Esther Seawell

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Approachable People Austin, Texas

Approachable People is a project moniker of creative output by Kevin Metzger and Max Puglisi.

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