Sad Clown by No Frills
Sad Clown, No Frills’ second full-length album, builds on the themes of the band’s 2022 debut LP, Downward Dog — a release that reached #28 on the North American campus radio charts and saw No Frills perform at Pop Montreal and Sled Island. The 12-song, 40-minute collection continues Busheikin’s exploration of life’s absurdities, blending ramshackle Beatles/Zombies/Monkees-inspired melodies with sparse orchestral arrangements.
The band – Busheikin alongside bassist Maddy Wilde, guitarist Matt Buckberrough, and drummer Jonathan Pappo – recorded the loose, jammy performances of Sad Clown with engineers Chris Shannon and Nate Vanderwielen (members of cult art-rock band BART) at Toronto's 500 Keele. Vocals, additional guitars and synth were recorded by Busheikin in his basement, crafting a warm and intimate soundscape. For the first time, Busheikin wrote string quartet arrangements, and intivited collaborations from Toronto musicians, including Eliza Niemi (cello), Alex Hamlyn (saxophone), and Kristina Koski (flute).
Tracklist
| 1. | Drive Me | 3:06 |
| 2. | The Day-To-Day | 2:09 |
| 3. | Mr. Mean | 3:30 |
| 4. | Stephanie | 1:28 |
| 5. | Wringing It Out | 3:34 |
| 6. | Never Enough | 3:00 |
| 7. | The Scraps | 3:40 |
| 8. | Open Book | 3:07 |
| 9. | Shopping In The Toothpaste Aisle | 3:26 |
| 10. | Nothing | 4:19 |
| 11. | Under The Gun | 6:06 |
| 12. | The End | 2:47 |
Credits
This project is funded in part by FACTOR, the Government of Canada and Canada’s private radio broadcasters, Ontario Creates and Ontario Arts Council.
Ce projet est financé en partie par FACTOR, le gouvernement du Canada et les radiodiffuseurs privés du Canada, Ontario Creates et Conseil des arts de l'Ontario.
