This EP is FREE with the purchase of Sloan's latest release, Parallel Play! Ever wanted to hijack the tour bus of one of your favorite bands, hold the ...band hostage for a few hours in the studio, and play 'record producer'? Well, we did just that [sort of] with Canadian music elite Sloan. And man, we're glad we did. The resulting EP is exactly what we wanted: a great sounding document of a fun, spontaneous day spent with four gifted [and generous] musicians. After weathering a sour relationship with Geffen Records and the burden of being indie rock 'It' boys in the '90s, they've become the ultimate disciples of '70s AM dial guitar pop. Few can match their command of melody and harmony. And like all good craftsman, they make it all look and sound so easy and effortless. This 6-song performance — a mixture of old and new songs — took place at Headgear Studios in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on June 16th, 2008.
This is simply a quality live Sloan session. The piano accompaniments are excellent. "The Rest of My Life" is my favorite on here, only because it has such a different vibe compared with the album ve...rsion. The music is all warm and gentle and feels like Sloan: Unplugged. Or Sloan Lite? Diet Sloan? :-) It's like the perfect music to go with your quiet backyard barbecue on a warm summer evening. Or whatever. Maybe a rainy afternoon too. Listen to the samples for crying out loud - you'll see what I mean! Then buy 'em. Go Sloan - thanks for this little gem!more