The Grown Ups, by The Savage Poor

The Grown Ups

by The Savage Poor

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"Austin alternative rock band The Savage Poor are fresh on the scene and quickly gaining momentum. Lead by Shinyribs bassist Jeff Brown and his brother Ben Brown the group is inspired by the passion and possibilities of rock n’ roll, the subversive idealism of british punk and the cinematic soundscapes of 80s indie. Their sound is a vibrant, alternative rock that won’t be silenced. Their debut album, The Grown Ups, is an unflinching look at modern american life; the effects of capitalism, consumerism and environmental decay. However the message is poetic, not preachy. They walk the line between highly political and deeply personal and manage to create tracks both humorous and haunting" – Georgina Cook, KUTX 98.9 Austin, TX

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released August 18, 2017

“The Grown Ups”
Words and Music by Jeff Brown and Ben Brown (End of Feel Good Music/ASCAP)
Produced, recorded and mixed by Christine Smith at Shire Recorders in Austin, TX
Analog foundation tracks recorded at Marah HQ in Sugar Valley, PA by Christine Smith and David Bielanko
Mastered by John Naclerio at Nada Mastering, NY
Digital transfer by Al Torrence (Treelady Studio) and Bill McAdams in Pittsburgh, PA

Jeff Brown: lead vocals, bvs, bass, electric and acoustic guitars, bell tree
Ben Brown: lead vocals, bvs, electric and acoustic guitars
Roger Wuthrich: bass guitar
Alex Moralez: drums and percussion, Indiana Jones bullwhip
Christine Smith: piano, synth, accordion, bvs, melodica, omnichord, percussion

Special guests:
David Bielanko: castanets, rattlesnake shaker, late night fiddle
Keith Langford: harmonica
Jeff Johnston: the saw
Kevin Shoaff: godzilla guitar, dolphin guitar
Mick Flowers: conga drums
Tori Poulos: bvs

Artwork design by Roger Wuthrich and Ben Brown
Photography by Ally Ingram
Painting by Alejandro Moralez

Thanks to Don and Linda Brown, Abby Sandy, Ryleigh Shover, Kevin Russell and the Shinyribs band and crew, Tameem and Kim Shraibati, Rod Fehlhafer and John Allen, Matt and Bill Lanier, Chris Saunders, Wilson girls, Moralez boys, Mike Fleming, Joanie Cere, Gail Boles, Matt and Angela Harbers, sharon beene, amy perkins, and to everyone who donated to our project.

Special thanks to Mick Flowers for his generous
support and encouragement; to Jared Wenkman and Elliot
at Shire Recorders; and, to our executive producer, Everett Seale, without whom this record would not exist.
Shout out to Kevin “One Man Baghdad” Shoaff for
taking it to space on the intro and beyond.

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