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now here i stand, i stand to fall
some might think that this isnt good at all
but i'll admit i've never felt so tall
about the little man
Restaurnaut - The Little Man
This is a DIY style recording of one of my favorite restaurnaut songs. This is coming out on a tribute album sometime this year on kerchow records. Tell me what you think, or not. Regardless, you should give it a listen... or not.
here's another album cover/cassette jacket for another sublime EP by the world famous band restaurnaut. click the link and give it a listen, and perhaps a purchase? thanks guys!!!
Fatty Cakes EP release show with my favorite Fresno bands is GOIN' DOWN Aug.10th, You should go. https://www.facebook.com/events/287083428099806/
Every DIY music scene has individuals that always seem more active than others. People who are just constantly going and creating. Two years ago I played a show with Nick Dolezal the mind behind Restaurnaut in a small dilapidated building in the abandoned downtown of Fresno, CA. Dolezal is an odd prolific individual who makes music centered entirely behind the ukelele, electric and unplugged. The music he makes runs the gamut sound wise. There is everything from noise experiments to lo-fi singer songwriter work in the Restaurnaut library. Recently, Nick sent me a tape called the "Black Crow Marathon" in the mail. It was stuffed inside of two black socks that smelled like dryer sheets and to be honest this was mildly bothersome. Reaching into the socks to get the tape out freaked me out. I guess paranoia made me think something nasty could have been hidden in the foot covers. Either way, this tape is nearly impossible to digest in any real way. It's 90 minutes of experiments, covers, brain farts, and late night recordings. There are some real gems on here if you can hang around and this CS helps you to really get the feel of Dolezal's aesthetic. The Daniel Johnston influence is readily apparent and I could easily see Dolezal locking himself in an overheated garage recording into the wee hours of the night to make some of this stuff. Nick's music is immediately charming and to me as a character he is provocative and interesting enough to give a worthwhile listen to. While Dolezal and I are admittedly friends I will say that I think if he focused some of his energy into a concentrated release and took a step away from his prolific output he could make something truly stunning. Black Crow Marathon paints an interesting picture. Pushing Dolezal to a level of mild insanity rather than that of a revered songsmith. Take it or leave it these recordings have their moments and if you are a determined listener you could make it through the entire way!
Black Crow Marathon by Restaurnaut
The tape is a TDK D90 the kind most people used to stuff in their answering machines or four track recorders and the j card is some sort of illustration of a neighborhood at night. It looks DIY and totally fine. Check this stuff out if you have the gumption. Dolezal is one of the most supportive members of middle California DIY and his prolific output has golden moments. Dig in and get through what you can. -Christian
I recently illustrated this album/cassette tape cover for my dear friend Restaurnaut for his upcoming extended LP "Black Crow Marathon". It was a real pleasure working on this for him, as he is always incredibly supportive and a genuinely nice guy. It is my hope that this artwork captures the spooky/strange/goofy feel of his music.