MP3 Rubber Clown Car - Make the Noise

â¦.. a mixture of XTC, Bob Mould, the Damned, the Who, and Matthew Sweetâ¦..the Beatles on Quaaludes ⦠but most importantly - Bongo Guitar....

12 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Modern Rock, POP: Power Pop



Details:
â¦.. a mixture of XTC, Bob Mould, the Damned, the Who, and Matthew Sweetâ¦..

⦠the Beatles on Quaaludes â¦




Rubber Clown Car is:

Dirk Prysby - Guitar, Vocals, Percussion, Bongo Guitar

Antonio âTonyâ Pantalones - Bass, Keyboards, Vocals, Sounds

Fred Beasley - Drums and Percussion, Guitar, Vocals

Additional Musicians: Tim Walsh â Drums

Recorded at the Vinyl Giant

A Made of Candy production

Thanks to everyone for their help, support, and inspiration.




About the band

Dirk Prysby - Guitar, Vocals, Percussion, Bongo Guitar

Instruments:
Electric Guitars â Gibson ES 335, Fender Telecaster, Teisco Del Rey, Danelectro 59, Ibanez LP Copy

Acoustic Guitars â Ovation, Airline, Harmony

Influences: XTC, The Beatles, Matthew Sweet, The Who, Bob Mould


Antonio âTonyâ Pantalones - Bass, Keyboards, Vocals, Sounds

Instruments:
Bass â Brand unknown

Acoustic Guitars â Harmony Stella, Ukulele

Influences: The Who, Two Tone, Living Color, Sound Effects Records


Fred Beasley - Drums and Percussion, Guitar, Vocals

Instruments:
Drums â Tama, Samples and Loops

Influences: Bob Mould, Sex Pistols, the Damned, Black Sabbath



The Songs:

Home in the Suburbs - The reality doesn't always meet the expectation. A song about suburban anxiety featuring a nice solo by Dirk. One of the first songs we wrote together.

Boys Donât Lie â U2 meets The Who meets Morrissey. The frustration and confusion of young love.

History Never Repeats â A failed romance, a second chance? Moody and hypnotic number which features the Rubber Choir on the outro. Dirk plays Bongo guitar on this one.

The Girl with Something Extra â We wrote this after watching âHedwig and the Angry Inchâ.

Donât You Listen? - Country-tinged song (by way of R.E.M.) about the way we donât talk to each other anymore.

Tin City - Husker Du and the New York Dolls on this one. Loud, fast, grinding guitars tell the story of living in a trailer park, driving a junker car and just getting by.

For Someone Else - Missing someone who hasnât even left yet and dreading the passage of time.

Living in Luxury â Unemployed and not caring. This Kinks-influenced track is short and to the point.

The Big Swim â Who? Isolation, desperation, and a catchy chorus. What could be better? Watch out for the wood chipper in the middle bit!

Too Close to Us - Echoes of XTCâS âPunch and Judyâ. This one has a beat that keeps turning around. Features a melody line based on a sample of Tonyâs neighborâs cat!

Only Fools Fall in Love â Based on the theme of the 50âs song âWhy Do Fools Fall in Love?â this tune is about a guy who thinks heâs cool and not jealous of anyoneâs relationship (sureâ¦, not too much!)

Vanity Affair â The ultimate love song, influenced by the Pistols and the Damned. I wrote and played rhythm guitar on this one. Turn it up and watch your speakers melt! Yeah, Yeah, Yeah.

Hope you like it! Regards, Fred