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The Cowboys - Captain Easy's Downfall CD

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Pro-duplicated and shrinkwrapped in a four panel digipak.

"Over the past decade, The Cowboys have quietly carved out one of the most distinct, joyfully unclassifiable catalogs in American rock 'n' roll. Formed in 2012 in Bloomington, Indiana by Keith Harman (vox, keys), Mark McWhirter (guitar), Zack "Chode" Worcel (bass), and Jordan Tarantino (drums), the quintessential Midwest group rose from basement shows to cult-favorites all while never losing the playful spark that first brought them together. Following their 2023 album Sultan of Squat, which marked a return of the original lineup, The Cowboys are back again with something even bolder: Captain Easy's Downfall. This wide-eyed, wildly adventurous 19-track album pushes their scrappy pop rock 'n' roll ethos into new and far out territory. With members scattered across cities and countries, the album was born from long-distance collaboration, obsessive layering, and a commitment to reinvention without abandoning their roots from straight riff-o-rama Nuggets-style garage rock to offbeat, theatrical psychedelic pop anchored by Harman's charismatic charm." -Joe Massaro, Hot Sounds Magazine

"Captain Easy’s Downfall is the sound of a band turning their DIY roots into pure sonic alchemy. Guitars shimmer, melodies cling to the skin, and there’s a rare balance between grit and immediacy. It’s a record that shows The Cowboys as they are today: matured yet hungry, reinventing themselves without ever losing their unmistakable identity." -Johnny Sick

All songs were composed by Keith Harman. The band (minus guitarist Mark) recorded the songs onto reel to reel in Cincinnati with Jerome Westerkamp at Checkered Flag Studios. Then Mark added his guitar and a bunch of other things at his apartment in Mexico City. Each song has like 50 tracks, more or less. Lots of stuff going on. The bands early recordings were down by Mark on 4 track cassette. Then, they starting going to studios and mixing with an engineer. But this time, the band recorded at a studio and then Mark mixed it himself. It was a long process, involving quite a few trips between Mexico and Indiana. But the band considers it their best album yet.

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