MUSIC. SIDE PROJECTS. CD BABY. ITUNES. CLIP. LINK. SIDE PROJECTS & BANDMATES... ELECPHONIC: SOPHOMOREPHONIC [2007] Tracklist: 01. Mile High Club 02. Suntan Lotion 03. Coca Sek 04. Dirt Is Country 05. Starbuck 06. Cake For You 07. Praise The Lord 08. The River Is High >> Hear it @ CD Baby or iTunes or... Buy CD: >> @ CD Baby Download it: >> @ CD Baby >> @ Apple iTunes Music Stores PRESS SOPHOMOREPHONIC is the second album from enigmatic and politically satiric artist ELECPHONIC. The first, self-titled album was a "whimsically Mercurial collection of nine tracks simmered and steeped in a stew of electronica", and Sophomorephonic continues this quirky, bass-driven pedigree with eight well-polished and musically adept tracks. Released on Daniel Gannaway's Truly Independent label, Sophomorephonic is similarly incisive in its commentary on social mores and the many-faceted maladies of consumerism, greed and hypocrisy. The sharp-edged - though inherently humorous - lyrical content makes Sophomorephonic endearingly listenable, and feeds the wryly opinionated tradition of Elecphonic's previous release. A stand-out track is Coca Sek, a beautiful, ditty-like offering with a truly addictive hook, rhythm and chorus. Coca Sek rues the innate contradiction of the US 'war' on coca leaf in South America while at the same time providing the world's single largest market for cocaine. "Chewing leaf sprayed with Roundup... Can't kill the leaf, can't kill the drug. The world loves the white lady..." The vocal treatment is pure Elecphonic, with a rolling, rocking, thumping chorus that begs to be played loud - especially the song plays out. Starbuck is another fun, bumping little track which hangs in the memory long after it's past. "Good hunting Starbuck, the best pilot in the colonial fleet. She'll kick the Cylons' ass. You're the one for me girl. She'll kick the Cylons' ass..." Long live Battlestar Galactica. Like Elecphonic, Sophomorephonic is quirky and beautifully crafted, and can be enjoyed on a variety of levels. Thematically, it's the lyrical adeptness that once again holds the ear, with the nuanced melodies providing a stylish riposte. At its heart, Sophomorephonic - like Elecphonic before it - is an infectious and original exercise in musical creationism. As an artistic endeavour, Elecphonic has established itself as a musically competent producer, and an engaging and varied alternative to homogenised, populist electronica. - Review - NZ Musician Magazine ELECPHONIC: SOPHOMOREPHONIC By Ania Glowacz The follow up to the act's self-titled debut, 'Sophomorephonic' follows on in a musically and lyrically similar vein. It's an acquired taste, but not one without merit. 'Interesting' (read off-beat) topics are espoused and commented on - the Mile High Club, coca leaf production, country folk moving to the cities, tanning, 'coming out' to your wife... Safe to say this isn't really pop! Elecphonic employ vintage synth sounds and masked, heavily treated vocals. The main vocals on most tracks are a deep, spoken male voice, slowed down and stretched, whilst the backing vocals are pitched higher into a more female-sounding palette. It's unusual as well as difficult to describe! Elecphonic aims to be elusive, so I can' tell you who's behind these creations. The music plods and weaves and squelches its way around the lyrics, including one track which is essentially a cake recipe... The words are hard to pick up and demand concentration or a read of the lyric sheet. If you have the patience, this is 'quirky' and different electronica with a sardonic and humourous edge. :: NZ Musician Magazine LYRICS 01. Mile High Club Music & Words © 2007 Elecphonic Quoted publicly about the plane Hammocks hung from the ceiling Stunningly successful IPO Refurbished on behalf of the duo Newly minted members of the billionaire's club Now they want to join the flying mile high club Joined together at the network router's hub Wireless flying billionaire's mile high club Boeing 767 Sworn deposition Uber-rich businessmen Bypassing the high end Newly minted members of the billionaire's club Now they want to join the flying mile high club Joined together at the network router's hub Wireless flying billionaire's mile high club Yeah baby Google me - 02. Suntan Lotion Music & Words © 2007 Elecphonic Rub suntan lotion on you It's all I've got to do Rub suntan lotion on you Rub suntan lotion on you Rub suntan lotion on your body We're just tourists offending the locals In this exotic place they don't show their bodies Rub suntan lotion on you Rub suntan lotion on you Rub suntan lotion on your body That's the call to prayer I'll pray to your body - 03. Coka Sek Music & Words © 2007 Elecphonic Chewed that leaf 2000 years Stimulant and digestion Sometime aphrodisiac Sometime life extension John had a morphine on his back Wanted wealth and fame for all time Threw in some good old Kola nut And improved the Corsican's coca wine The essence of your culture That's Coca Cola They just wanna drink Coca Sek Ain't gonna become cocaine addicts It'll become their national drink They're sick of drinking yours Will it lead to deformities? Chewing leaf sprayed with Roundup 20% of US aid Boliviana Negra turns up Can't kill the plant can't kill the drug The world loves the white lady Coke imports 8 ton of leaf To give a taste of cousin Charlie The essence of your culture That's Coca Cola They just wanna drink Coca Sek Ain't gonna become cocaine addicts It'll become their national drink They're sick of drinking yours - 04. Dirt is country Music & Words © 2007 Elecphonic Our side walks are horse trails We ride down the main road of town We criss cross our neighbors land But all this is changing See LA is moving nearer Mansions appearing on our hills The price of a home is rising Along with troughs and hitching posts Dirt is country There is tremendous pressure From the Inland Empire Orange County style dollars Don't like the smell of manure Dirt is country People with no country values bring their city with they want the look and feel but they want to stay clean Dirt is country - 05. Starbuck Music & Words © 2007 Elecphonic Good hunting Starbuck The best pilot in the colonial fleet Flying by the seat I'm on the edge of Best pilot in the colonial fleet Flying by the seat of her pants I wanna get into She'll kick the Cylon's ass She'll kick the Cylon's ass with some fracken class Starbuck you're the one for me girl She'll kick the Cylon's ass with some fracken class - 06. Cake For You Music & Words © 2007 Elecphonic 2 eggs 4oz of butter 8oz of flour 6oz of sugar 1/4 cup soy milk tble sp vanilla tea sp baking soda 2.5 banana Mmmm Not for your birthday Just for any day Cake for you Heat oven to 350 fahrenheit Pour mix into buttered baking tin Before you remove to let it cool Place into oven 40 - 60 minimum Mmmm Not for your birthday Just for any day This is a cake for you to eat at your Leisure Or gorge at your pleasure Cake for you - 07. Praise The Lord Music & Words © 2007 Elecphonic Ted there's nothing wrong with being gay It's a completely natural thing Should of been more honest with your wife And your church congregation You better Praise the Lord So he'll forgive you Praise the Lord Reaccept you Now your name embarrased and shamed It's a natural God-fearing thing Internally conflicted preaching against the afflicted You just wanted to love your fellow man Praise the Lord So he'll forgive you Praise the Lord Reaccept you Oh Ted you're so straight with your wife - 08. The River Is High Music & Words © 2007 Elecphonic I love ya baby We get wet in the summertime I love ya baby We swim naked when the river's high Rains are falling In a summer cloudburst Dirty water will soon pass us clear Tree stump check no animals upstream 303 locked & loaded No redneck on the bridge is gonna bother us here I love ya baby We get wet in the summertime I love ya baby We swim naked when the river's high When it's high High Quick links: >> MP3s & CDs @ CD Baby! >> Apple iTunes >> Rhapsody >> MP3tunes >> Napster >> eMusic >> VIRB >> myspace >> YouTube ^ top ^ thankyou for supporting truly independent music