FRENCH QUARTER / STEPHEN STEINBRINK.
"So, the French Quarter got "back together" and made a "follow-up" to the self-titled debut album released by Gilgongo Records in 2008. In the downtime between the 8 national tours French Quarter has embarked on since that time, (and after releasing a "solo" record Ugly Unknowns) Stephen Steinbrink wrote and recorded "It's Not Just Kissing", a collection of 15 new pop songs, culled from several tour-exclusive cd-r's and one VHS tape.
"It's Not Just Kissing" finds Stephen with an even more adept control over the pop form, blending electronic elements and rhythms that dramatically expand on the quiet, nylon-stringed intimacy and melodic freedom that has coupled his most common live performance. Lyrically, this album is a reflection of Steinbrink's life on tour, his life at home, not wanting to die and not wanting to grow up in child-like earnestness. Emotionally sincere, ever-urgent and plaintively sad, this album is released to coincide with a national tour (with a full band backing) with Married In Berdichev! of Denver, CO. Co-released by Gilgongo Records, Life's Blood, and No More Second Chances."
"It's Not Just Kissing" Track List w/ MP3 samples:
TRACK LISTING
01. You Are Dead
02. My Cocoon
03. A Set Of Hours
04. A Tiny Seed
05. Neighbors In The Bedroom
06. It's Not Just Kissing
07. Don't You?
08. Bold With Fire Pt. 2
09. No More Night Driving
10. Growing Up Is Easy
11. The Cops
12. Where I'm From
13. I Really Want To Be Your Friend
14. Warning (by Bri White)
15. Wet Cloud