FALSE PRIEST (VINYL)

2010 release from the American Indie outfit led by Kevin Barnes, Teaming up with Grammy-nominated producer Jon Brion (Kanye West, Fiona Apple), Barnes traveled to famed Ocean Way Recording (Michael Jackson, Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra) to record False Priest, his self-professed masterpiece, As discussed in features in Rolling Stone, SPIN, Under the Radar and Pitchfork, False Priest is speaker- rattling heavy on the low end and features appearances by Janelle Mon e and Solange Knowles (Beyonc 's sister), The album also marks the return of organic instruments as live drums, strings and pianos eschew the midi sounds and sequencers of previous albums.