Electrical Living by The Persian Leaps

"Electrical Living" is a phrase I saw on an old appliance brochure at a Minnesota Historical Society exhibit about American suburbia in the '50s and '60s. Apparently, the idea was that the promise of the future could only be achieved by buying the latest refrigerators and stoves. When I saw that phrase, I knew right away that I'd found an album name. Our album doesn't have anything thematically to do with the title, but I like to think that electric guitars also hold the key to our future.

"Electrical Living" is a departure for the band, in many ways, and is the beginning of a new era. After our 2017 EP Bicycle Face, we dissolved amicably as a full, live band. However, I wanted to continue on with the Persian Leaps and return to the band's studio project roots. So, the 11 songs on the album were performed by myself and Jon Hunt, a longtime Minneapolis musician, as well as the graphic designer who's created our album covers for years. My goal was to retain the core guitar-driven Persian Leaps sound while trying out some new things like using keyboards for the very first time. Our new process has worked so well that we're already starting on the follow-up album, so stay tuned!

-- Drew Forsberg

Tracklist

1.	The Art Form	0:55

2.	Catnip For Cupid	2:01

3.	Expert Witness	2:43

4.	Sweet Nothings	3:20

5.	About Your Record	3:01

6.	How We Win	3:00

7.	The Problem Is	2:41

8.	Take Me To The Mountain	2:32

9.	Chalk Line Behemoth	2:27

10.	When Can I See You	3:50

11.	Dominoes	2:56

Credits

released October 4, 2019

Drew Forsberg - Vocals, guitars, keyboards, drums programming
Jon Hunt - Bass, vocals, piano on "Catnip for Cupid"

Recorded and mixed by Neil Weir, Blue Bell Knoll
Mastered by Bruce Templeton, Microphonic Mastering
Cover art by Jon Hunt

Thank you, friends.

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