Beauty Land: CD Memoriam 4 My Swimming Brain

4 My Swimming Brain

in the centre of Brighton

including Brass bands from Oaxaca and musicians from the National Symphony

The Astonishing expanded the band’s scope into cinematic territory with a two-act rock opera

Josh Klinghoffer and Joe Lally

Beauty Land: CD Memoriam 4 My Swimming BrainGreg Mendez has always been an economical songwriter he wields restraint and simplicity as tools, the core of his songs sharpened into simple, cutting truths. On Beauty Land, his new album and debut LP for Dead Oceans, were guided by a wry but forgiving narrator, an underdog who has learned to balance cynicism and faith. These songs are self effacing without self pity, carefully constructed altars of imperfection channeled through pop melodies,