along the inclined plane

released 04.02.2002

press release:

In the year and a half since Swearing at Motorists released Number Seven Uptown in 2000, the band has played over 200 shows in North America and Europe and has developed the reputation of being one of the most energetic and charismatic American bands, both on stage and on record, around today. Dubbed a veritable "two-man Who" by more than one critic, this Dayton, Ohio twosome — fronted by singer/songwriter Dave Doughman — brings to mind Twin/Tone-era Replacements and early Elvis Costello for their ability to translate their legendarily venomous and soulful live show to record. This new five-song EP, Along the Inclined Plane, is the perfect segue into the band's next full-length album This Flag Signals Goodbye. Recorded by Brian McTear in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (except "Can't Help Ourselves" which was recorded by Doughman at the House of Hits, Dayton, Ohio), it is vintage Motorists — a perfect combination of compact stadium rock vignettes with deeply intimate love songs, such as Steve Earle's "I'm Still In Love With You", on which Doughman performs solo with just acoustic guitar and voice.

tracks:

1. SMALL TOWN, BIG CITY
2. 24, 40 OR 65
3. CAN'T HELP OURSELVES
4. PAUL WILLIAMS
5. I'M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU
6. CAN'T GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD
7. BREATHING WATER (RELAX)

notes:

Dave Doughman vocals, guitars, etc. Joseph Siwinski drums with Rod Boggs quitar on track 3 Tom Byrne guitar on track 3 Don Thrasher drums on track 3 Produced by Dave Doughman Recorded by Brian at MinerStreet/CycleSound, Philadelphia, PA except tracks 1-3 recorded by Dave in Dayton, OH All songs © 2002 Swearing At Motorists (BMI) except track 5 by Steve Earle © 1999 South Nashville Music/WB Music Group (ASCAP) Thank You.

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