I Didn't Know I Was Singing vol. 1, by The Sursiks

I Didn't Know I Was Singing vol. 1

by The Sursiks

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frentz Gorgeous musik, great idea, i love it! Favorite track: Hey Gary, This is Kirstin*.

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1.	Two Saved Messages* 02:49	buy track
2.	Pork Chop Dinner 02:39	buy track
3.	Slashin' Your Own Tires 03:31	buy track
4.	I'll Be Guiding You* 02:54	buy track
5.	Communism Part 1* 01:36	buy track
6.	Communism Part 2* 02:46	buy track
7.	Please Call Me* 02:54	buy track
8.	A Bundle, a Pistol of Rahina 02:44	buy track
9.	Why Don't You Try the Martial Arts? 02:52	buy track
10.	Yo Clark, What's Up Yo?* 02:44	buy track
11.	God Damn It Dude!* 01:16	buy track
12.	Yo Mike, What's Up?* 03:02	buy track
13.	Sister! 03:17	buy track
14.	I Am So Fuckin' Sorry* 02:53	buy track
15.	Hey Gary, This is Kirstin* 02:47	buy track
16.	Hi Gary, This is Eleanore* 03:54	buy track

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* contains profanity

All of the stories behind the phone messages and the "lyrics" are in the 16-page cd book (included with each download purchase).

"I didn't know i was singing" is an album of phone messages set to music. The Sursiks collected phone messages from the answering machines (yes, answering machines!) of friends and family. They painstakingly transcribed the pitches and rhythms of the spoken messages and arranged music around the resultant melodies. The instruments are all real and no autotune was used in the making of this record.
CD Baby says: "For entertainment value alone, this album is worth mentioning. It's one of those novelty albums you need to play at a party to impress your friends, new and old. But that's not where this album ends, not even close. The Sursiks play with and tweak each message....inferring genre styles and emotional qualities as diverse as hip hop, rock, folk, jazz, and funky R&B.
Each message-turned-song is so cleverly woven that it brings to mind the notable contemporary classical composer Steve Reich and his work "Different Trains" which beautifully demonstrates the great musical potential of human speech. The Sursiks, with a similar end in sight, give us another way to appreciate this phenomenon with humor and fun."

credits

released May 1, 2006

Brian Kelly, Jason Hadaad, Jennifer, Josh, Andy, David Lee, Jim Van Bebber, Rose Broadwell, Dave, Kirstin, and Eleanore Stepanski: Lead Vocals
David Minnick: Song Assembly, Drums/Percussion, Bass, Guitar, Piano/Keyboards, Extra Vocals
Gary Robertson: Alto Saxes
Kenny Robinson: Trumpets
Judith Teasdle: Violins
The 180 Gs: Vocals on "Slashin' Your Own Tires" and " Hi Gary, This is Eleanore".

Josh Silverstein: Booklet Graphics, Technical Assistance
Kurt Ozinga: Logo Refinement
Josh, Sarah, Liz, Joe: Models
Ben Blau: Audio Mastering
Laddie Ervin, Dan Werner: Technical Assistance
Special Thanks for moral support and the use of their phone messages:
Kelly Minnick, Chris Minnick, Josh Silverstein, K8 and Philip, Gary, Kathy and J Elliot, Matthew McNitt, and M Henk.

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David Minnick Detroit, Michigan

David Minnick is obsessed with choosing seemingly impossible musical projects and seeing them through to completion. He creates music in a multitude of genres (orchestral, blues, ska, free jazz, gamelan, klezmer, psychedelic pop, pirate music, a cappella, to name a few) and plays several instruments.
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