Travis Morrison - Travistan

For ten years, Morrison was the lead singer and lyricist of the CD art-rock quartet the Dismemberment Plan, who brought samplers, hip-hop and fun to underground rock. This solo effort is a political, dark and booty shaking release recorded by Chris Walla (Death Cab for Cutie, Decemberists) and Don Zientara. It matches videogame noises and synth beds with intricate funk and hip hop inspired cut-and-past structures all rubbing against a warm acoustic sound-scape that swings from Steely Dan smoothness to full orchestra string arrangements to piano driven post-punk rave-ups.

1) Get Me Off This Coin a
2) Change
3) Born in '72
4) My Two Front Teeth Parts 2 and 3
5) Get Me Off This Coin B
6) People Die
7) Song for the Orca
8) Any Open Door
9) Get Me Off This Coin C
10) Che Guevara Poster
11) The Word Cop
12) Angry Angel
13) Get Me Off This Coin D
14) Represent