Grass Is Greener Bandcamp description: Difference between revisions

{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Grass is Greener'' Bandcamp description}}

The following is a transcription of the '''description that accompanies the [https://neighborlyla.bandcamp.com/ Bandcamp] page for ''[[Grass is Greener]]'',''' the sole LP by [[Neighborly]].

NEIGHBORLY, sadly, was the apex and end of my time as a primary singer/songwriter. From [[1993]]-[[1996]] I was the drive behind Skiploader, a band fortunate enough to sign with [[Geffen Records]] and perform with many of our influences/friends at the time ([[Foo Fighters]], Sunny Day Real Estate, Seaweed, Shudder To Think, Heatmiser, etc). When Skiploader imploded [for which I can also assume responsibility] I moved back to California, got married and continued writing the batch of songs that would become ''[[Grass is Greener|Grass Is Greener]]''. The first 11 songs would have likely represented the follow up to Skiploader's ''From Can Through String'' and as I listen back from a quasi-objective distance I see an interesting evolution. The Neighborly songs are more traditionally arranged, allowing the vocals and lyrics to come to the forefront, rather than hide behind the quirky rhythms and dissonant chord voicings that Skiploader preferred. The lyrics, although still a bit angsty, are far more universal and less personal diary/confessional than Skiploader. Although it could probably be effectively argued that those traits are exactly what made Skiploader more unique sonically, I suppose like most creative types I suffer from the disease of preferring my most recent efforts.