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| Producer(s) = [[Jason Cropper]], [[Dominic Dutra]] | | Producer(s) = [[Jason Cropper]], [[Dominic Dutra]], [[David Skaff]] | ||
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'''Topical Tunes for Troubled Times''' is an album by [[Brian J. Kenny]] released on [[November 15]], [[2021]]. The album was co-written and produced by [[Jason Cropper]] and [[Dominic Dutra]]. | '''Topical Tunes for Troubled Times''' is an album by [[Brian J. Kenny]] released on [[November 15]], [[2021]]. The album was co-written and produced by [[Jason Cropper]] and [[Dominic Dutra]]. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Written in [[2017]], ''Topical Tunes for Troubled Times'' includes lyrics written and sung by Brian J. Kenny, | Written in [[2017]], ''Topical Tunes for Troubled Times'' includes lyrics written and sung by Brian J. Kenny with his son, [[Kevin J. Kenny]], as well as instrumentals written by Jason Cropper. The album was produced almost entirely by Cropper. | ||
According to Kenny, ''Topical Tunes for Troubled Times'' was recorded two times. The first time the album was recorded it was based on a 12-string acoustic guitar. The tracks became very heavy with double drums, and was described as "audacious and unruly". Cropper suggested that the initial recordings of the album would become pre-production demos. After six months, Kenny and his son Kevin J. Kenny rerecorded the foundation for most the tracks in one night.[https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Musician-Band/Brian-J-Kenny-and-the-Unique-American-Music-Experience-272131436180949/] | According to Kenny, ''Topical Tunes for Troubled Times'' was recorded two times. The first time the album was recorded it was based on a 12-string acoustic guitar. The tracks became very heavy with double drums, and was described as "audacious and unruly". Cropper suggested that the initial recordings of the album would become pre-production demos. After six months, Kenny and his son Kevin J. Kenny rerecorded the foundation for most the tracks in one night.[https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Musician-Band/Brian-J-Kenny-and-the-Unique-American-Music-Experience-272131436180949/] | ||
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On [[November 10]], [[2018]], Brian J. Kenny performed the songs from ''Topical Tunes for Troubled Times'' live for the first time alongside Jason Cropper. The album was officially released on [[November 15]], [[2018]]. | On [[November 10]], [[2018]], Brian J. Kenny performed the songs from ''Topical Tunes for Troubled Times'' live for the first time alongside Jason Cropper. The album was officially released on [[November 15]], [[2018]]. | ||
==Track listing== | ==Track listing== | ||
{{Track listing | {{Track listing | ||
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| title1 = [[Reality Is a Sandwich]] | | title1 = [[Reality Is a Sandwich]] | ||
| writer1 = | | writer1 = Brian J. Kenny | ||
| length1 = 3:40 | | length1 = 3:40 | ||
| title2 = [[Hybrias' Blues]] | | title2 = [[Hybrias' Blues]] | ||
| writer2 = | | writer2 = Brian J. Kenny | ||
| length2 = 3:50 | | length2 = 3:50 | ||
| title3 = [[Blues for Lynndie Englund]] | | title3 = [[Blues for Lynndie Englund]] | ||
| writer3 = | | writer3 = Brian J. Kenny | ||
| length3 = 5:35 | | length3 = 5:35 | ||
| title4 = [[The New Normal]] | | title4 = [[The New Normal]] | ||
| writer4 = | | writer4 = Brian J. Kenny | ||
| length4 = 4:18 | | length4 = 4:18 | ||
| title5 = [[Where's My Privacy]] | | title5 = [[Where's My Privacy]] | ||
| writer5 = [[Brian J. Kenny]] | | writer5 = [[Brian J. Kenny]] | ||
| length5 = 2:41 | | length5 = 2:41 | ||
| title6 = [[What Happened in Sweden Last Night]] | | title6 = [[What Happened in Sweden Last Night]] | ||
| writer6 = | | writer6 = Brian J. Kenny]]/Jason Cropper | ||
| length6 = 7:11 | | length6 = 7:11 | ||
| title7 = [[If There's a They]] | | title7 = [[If There's a They]] | ||
| writer7 = | | writer7 = Brian J. Kenny/Jason Cropper/Dominic Dutra | ||
| length7 = 5:14 | | length7 = 5:14 | ||
| title8 = [[Savages]] | | title8 = [[Savages]] | ||
| writer8 = [[Brian J. Kenny | | writer8 = [[Brian J. Kenny]] | ||
| length8 = 3:42 | | length8 = 3:42 | ||