Ed Ackerson - “Ackerson 2.1″
Susstones released my second solo album ackerson2 last December. We all felt that the record kinda got lost in the shuffle of the holidays, election, economic panic, etc. I’m super proud of the record, and I wanted to release a 3Side that would highlight a couple of my favorite tracks for people to check out.
The track listing is:
1. Go Ahead and Cry
2. Forcefield (Can’t Take It With You)
3. Flashes of Light (electric version)
The first two tracks are rocking little mod-acoustic-psych tracks, and really sum up the aesthetic I had so much fun with on ackerson2. Banjo, dulcimer, and melodica are all in there, but the vibe is alert and the momentum is forward.
“Flashes of Light” is a previously unreleased version of a song that appeared in very different form on my first solo album. This version, which is piano-led and builds to a noisy crescendo in the solo, is actually the original form for the song.
The Ackerson2.1 3Side has these three songs in high-resolution, DRM-free MP3 format. It also contains full notes from me about the tunes, artwork, and a handy little 3Sides background document. Best of all it’s free! I sincerely hope that you will listen to the tracks and enjoy them.
Download: Free
256 kbps MP3 files with artwork and additional information (22.5 mb)
Unzip the files and drag the 3Side into iTunes or your favorite music app. Image and info documents will open with Preview or any other PDF viewer.
Tags: 3-sided single, 3side, ackerson2, ackerson2.1, Ed Ackerson/Flowers Studio, flashes of light, forcefield, go ahead and cry, polara, Susstones