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Blueskies & Makeup

by Franklin Gotham

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I Can't 02:59
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Keeping On 03:48
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Without Being Alone 04:11
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Magic 03:23
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Franklin Gotham is a likable pop infused Americana three-piece act from Alexandria, Virginia. They bring that catchy music to the fore, that has your heart alight with possibilities, whilst providing us a soundtrack to chill, happy days. Composed of two members from Icewagon Flu and one instrumentalist extraordinaire from Virginia Coalition, Franklin Gotham delivers Alt Indie Folk Rock that is irrefutably refreshing.

With the emotional intensity of Tom Waits and the sunny vulnerability of artists such as Nada Surf, Franklin Gotham's latest EP (Blueskies & Makeup) is accessible, and infectiously magnetic, allowing clean melodies to soar over acoustic rock progressions enhanced by eclectic synths and perfectly balanced percussion. If you imagined Morrissey on happy pills, you might get a sense of Franklin Gotham's feverishly sweet approach to songwriting — the lyrics are ironically sobering with a gloriously archaic sentimentality. Johnny Marr-esque guitar strumming paired with the 80’s inspired synths provide the backbone for their melodic hook crafting skills.

Millennials may hear bits of Vampire Weekend, Death Cab for Cutie, and Wilco while those with a longer listening history may be reminded of Joe Jackson, Paul Westerberg, and Marshall Crenshaw. RIYL: The Replacements, Dresden Dolls, Mumford & Sons, Dawes, Wheatus.

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released September 20, 2021

FRANKLIN GOTHAM:
Kevin Adkins
Jarrett Nicolay
Christopher Speich
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featuring additional vocals by
Brittany Jean Valint
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Produced by Franklin Gotham
Engineered by J. Nicolay / C. Speich
Tracked, Mixed & Mastered by J. Nicolay
at Mixtape Studios - Alexandria, VA
Drums & Percussion Tracked by C. Speich
at Drumattic - Nashville, TN
Album artwork by Kevin Adkins
Photography by James Walker
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©2021 FRANKLIN GOTHAM
All songs performed by Adkins / Nicolay / Speich.
All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.

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FRANKLIN GOTHAM: Pop-infused Americana three-piece from the D.C. area delivering alt-indie, folk-rock that is irrefutably refreshing. With the emotional intensity of Tom Waits and sunny vulnerability of Nada Surf, imagine Morrissey on happy pills! RIYL: The Replacements, Dawes, Mumford & Sons and Wheatus. ... more

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