After a long year, the fourth album from BEERFINGER is finally done. CHICAGO DAY DRINKIN’ is now available on multiple outlets. From Bandcamp to Apple Music to Spotify, you can find these 12 tracks.
Thrill to the hard rock fervor of “Gutter Ducks.” Dive into the maniacal creepiness of songs like “Shooter” and “Hard Time (down by the water).” In the mood for something more comical, there’s the lounge room hilarity of “Penelope” or “5 Minutes to Fuck.” This album is a rollercoaster ride guaranteed to offer at least one song you’ll enjoy. I suggest starting out with the track “Day Drinkin’ Chicago.” A call summoning all the misfits, it shows a lot of what’s to follow as well setting the mood.
Putting this whole thing together could be called a labor of love, a trial of frustration, and an exploration of limitation. That is to say, I enjoyed working on it, hated working on it, and learned a few things stumbling to the end. When the idea for this album first occurred, I thought I knew exactly what to do. A solid vision in mind, it seemed like the whole project would come together, completed in a matter of weeks. I couldn’t imagine it taking more than a couple of months. I had a stack of lyrical material ready, several half finished songs, and quarantine due to the pandemic meant nothing to do except work. However, it didn’t take long to realize things wouldn’t be that easy.
Many of the initial ideas fell apart as I worked on them. Perhaps some other (better) musician could’ve fit together the disparate puzzle pieces I possessed but accepting the fact I couldn’t, I eventually moved on. Though that said, I never throw anything away, so maybe down the line those jigsaws will still be of use. In any event, instead of trying to punch through the brick wall before me I walked around the obstacle. Along the way I discovered some of the songs here now.
These are thirteen tracks inspired by all the feelings I think folks go through when drinking. Fuck-all, I know I have. Songs of sorrow, anger, mirthful moods, lust, reckless abandon, and a general desire to just have a good time. So, raise a glass, kick back, relax, and enjoy some CHICAGO DAY DRINKIN’!
CHEERS!
Chicago Day Drinkin' | Beerfinger (bandcamp.com)
Chicago Day Drinkin' by Beerfinger on Apple Music
Beerfinger | Spotify
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