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• FOCUS ON: Munly

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• Label: Alternative Tentacles >>
• Genre: Country

Had William Faulkner or Cormac McCarthy turned their creative impulses toward musical composition, the result might very well have been something akin to Munly & The Lee Lewis Harlots.

Often described as, a thinkin mans country music, Munlys wide vocal range, from a low bass to a high soprano, on top of the Harlots dark, often sensuous string arrangements make for a unique sound that remains long after the music stops.

From the dirge-like despair of "Jacob Dumb," the almost frenetic ditties like "Of Silas Fauntleroys Willingness to Impress the Panel", to what seems to be a classic, "Big Black Bull Comes Like A Caesar," the creative depth and range is at once challenging and invigorating. One cant help but have the distinct feeling that these songs were heart wrenchingly conceived and crafted. An impressive marriage of musical arrangement and instrumentation with jaw-dropping lyrical storytelling, Munly & The Lee Lewis Harlots is altogether an intoxicating, seductive musical experience.

Munly has been performing for the past decade with various backing musicians. He has released four solo albums to date and his fifth, Munly & The Lee Lewis Harlots, (co-released between Smooch and Alternative Tentacles) is the culmination of his experiences and acheivements. Munly is also the front sideman of Slim Cessnas Auto Club and has written songs for the Auto Clubs past two albums. An artist in the true sense of the word, Munly has been active in many different media through the years. His book Ã'Ten Songs With No MusicÃ", is a collection of his songs in story format from all of his past albums. His writing has gained him attention in other areas, garnering the prestigious Young North American Playwright award, and his music was even featured on Melrose Place. Munly himself has also acted on MTVÃ"¢s Ã'Austin StoriesÃ".