Pedals

by The Aluminum Group

Pedals cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 24 August 1999
  • Label: Siesta Records
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 57:49
  • Community rating: 3.45/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: John Ridenour, Eddie Carlson, John Navin, Frank Navin

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Pedals' is an album by Chicago chamber pop band The Aluminum Group, led by brothers John and Frank Navin. Its orchestrated sophisti-pop songs address gay life with unusual directness for the period.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, orchestral, piano, lgbtq, vocal-group

Tracklist

  1. Rose Selavy's Valise (9:20)
  2. Lie Detector Test (3:20)
  3. Paperback (4:35)
  4. Easy on Your Eyes (4:33)
  5. Miss Tate (3:54)
  6. Two-Bit Faux Construction (4:30)
  7. A Blur in Your Vision (6:40)
  8. Jinxed (4:11)
  9. Impress Me (3:50)
  10. $35 (5:54)
  11. Paperback (John Herndon Mix) (7:02)

Credits

  • Liz Conant - arranged by [string arrangements], piano, synthesizer [moog], harpsichord, keyboards, electric piano
  • Eddie Carlson - bass, double bass
  • John Blaha - drums [electric & acoustic drums]
  • John Ridenour - guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Edith Frost - performer [featuring], backing vocals [background vocal]
  • Sally Timms - performer [featuring], backing vocals [background vocal]
  • Sean O'Hagan - performer [featuring], banjo
  • Alison Chesley - performer [featuring], cello

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