Lovely Gold by Michael Yonkers - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Lovely Gold was recorded in 1977 on a four-channel tube-driven recording device that Michael Yonkers built by combining various parts of other machines. Then the album collected dust on a shelf until Drag City released it in 2010. The minute-and-a-half-long “My Love” opens with a Doors-esque boogie before dissolving into proto-indie mayhem where Yonkers sings with shaky vocals. Then the eerily waltzing “I Knew You’d Remember” plays like lo-fi Appalachian post-folk. “Don’t Wait Until Tomorrow” gets weird, with baritone backing vocals accompanying Yonkers singing like a dive bar’s old lounge crooner over more surf-oriented guitars. “Will It Be” has more serious musing, as Yonkers muses wistfully over an English-flavored folky dirge of beautiful melancholy. With haunting harmonies, amazing fuzz-guitar leads, and a riff that resembles the theme song for the '60s Batman TV series, it’s easy to understand why Yonkers chose “Lovely Gold” for the title track.

1. My Love

by Michael Yonkers

Primary Artist: Michael Yonkers; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Yonkers; Composer
Music Publisher: Drag City Inc.; Other

2. I Knew You'd Remember

by Michael Yonkers

Primary Artist: Michael Yonkers; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Yonkers; Composer
Music Publisher: Drag City Inc.; Other

3. Don't Wait Until Tomorrow

by Michael Yonkers

Primary Artist: Michael Yonkers; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Yonkers; Composer
Music Publisher: Drag City Inc.; Other

4. Will It Be

by Michael Yonkers

Primary Artist: Michael Yonkers; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Yonkers; Composer
Music Publisher: Drag City Inc.; Other

5. Drifting Off

by Michael Yonkers

Primary Artist: Michael Yonkers; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Yonkers; Composer
Music Publisher: Drag City Inc.; Other

6. Ya Da Doe

by Michael Yonkers

Primary Artist: Michael Yonkers; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Yonkers; Composer
Music Publisher: Drag City Inc.; Other

7. Oh No, My My

by Michael Yonkers

Primary Artist: Michael Yonkers; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Yonkers; Composer
Music Publisher: Drag City Inc.; Other

8. Lovely Gold

by Michael Yonkers

Primary Artist: Michael Yonkers; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Yonkers; Composer
Music Publisher: Drag City Inc.; Other

9. The Flute Thing

by Michael Yonkers

Primary Artist: Michael Yonkers; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Yonkers; Composer
Music Publisher: Drag City Inc.; Other

10. Gone Down Old Sun

by Michael Yonkers

Primary Artist: Michael Yonkers; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Yonkers; Composer
Music Publisher: Drag City Inc.; Other

11. Nevermore (bonus track)

by Michael Yonkers

Primary Artist: Michael Yonkers; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Yonkers; Composer
Music Publisher: Drag City Inc.; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

33 minutes and 3 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1414x1414 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative, Experimental

Label

Drag City Records

Music Distribution Service

Redeye Inc.

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 22, 2010

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

781484042822