{"product_id":"andy-shauf-the-party-cd","title":"Andy Shauf - The Party (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndy Shauf\u003c\/b\u003e - He's a sad-sack Saskatchewanian songwriter who grew up in a tiny town (pop. 919) off the Trans-Canada Highway somewhere between Swift Current and Moose Jaw. His breakthrough album was called Bearer of Bad News. But don't feel bad for \u003cb\u003eAndy Shauf.\u003c\/b\u003e Social invitations have been pouring in from \u003cb\u003eJeff Tweedy, Nick Hornby\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eLow\u003c\/b\u003e (for whom he opened two U.S. tours in 2015). \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Party\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a series of character sketches, ostensibly set at a specific gathering. It's not exactly a concept record or a John Hughes script for a Robert Altman film, but writing it was definitely a way for \u003cb\u003eShauf\u003c\/b\u003e to get out of his own head. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Party\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e will spawn no hangover regrets for it's creator, even if it's characters have more than a few. On it, awkward characters show up \"Early to the Party,\" dance in the living room (\u003ci\u003eMartha Sways\u003c\/i\u003e), and either reveal life-changing secrets (\u003ci\u003eTo You\u003c\/i\u003e) or try their hardest to reveal nothing at all (\u003ci\u003eThe Magician\u003c\/i\u003e). Fuzzed-out guitars collide with string sections and dreamy synths, all draped over delicate piano, acoustic guitars and rainy-day drums. Oh, and clarinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracklisting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Magician\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly to the Party\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwist Your Ankle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuite Like You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBegin Again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Worst in You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEyes of Them All\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlexander All Alone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMartha Sways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"Andy Shauf -\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Nqw2C5vRAtA\" height=\"720\" width=\"1280\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andy Shauf","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":48213480341748,"sku":"ATI87456.2","price":32.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0450\/3165\/3527\/files\/Andy_Shauf_-_The_Party_Vinyl_LP.jpg?v=1733734994","url":"https:\/\/www.flyingnun.co.nz\/products\/andy-shauf-the-party-cd","provider":"Flying Nun ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}