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Angel, Put Your Face On is singer-song-writer Brian Vander Ark's second album, and also marks a clear departure from his former band, The Verve Pipe. Originally released only at shows and though Brian's website, this marks the first time Angel has been released in a environmental friendly eco-pak.
Recorded with former Uncle Tupelo and Wilco drummer, Ken Croomer, Angel evokes influences that range from Elton John to Ryan Adams. Each track having it's own distinct sound, mixing some classic Vander Ark moments with a new direction that will turn him onto a new legion of fans that would not have discovered his talents in the post-grunge era of The Verve Pipe .
The opening track, "I Don't Want To Be A Bother" is a song about growing up amongst the confusion politics and religious morals forced upon someone living a more liberal lifestyle and struggling to come to grips with it's hypocrisy, with such bold lines as "I guess you can't be religious and pro-choice" to even conclusions (referring to a visit with a Priest who doesn't appreciate Vander Ark's liberal views)"I would have told him Jesus was a rebel too, but I didn't want to be a bother." The second track is arguable one of Vander Ark's best works of his career, "Too Good For This World" as Alternative Addition magazine stated "it's driving melody and familiar soaring vocals finds Vander Ark at his best." The review continues "Angel captures a whole new side of Vander Ark, one that just further proves why he's still one of the most talented songwriters in the industry today."
Brian (affectionately known by his fans as "BVA") will be touring extensively throughout the United States while doing over 15-20 shows a month non-stop. His infamous "Lawn Chair Series" that started on tour supporting Angel, will be filmed in an upcoming documentary to be released in early 2009.
| Track # | Play | Title | Duration (mi:ss) | Price | Buy MP3 (320kbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Don't Want To Be A Bother | 4:30 | $0.99 | ||
| 2 | Too Good For This World | 4:13 | $0.99 | ||
| 3 | Belong | 3:14 | $0.99 | ||
| 4 | Nothing But Time | 3:24 | $0.99 | ||
| 5 | Survival | 3:53 | $0.99 | ||
| 6 | Another Good Man | 4:16 | $0.99 | ||
| 7 | History | 3.18 | $0.99 | ||
| 8 | A Trip To Omaha | 4.32 | $0.99 | ||
| 9 | Based Upon The Way | 2.39 | $0.99 | ||
| 10 | The Heart That Keeps You | 3.26 | $0.99 |