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Tuesday, 28 August 2007

 What is the American experience? That is the central question resting at the heart of The Republic, the debut album by a. Man. Using music as a vehicle to uncover, understand and express the truth, the singer/songwriter from Chicago takes us on a journey to find the heart of America. Along the way, we meet characters from all corners of our society including a homeless man, an immigrant, an oil-man turned politician, a Katrina victim, and an unemployed coal miner. As we travel through The Republic, we are confronted with pressing issues such as Indian relocation, slavery, religion, war, the death penalty, weapons production, and greed. The album is a quest to find the heart of America and, as often happens, it is not always the destination but the journey itself that gives the greatest reward. With each song a. Man exposes, challenges and strips away the layers of hypocrisy, injustice and indifference that cloud the truth. As these layers fade, we find the compassion, honesty, and understanding that are the true rewards of our journey.

Most of The Republic was recorded on a multi-track recorder using just an acoustic guitar and a microphone. The addition of drums and strings on songs such as “Levee” and “2000 Dead” not only adds another layer of depth to the individual tracks but keeps the album fresh by giving it a new dimension. Overall, The Republic can be likened to the stripped down, socially conscious efforts of Bruce Springsteen. The aggressive lyrical style reminds us of Bob Dylan while the vocal/guitar interplay is reminiscent of Mark Knopfler.

The three songs included here are “White America”, “Let The Man Talk”, and “Underpass.” They are good representations of the perspectives explored on the album as well as the overall musical style. To find out more about a. Man and The Republic, please visit www.myspace.com/musicofaman.


Webpage: http://www.myspace.com/musicofaman
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
Description: Using music as a vehicle to uncover, understand and express the truth, a. Man writes thought provoking songs characterized by an aggressive lyrical style combined with melodic interplay between vocal and acoustic guitar.
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