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Always

GuerssenAdmin — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Before Dan Klein’s unfortunate passing, The Frightnrs agreed to keep a promise he asked of them – continue making music together. Part of that promise has been made manifest here… Daptone Records is proud to present ALWAYS – the raw, soulful new long player from The Frightnrs.
The road to Always began with a period of intense songwriting back when The Frightnrs and producer Victor Axelrod (Ticklah) were working on the group’s debut, rocksteady masterpiece, Nothing More to Say. In addition to the scorchers heard therein, Axelrod and The Frightnrs agreed many of the recordings were too sweet to tamper with in order to fit the rocksteady mold. Some were created at their headquarters in Queens with Dan on the mic, some were elaborations on older ideas, others were brand new creations made at the finish line.
Thanks to the vocal stems they had captured in this golden period, Dan Klein’s other-worldly voice lived on, giving The Frightnrs all the raw material they needed for an entire album’s worth of new, original music. So with that, The Frightnrs and Axelrod returned to the studio and painstakingly conceptualized, tracked, re-tracked and mixed them into a complete album with their beloved friend singing lead. The fruits of this arduous process lay bare the undying love and respect between musical brothers.
The last song written for this album, “Why Does it Feel Like a Curse”, married two song concepts with one of Dan’s original vocal performances – creating a beautiful, flawless composition that not only serves as a highlight reel of their editing skills and songwriting prowess, but also as a kind of metaphor for The Frightnrs journey. The perfect ending for ALWAYS.

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Never Answer b/w Dub

GuerssenAdmin — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Originally released in the winter of 2012 as part of a self-released E.P., “Never Answer” b/w “Questions” has been remastered and lovingly pressed onto a 45rpm, 7″ record – the way it should be! One of the first songs that found bassist Preet Patel in the proverbial driver’s seat, the tune began as a instrumental demo with only a chorus melody and a strong UK Lovers vibe. Once Preet played it for the rest of the group the tune quickly came to life with the addition of Dan Klein’s sincere, soulful vocal melody that pays homage to a long-time personal hero of the Frightnrs, the legendary Sugar Minott.

The lovers rock touch mixed with the gritty Brooklyn & Queens rocksteady approach the Frightnrs have become known for has evolved into something all their own…some might say FRIGHTSTEADY. A truly hidden gem in the Frightnrs formidable catalog, that is sure to bring joy to any and all discerning selectors out there in the Daptone Universe.

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You, Still b/w Tuesday

GuerssenAdmin — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Attention DJ’s! It is our distinct pleasure to offer up “You, Still” b/w “Tuesday”, two bangers from The Frightnrs latest long-player, Always..this time on the convenient 45rpm, 7″ format. Expanding on the rocksteady rhythms that put The Frightnrs on the map, “You, Still” finds the group tapping into a later-period rub-a-dub style groove that’s sure to make folks get close out on the dancefloor. Flip it over for the mid-tempo lament, “Tuesday”, whose hook-forward chorus and deep, rolling groove delivers a vibe that is simultaneously unique and undeniably classic. A welcomed addition to any discerning DJ’s box.

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