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People Person

by Bart & The Bedazzled

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1.
Hello? Hello Hello, hello, hello, hello, what do you know? Islands, islands One by one in an archipelago If you’re asking me what’s my home team I tell you it’s the same as yours And I tell you twice this is paradise But I don’t wanna leave the shore I’m a people person first And I know people are the worst A people person so Some things I don’t wanna know Whatever you do, do more Do more, do more, do more than you did before Wherever you are, beware Beware, beware, beware, beware, be where you are You were on your way to work today But there’s nothing they can pay you for They will tell you twice this is paradise But we’re gonna have to leave the shore I’m a people person though And I’m not so prepared to go A people person first Some people are the worst I’m a people person first And I know people are the worst A people person so Some things I don’t wanna know
2.
Slow down, slow disco that’s what you wanted Come down, life is short, as we know it And while we’re waiting for the cosmic call We’re still debating how we learned to crawl We sing as if we know the one and only song Here comes the man-made man To wave a man-made hand Here comes that cardboard hero And there’s no empty space Where you won’t find his face Here comes the cardboard hero And while we’re waiting for a change of scene We put some money in the change machine Here comes somebody who will always stay the same Here comes the cardboard man To wave a cardboard hand Here comes that man-made hero And there’s no empty space Where you won’t find his face Here comes that cardboard hero Who needs a man-made hero? Who needs a man-made man? Don’t want no cardboard heroes Don’t want no cardboard man Slow down, slow disco that’s what you wanted Slow down, roads on fire, no escape And zooming out we see the world is too But hey no worries – we know what to do Here comes somebody who could really catch a flame Here comes the cardboard man To wave a cardboard hand Here come the man-made hero Check out that suit he wears The fabric never tears Here comes that cardboard hero Who needs a man-made hero? Who needs a man-made man? Don’t want no cardboard heroes Don’t want no cardboard man

about

Bart & The Bedazzled return with a brand new AA-side 45 with the highlife-vibed-plaintive pop of ‘People Person’ and the layered ‘Cardboard Man’, featuring the gorgeous guest vocals of Earth Girl Helen Brown.

LA’s northeast side is home to a dizzying number of independent artists and bands. One of the scene’s most distinctive sounds emanates from Bart & The Bedazzled, a collaborative group led by talented songwriter Bart Davenport. After debuting in 2018 with the Blue Motel album Bart reconnects with the stellar musicians that make up the Bedazzled for two exclusive new songs of, what he terms, “world dance pop meets 80s indie”. Consisting of Los Angeles’ highly respected players, the collective are undoubtedly a “musicians’ band” playing for joy, performing for and with other artists that inhabit underground haunts such as Zebulon or Permanent Records Roadhouse. This is their sound!

With these new tracks The Bedazzled usher in a new phase, adding a small dose of drum machinery to the mix, resulting in an uplifting, danceable endeavour. On top of this, hand played congas and shakers blend with ultra clean guitars to form a rich context for Bart Davenport’s patented, smooth vocal. Newcomer band member and producer Nic Hessler (Catwalk, Captured Tracks) fits these pieces together in seamless mixes that showcase the group’s most collaborative effort to date.

People Person celebrates the collective human experience, while subtly acknowledging that people often are “the worst”. It’s an upbeat ode to a beautiful world that sadly may never be saved. Meanwhile, the semi-fictional Cardboard Man critiques a society desperate for truth and a way out of dark times only to find omnipresent, puppet-like heroes offering nothing real. Featuring guest singer Heidi Alexander aka Earth Girl Helen Brown her distinctive tone and phrasing add a much needed weirdo energy to a decidedly consonant pop track.

It comes as no surprise the group has gravitated towards world-dance-ish sounds. Andrés Renteria is an accomplished crate-digger and DJ, as is bassist Jessica Espeleta. She kicks off People Person with a dubby bass line, setting the stage for Wayne Faler’s African highlife inspired guitars. It’s still Bart & The Bedazzled, but this time they come with a sound somewhat reminiscent of ’80s bands that also incorporated international flavors, such as the post Young Marble Giants project Weekend or French electro-obscuros Antena. Like those bands, Bart & The Bedazzled have a wide range of influences and the artistic intention to make something contemporary with them.

Above all, they’re a group of friends who enjoy the creative process together. For them, the journey is as important as the finished work.

credits

released November 16, 2022

Written and composed by: Bart Davenport, Jessica Espeleta, Andres Renteria, Wayne Keith Faler, Nic Hessler

Produced by: Nic Hessler

Mixed by: Nic Hessler, Additional mixing & engineering by Scott Cornish at Honeymoon Suite Studios, Los Angeles

Mastered by: Damian Schwartz at Lire Bird Studios

Cover art by: Pepe Medina

Performed by:
Bart Davenport - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Heidi Alexander (Earth Girl Helen Brown) - Vocals
Andres Renteria - Beat Programming, Percussion
Jessica Espeleta - Bass Guitar
Wayne Faler - Lead Guitar
Nic Hessler - Synthesizers

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