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In spring 2010 multi-instrumentalist Dave Depper hit a wall. He'drecorded and toured the world with internationally-renowned artists (JolieHolland, Mirah, the Decemberists) as well as beloved Portlandinstitutions (Loch Lomond, Norfolk & Western, Musee Mecanique,Blue Giant), but to date had yet to record any music of his own. Lackingan album's worth of his own songs, he decided to take on the craziestproject he could think of: re-recording Paul McCartney's finest solo effort,Ram, part by part, at home, all by himself, in 30 days.Using a couple of guitars, a keyboard, a Rickenbacker bass, a borroweddrum kit kit, one microphone and a laptop, Depper began obsessivelyhacking away at the record. He holed-up in his spare bedroom, often for12 hours at a time, relentlessly pursing a task The Portland Mercurywould later equate to climbing Mt. Everest alone. He meticulouslyrecorded each nuanced piece and, bit by bit, the record began to cometogether. 31 days after he had started he emerged, The Ram Projectfinished.The result is a gorgeous document that both pays homage to thecolorfully cinematic McCartney classic and is uniquely Depper's. Thelabor of love is apparent throughout The Ram Project, from themeticoulously placed drum accents to fellow Portlander Joan Hiller'scharming performance of Linda McCartney's prominent harmony vocals.As it often goes in the world of artistic endeavor, when Dave Depper setout to make a record for himself as a means of breaking down a creativewall, he unintentionally created a gorgeous aural gift for the listener andthat gift is called The Ram Project.TracklistA1 Too Many People 4:16 A2 3 Legs 2:49 A3 Ram On 2:25 A4 Dear Boy 2:12 A5 Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey 4:57 A6 Smile Away 3:53 B1 Heart Of The Country 2:28 B2 Monkberry Moon Delight 5:28 B3 Eat At Home 3:25 B4 Long Haired Lady 6:06 B5 Ram On (Reprise) 0:55 B6 The Back Seat Of My Car 4:33 Download Only Bonus Tracks1 Another Day 3:40 2 Oh Woman Oh Why 4:30
In spring 2010 multi-instrumentalist Dave Depper hit a wall. He'drecorded and toured the world with internationally-renowned artists (JolieHolland, Mirah, the Decemberists) as well as beloved Portlandinstitutions (Loch Lomond, Norfolk & Western, Musee Mecanique,Blue Giant), but to date had yet to record any music of his own. Lackingan album's worth of his own songs, he decided to take on the craziestproject he could think of: re-recording Paul McCartney's finest solo effort,Ram, part by part, at home, all by himself, in 30 days.Using a couple of guitars, a keyboard, a Rickenbacker bass, a borroweddrum kit kit, one microphone and a laptop, Depper began obsessivelyhacking away at the record. He holed-up in his spare bedroom, often for12 hours at a time, relentlessly pursing a task The Portland Mercurywould later equate to climbing Mt. Everest alone. He meticulouslyrecorded each nuanced piece and, bit by bit, the record began to cometogether. 31 days after he had started he emerged, The Ram Projectfinished.The result is a gorgeous document that both pays homage to thecolorfully cinematic McCartney classic and is uniquely Depper's. Thelabor of love is apparent throughout The Ram Project, from themeticoulously placed drum accents to fellow Portlander Joan Hiller'scharming performance of Linda McCartney's prominent harmony vocals.As it often goes in the world of artistic endeavor, when Dave Depper setout to make a record for himself as a means of breaking down a creativewall, he unintentionally created a gorgeous aural gift for the listener andthat gift is called The Ram Project.TracklistA1 Too Many People 4:16 A2 3 Legs 2:49 A3 Ram On 2:25 A4 Dear Boy 2:12 A5 Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey 4:57 A6 Smile Away 3:53 B1 Heart Of The Country 2:28 B2 Monkberry Moon Delight 5:28 B3 Eat At Home 3:25 B4 Long Haired Lady 6:06 B5 Ram On (Reprise) 0:55 B6 The Back Seat Of My Car 4:33 Download Only Bonus Tracks1 Another Day 3:40 2 Oh Woman Oh Why 4:30