ARTIST: Higgins
TITLE: Dear Higgins
LABEL: Maggadee Records
GENRE: Indie
BITRATE: 196kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 40m total
RELEASE DATE: 2006-02-21
RIP DATE: 2006-06-01
Track List
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1. Difference 3:58
2. Come Again 1:15
3. Drop Off 3:59
4. Come 3:11
5. Bees 4:48
6. Shut It 4:09
7. Town 2 Town 4:43
8. Show 2:40
9. One More Time 11:22
10. Untitled 0:00
Release Notes:
http://www.higginsdearhiggins.com/
http://www.maggadee.com/
http://www.myspace.com/higgins
In the pre-Higgins days of old (the late nineties), Brian and Kevin both lived
in Long Island, New York. Brian played drums for a group called Zygomatic, and
Kevin was handling the guitar for The Delicious Trees. He handled it so well
that Brian couldn't help but notice. Kevin had also seen Brian play, and
although they hadn't formally met, a mutual respect was born.
In 1999, Brian left Long Island, New York for Weehawken, New Jersey, while Kevin
stayed on the Island. In Jersey, Brian met E.J. Russo, a chef who also happened
to be a bass player. The two started to play together and decided to start a
band. E.J. and Brian also had a mutual friend on Long Island who had previously
tried to recruit Brian for his band, Jaha. This friend kept telling E.J. about
one of the guitarists from Jaha, named Kevin. When Brian realized that Kevin was
the same Kevin from the Delicious Trees, he headed out to the island to see the
Trees, and made a connection with Kevin.
Early on, Brian and Kevin realized that they shared a number of musical
influences, including (but not limited to) Yes, The Beatles, Frank Zappa, Kevin
Ayers, and T-Rex.
Once the roster was set, Higgins began recording material for their self
produced album entitled With Love, Higgins . During that time the band started
playing a number of shows in the tri-state area.
In early 2001, E.J. left the band and moved to the Florida Keys to pursue a
career as a chef. Brian and Kevin were at a crossroads. Ultimately, the two of
them decided to start recording a new batch of songs in their Weehawken
apartment. Kevin engineered and produced their songs in bursts over the next
year.
With Dear Higgins complete, Brian and Kevin contemplated presenting the songs in
a live setting. After experimenting, they saw the possibility of performing as a
duo without losing the unique touches they had worked on in their home studio.
The response to live Higgins was very positive, created a local buzz, and
attracted the attention of Bill Dolan, who soon signed them to Maggadee Records
in 2004.
Dear Higgins , all of which was recorded in Higgins' living room, kitchen,
bathroom & bedroom, is set for release in February 2006, and is the culmination
of six years of outstanding writing, playing and recording. All you have to do
is listen.
ing writing, playing and recording. All you have to do
is listen.