FDR is proud to announce The Successful Failures have released a new five song ep called The Real Defenders of the Acropolis. The Real Defenders of the Acropolis is the acoustic / blue grass alter ego of The Successful Failures. The 5-song EP features acoustic versions of three Successful Failures’ songs, one version of a Dipsomaniacs’ song , and a previously unreleased track (“Awful Lonesome”). The band features Mick on guitar, vocals, and bass. Ron Bechamps picks up the mandolin and sings harmony, Greg Potter (from NJ power-pop band, Black Pages) plays lead guitar, and Tim Martz plays the harmonica. The album was recorded by Paul Crane (Bastards of Melody) on August 8th 2010 in a small room in NJ. Download the songs or order the physical CD here:
[...] 7:30 Alexander Yaker 2. 8:15 Real Defenders of the Acropolis 3. 9:00 This Song Does Not Rock: The Ballads Of Guided By Voices 4. 10:00 The Successful Failures [...]