Sunshine and Rain: Aural Seedlings from The Crowd Scene

Steeped in literate, classic pop, 'With Complete Glossary for Squares' irresistibly celebrates the fickle human heart.

Winchester, VA (PRWEB) November 11, 2008 -- U.S. independent label Wampus Multimedia introduces 'With Complete Glossary for Squares,' the sophomore release from Arlington, Virginia-based chamber-pop collective The Crowd Scene.

Fronted by the husband-and-wife tandem of Grahame Davies and Anne Rogers, and supported by percussionist Evan Pollack, The Crowd Scene mint a timeless pop evoking the bittersweet sensibility of mid-period Beatles, Brian Wilson, Ray Davies, and -- more recently -- Elvis Costello, the dBs, and Aimee Mann. What emerges is a melancholic optimism that acknowledges life's oblique obstacles and simple wonders.

Mastered by Jon Astley (The Who, George Harrison, Tori Amos) at Close To The Edge in London, 'With Complete Glossary for Squares' features context-aware cameos from Chris Stamey, formerly of the dBs, and Neil Luckett of tvfordogs.

The record joins a Wampus Multimedia roster that includes new and imminent releases from tvfordogs, the matthew show, Venus Flytrap, Kowtow Popof, and Arms of Kismet, as well as 'After Hours: a Tribute to the Music of Lou Reed' (to which the Crowd Scene contributed "Candy Says") and 'If I Were a Richman: a Tribute to the Music of Jonathan Richman' (on which they performed "When Harpo Played His Harp").

Wampus Multimedia is an independent media label run by artists, for artists. Its credo is simple: to introduce the world to bold content rendered by visionary artists. It is home to a growing roster from a variety of genres, including pop, AAA, Americana, alternative, ambient, blues, and folk.

'With Complete Glossary for Squares' is available at iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby, and other fine stores.

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http://forsquares.com

Wampus Multimedia

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The Crowd Scene

http://www.thecrowdscene.com

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