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The Optimist

by Hod And the Helpers

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jhrickman Come for the show-stopping “Modern Art,” which in live settings can range from six minutes to... I don’t know, I left after a half hour. But yes, come for that one and stay for big stunners like “Broken Windows” and 45-RPM-ready blasts like “Biff’s Bats.” Every song will leave you guessing. Trying to figure it out is its own reward.
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The Optimist 05:19
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In Disguise 04:23
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Modern Art 05:44
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Biff's Bats 02:49
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The Forest 03:16
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Coda 00:47

credits

released May 15, 2020

All songs by Hod Hulphers, Greg Braithwaite, AJ Marquez, Dan Potthast, Jeff Stultz, and Matt Porter.

Recorded, Mixed & Produced by Jeff Stultz.
Mastered by Josh Bonati at Bonati Mastering NYC
Artwork by Carter Gunn.

Hod Hulphers: Vocals, Acoustic guitar
Greg Braithwaite: Drums
AJ Marquez: Keyboards, piano, bg vocals
Dan Potthast: Bass, bg vocals
Matt Porter: Bass, trombone, flute
Jeff Stultz: Electric guitar, bg vocals, omnichord, harmonica, percussion
Mia Riddle: Bg vocals

Recorded live by Jeff Stultz in Santa Cruz, CA at The House of Hod, with additional recording in Ojai, CA at The House of Jeff.

"Good News Admissions" recorded by Ian Thomas Parks
Ian Thomas Parks: Pedal steel
Mike Trujillo: Drums
Dan Talamantes: Bass

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Hod And the Helpers Santa Cruz, California

Hod And the Helpers is the alt-folk outlet of singer/songwriter: Hod Hulphers. Their lovely psych tinged songs ask the listener to pay attention to their simplest activities. There’s an empathetic pathos to their music, a self-conscious bitterness rare in modern songwriting. The band features the talents of AJ Marquez, Dan Potthast, Greg Braithwaite, Jeff Stultz, and Matt Porter. ... more

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