The Crabs

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The Crabs emanate a new brainwave gliding brightly over guitar pop rubble. They excel at crashing crush themes, prom night anthems and rock’n’roll lullabies. The Crabs’ cantatas are hummable and boisterously sweet (with a bit of a rough side, knocking down all the pins).

Founded in Eugene, Oregon in the early ‘90s by Jonn Lunsford and Lisa Jackson, The Crabs released four albums on K. Over the years The Crabs had assorted pals and accomplices join in, always with Jonn and Lisa as the creative core.

Following the release of Sand and Sea [KLP095] in 1999, Jonn and Lisa became less active with The Crabs, choosing to concentrate on raising their family in Anacortes, Washington. Eventually their children Vince and Zinnia joined The Crabs, along with several neighborhood pals. Years at the Unknown [KLP300] is the result, a compilation of all their recordings from the last 12 years.

Here is the story as Jonn Lunsford tells it: “From 2013 to 2019, Lisa and I started recording this batch of songs at the Unknown in Anacortes. We mostly made 3 song singles. Our drummer was 12 and our keyboard player was 7 when we started. The music changes as our musical partners grew and became more creative with each single. We were joined by a variety of artists over the years to make the sounds that appear here. Many thanks to Nich Wilbur and Phil Elverum for recording and engineering these songs. The artist you hear joining us are Vince Jackson, drums and vibraphone, Zinnia Jackson keyboards, Dominic Ermi, guitar and trumpet, Sinjin Ledbetter, bass, Bob Vaux, drums and Brian Tottenham, bass. Cover art is by Lisa Jackson.

Songs:

1. The World Can't Bring You Down
2. Patch It Up
3. Something Wicked
4. Shut the Door
5. Sleep
6. Let's Hope It Comes Later
7. The World Explodes
8. No Strings Attached
9. trying to Forget

The Crabs, Years at the Unknown [KLP300] is available for PRE-ORDER now via Bandcamp

Also available:

The Crabs, Brainwashed [KLP056] LP