The Secret Life of a Wanna Be Indie Rock God

by Mavis Guitar

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The Secret Life of a Wanna Be Indie Rock God (full opera) 30:28

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Our story opens early on a Sunday or Monday morning, 4:30 am or so. Our hero has just pulled back into his home after a run of bar shows to a few people each night, often enthusiastic but never overwhelming in number.

He awakes soon after he hasn't slept and settles in to real life. He has children and a wife, and they are his true joy, but he struggles to communicate as he always has and finds himself again lost in his thoughts and tunes. He plays constantly, even when he doesn't have an instrument in hand. They play too.

We close as our hero departs for another stab at a roaring crowd hopefully outnumbering the band and bartenders. All is well here and there. All is well everywhere.

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released November 26, 2019

Track times approximately:

1. Exit Keys (2:00)
2. Coffee 1 (2:33)
3. Coffee 2/Ellie & Daddy Ukulele (2:14)
4. I Could Be The Queen Blues (1:43)
5. Nite Lite Lime (6:18)
6. Chairs Are Walking All Around (3:20)
7. Sass and Lunch (2:37)
8. Serious Bell Blues (2:22)
9. I'm Talkin' 'Bout Practice (2:52)
10. Noodles Hahn Blues (2:15)
11. Enter Keys (2:35)

Sounds, engineering, and production by Travis Talbert
Featuring The Ralph & the Wheel Orchestra (Ellison, Hazel, and Heather Talbert)
*Contains samples of William Matheny composition "Bird of Youth" used with artist's permission

Cover photo by Heather Talbert

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Mavis Guitar Covington, Kentucky

Mavis Guitar began as a tribute to Travis' beloved Boston Terrier, Mavis. The band continues to serve as a meditation on the balance between artistic lifestyles and typical days. Sing your song.

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