Capital Idea

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Capital Idea
Studio album by The Beesknees
Released	March ??, 2007
Recorded	2006-2007
Genre	Garage Rock
Length	40:45
Label	7EF
Producer(s)	Frank DiBiase and Mike Fisher

Capital Idea is The Beesknees 2007 (see 2007 in music) debut album.

The album, which was recorded throughout the autumn and winter of 2006-07 features material written by main song writers Frank DiBiase and Mike Fisher. Standout tracks include "Anything Man", "Same Old Rock and Roll", "Jazz" and "Spring To England". The songs follow a very simple formula and draw from the band's biggest influences, the most obvious ones being Richard Lloyd, Young Marble Giants, The Yardbirds and The Beatles. It is also the first release under the 7EF banner.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 2.1 The band 2.2 Technical staff 3 Miscellaneous Information 3.1 Equipment used 4 External links

[edit] Track listing

1. "My Darling" – 2:33
2. "Anything Man" – 2:28
3. "Breezy Trees" – 2:06
4. "Leer" – 3:35
5. "Tell Me (All Of The Good Things)" – 2:58
6. "Spring To England" – 2:10
7. "Night Court" – 2:28
8. "Same Old Rock and Roll" – 2:52
9. "Blues" – 2:14
10. "Jazz" – 2:28
11. "Bob Mould" – 4:32
12. "Roman Holiday" – 2:58
13. "I'll Resume" – 2:58
14. "Split-Screen" – 4:20

All songs written by Frank DiBiase and Mike Fisher

[edit] Personnel

[edit] The band

• Frank DiBiase - vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums
• Mike Fisher - vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums, harpsichord, piano, organ
• Andrew Pancoast - drums (tracks 2 & 6)
• Ed Morton - bass guitar (track 6)

[edit] Technical staff

• Frank DiBiase – producer
• Mike Fisher – producer, unauthorized supervision
• Roger - engineer

[edit] Miscellaneous Information

• The opening dialogue in "Leer" is taken from the film Platoon.

• The album cover features the portrait "Sightseeing In Red", taken by photographer Stuart Fox.

[edit] Equipment used

• Guitars:

Fender Jazzmaster, Fender Jaguar, Fender Telecaster, Fender Stratocaster, Fender Mustang Bass, Epiphone Casino, Epiphone Sheraton, Epiphone Texan, Gibson Ripper Bass

• Amplifiers:

Fender Twin Reverb, Sunn Stinger, Gem TR-25, Peavey Mark III

• Effects:

ProCo Rat, Vox V810, Vox Tone Bender, Vox Clyde McCoy Wah, Electro Harmonix Polychorus, Boss DS-1, MXR Phase 100, MXR Distortion+

• Drums:

Tama Rockstar RK, Zildjian Cymbals

• Other

Harpsichord, Piano, Organ, Tambourine, Maracas

[edit] External links

• The Beesknees Official Myspace Site
• The Beesknees Soundclick Site