Cloister Maximus Portland, Oregon
Cloister Maximus is the musical project of multi-instrumentalist songwriter Stephen Kozik. Used initially as an idea playground when in Portland bands The Mouse that Roared, Minmae, and the Tufftees—but later growing into full-fledged recordings that explored an amalgamation of multiple styles including 70’s pop, psychedelia, garage, folk, and outsider indie rock. ... more
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From the infectious sing-along opener of "Tell You What I Know" to the sexy swagger of Night Job, a perfect listen front to back. So glad this was recently pressed to vinyl.
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'They Sell Doomsday'
by Ryan Power
So many musical ideas packed into one record, it takes multiple listens to even scratch the surface of the genius of this one. Listening to this is like living in a JD Salinger novel, but with jokes.
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Pop hooks to die for. The equivalent of a Todd Rundgren greatest hits album if Todd had 5 more hit singles under his belt. An addictive listen.
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