An Evening At The Fetzicon Lounge

For longtime readers, Jeremy Fetzer's name is likely immediately familiar from his work as one half of Steelism. That project has been in quiet hibernation for some time but both individual members remain highly active (and participate in each other's work). All that to say, you may know his name already and, if so, you know Fetzer's body of work is quite pleasing.

The record comes with a perfect introduction from Fetzer himself:

An Evening At The Fetzicon Lounge - the creation of my own soundtrack to a 1970s, vaguely European, B-movie. For one of those films where it appears that more time, energy, and resources were put into the soundtrack than the movie itself. Perhaps the film was just an excuse to make the music?

It's a record that evokes 70's movie soundtracks and psychedelic dance parties. The kind of music you imagine oozing through the speakers of your favorite bar, creating an atmosphere of high-flying optimism. This is one you put on your turntable and someone cranes their neck to desperately inquire.. What is this?

Fetzer's always been capable of setting a mood and An Evening At The Fetzicon Lounge is a great example of that. You're traveling through a specific style and genre but there's never a feeling that this is a by-the-numbers exercise. This is clearly born from an appreciation of the soundtracks and listening rooms that came before it, with his own special flair added to the recipie. It's an evening I look forward to having.