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   Family of the Year are set to release their debut LP, Songbook under their
   Washashore Records on February 2, 2010. In SongbookÆs 15 tracks, Family of
   The Year channels Fleetwood MacÆs musical stylings with a hint of late-era
   Beatles. With shining melodies, charming male/female vocals, personal folk
   tales and often unexpected electronic sounds, Family create some of the
   happiest and saddest music youÆve ever heard. Like their EP WhereÆs The Sun,
   Songbook will be available via FamilyoftheYear.net for optional donation.
   Those who donate $10 or more will receive a physical copy of the album, and
   for $25 or more, the band will also include a Family of The Year t-shirt or
   tote bag. The band, handpicked by Ben Folds, Keith Lockhart and The Boston
   Pops to open for them at Symphony Hall, was recently featured on SPIN.com as
   one of CMJÆs must-see bands. The band is currently on tour with Edward Sharpe
   & The Magnetic.

   Songbook features an array of musical genres. ôFeel Good Track of Rosemead,ö
   opens with cheery synthesizers, followed by the live showstopper ôLetÆs Be
   Honest,ö which showcases the enchanting back and forth chemistry between
   singers Vanessa Jeanne Long and Joseph Keefe. Joe combats VanessaÆs sparkling
   choruses with more rugged verses in the nostalgic childhood tune,
   ôTreehouse.ö ôStupidlandö shifts gears as an up-tempo folk song, and ôPutting
   Moneyö slows it down with its dark choruses. An EP favorite, ôSummer Girlö is
   the heart of the album with its warm harmonies. The stripped down ôSurpriseö
   leads into the country-style tune, ôNo Good at Nothingö which highlights the
   sweetness of VanessaÆs lead vocals. The catchy ôCharlie Songö lightens the
   mood, which seamlessly segues into ôIntervention (Staple Jeans)ö and features
   complex harmonies about your favorite pair of worn out blue jeans. Vanessa
   takes the vocal lead in the haunting tale ôI Played Drums on This,ö as well
   as in EP favorites ôCastoff,ö a dreary love song showcasing VanessaÆs
   sultrier side, and ôPsyche or Like Scopeö which shifts gears completely with
   its dark, synthy dance vibe. The album closes with the jovial folk tunes
   ôLetÆs Go Downö and ôJamesy,ö a loose campfire-style sing-along the band
   recorded late one night with many close friends.

- Track List ---------------------------------------------------------------- -

  01. Feel Good Track of Rosemead                                       ( 4:05)
  02. Let's Be Honest                                                   ( 5:16)
  03. Treehouse                                                         ( 3:23)
  04. Putting Money and Stuff                                           ( 3:12)
  05. Stupidland                                                        ( 2:32)
  06. Summer Girl                                                       ( 3:18)
  07. Suprise                                                           ( 2:43)
  08. No Good At Nothing                                                ( 4:38)
  09. Charlie Song                                                      ( 4:34)
  10. Intervention (Staple Jeans)                                       ( 3:54)
  11. I Played Drums On This                                            ( 4:05)
  12. Castoff                                                           ( 2:54)
  13. Psyche Or Like Scope                                              ( 4:39)
  14. Let's Go Down                                                     ( 3:53)
  15. Jamesy                                                            ( 3:0