Listening party scheduled for upcoming Baseball Project release

The Baseball Project’s upcoming release, Volume 1: Frozen Ropes and Dying Quails, has confirmed for a July 7 full-album stream on www.spinner.com, a day before the album’s scheduled release date.

I got my pre-ordered copy today and on first listen I’d say it’s better than I expected. A first-rate effort from Steve Wynn, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughy and Linda Pitmon. The McCaughy songs are very Golden Smog-like and Buck adds some nice guitar and mandolin work. Wynn’s songs are on the darker side but still make you smile often.

Sadly, I think this album will be lost on most current players. But for the indie rock/baseball geek crowd of a certain age (anyone else here used to read the ‘zine Chin Music?) and Peter Gammons, it’s a fun listen.