Funky, eclectic and electric unadulterated alternative, world beat and folk with a twist. Like a James Bond Martini, "shaken, not stirred".

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#		Title	Length	Sample
1		The Politicians All Sing	3:24
2		Sleeping Drunkard	3:56
3		The Brave Scots	2:36
4		Junior Behave Yourself	3:16
5		Derby Hat	5:29
6		The Boy	4:27
7		Angel From Montgomery	4:16
8		You're So Cool	3:49
9		The Blacksmith	5:17
10		The Prince of Chapel Street	6:44
11		Mind Your Own Business	5:19
12		Cesar Rules	5:10

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Meagan Lane and Geoff de Mers grew up in the 50s and 60s during one of the most musically rich periods in the evolution of American Pop Music.
It was a time when Rock-a-Billy, Doo Whop, R&B, Tejano, Calypso, Cowboy Music (C&W), Swing, Rock and Roll, Folk and Folk Rock could be heard on commercial radio.

Starting as an acoustic duo in 1978 they matured as performers, arrangers and songwriters. The recording studio afforded tools to explore musical textures. In Washington, DC, Meagan and Geoff sought out and worked with musicians from different countries and cultures. Through these associations and learning experiences their music evolved to incorporate World Beat Rhythms of West Africa, Latin America and the Celtic Isles, etc.

As a result Meagan and Geoff have developed one of the most interesting and fresh sounds to come out of the Metro DC area. The Politicians All Sing CD represents snapshots in time from 1985 to 1995, the evolution of the Duo into the 2nd Story Band. The journey begins as interpretations and arrangements of songs and ends with mature, finely crafted songwriting on their album of Power Folk, Blues, Tribal, Alternative and World Beat originals.

Eve Ziebart of The Washington Post said of the originals on this CD: FIRST RATE 2ND STORY WOMAN Lanes voice is a constant surprise - sweet, arch, rough, wanton and worldly in turn the melodies are fresh and the lyrics both catchy and, yes, educated.

And Laura Outerbridge of The Washington Times said: 2nd Story Band swerves from light metal guitar riffs of the Politicians All Sing to a bouncy African High Life groove on The Prince of Chapel Street and Derby Hat A kind of bluesy-calypso mood takes over on Youre So Cool, The Boy and especially Larry Williams Junior Behave Yourself. I found myself returning to the High Life cuts, though, since the sound is so unexpected on a Pop-rock album. Mr. De Mers handles the bright, nuancy guitar style well, while drummer, Wes Crawford and Miss Lane on bass contribute a spare, propulsive rhythm. Miss Lanes expressive vocals certainly get her point across.

And Q Rod of Scene Magazine said: Meagans sultry voice is only enhanced by the curious and provoking lyrics she emits. Catchy. The band which could be a solid opener for the likes of Gloria Estafan, backs her with a wide variety of haunting harmonies and with a soothing style.