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Stephen Kalinich's work as a poet stems back to the 1960s when he collaborated with Beach Boys Dennis and Brian Wilson on a series of memorable tracks, but his words have been voiced by a slew of others including Paul McCartney, Diana Ross, P.F. Sloan, Neil Innes and Randy Crawford.

For his long-form poem "The Meaning" Kalinich commissioned Los Angeles producer/musician (and fellow Binghamton, N.Y. native) Adam Marsland to compose and record a score behind his reading of the work. Begun in 2016 and completed in 2020 during COVID-19 lockdown, Marsland took the Beach Boys' most adventurous and esoteric late '60s period as a jumping off point into a new sonic world, melding diverse analog instruments and worldless vocals into a compelling, moody soundscape that underscores the thoughtful drama of Kalinich's prose.

Fans of ambient music, soundtrack music and the Beach Boys' SMiLE sessions will find THE MEANING to be a wild and musically satisfying journey into the new and unknown.

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released July 16, 2021

Poetry reading/lyrics: Stephen Kalinich
All instruments and background vocals/music: Adam Marsland

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Adam Marsland Los Angeles, California

Adam Marsland's long career has included stints as a singer/songwriter, touring troubadour, producer, and multi- instrumentalist/sideman. He has made 11 albums as a solo artist and as leader of '90s power pop combo Cockeyed Ghost, and toured the country 22 times as a DIY performer. He has worked with artists as diverse as The Standells, 2008 Tony Award Winner Stew, and members of the Beach Boys. ... more

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