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Marco Benevento is back with another album:
ME NOT ME is available Feb 3rd from RPF Records, and features Reed Mathis (Tea Leaf Green, JFJO) on bass, Andrew Barr (The Slip) and Matt Chamberlain (Fiona Apple, etc) on drums.

Me Not Me features a stealth selection of covers, from My Morning Jacket to Beck, from Led Zeppelin to George Harrison.

The promo above features Marco's rendition of "Seems So Long Ago, Nancy" by Leonard Cohen. PLEASE CLICK WATCH IN HD TO ENJOY IT FULLY!

Video produced by Karina Mackenzie at Shine A Light Productions.

For Marco's tour schedule (including the stellar run of dates at his residency this month at the storied Yoshi's in Oakland, CA) visit his website:

www.marcobenevento.com

Marco Benevento continues his evolution as a solo artist with his second studio album, Me Not Me. Following 2008's critically acclaimed Invisible Baby, this latest effort finds Benevento leaping towards the future with the formation of a record label, The Royal Potato Family, while simultaneously exploring the past with interpretations of songs ranging from Leonard Cohen ("Seems So Long Ago Nancy"), My Morning Jacket ("Golden"), The Knife ("Heartbeats") and Beck ("Sing It Again") among others. Benevento also contributes a handful of originals, including "Mephisto," often part of his repertoire with The Duo. The 31-year old pianist shapes and shifts sound, drawing on a dramatic palette of colors created with distorted pianos, circuit bent toys, Optigan, Farfisa and Casio keyboards. His rhythm section, bassist Reed Mathis and drummers Andrew Barr and Matt Chamberlain, provide nuanced accompaniment throughout. Mixed by Bryce Goggin (Pavement, Antony & The Johnsons) and Engineered by Tucker Martine, Me Not Me strikes a stunning balance between Beneventos vision for sound, melody and improvisation.
1. Golden (My Morning Jacket)
2. Now They're Writing Music (Marco Benevento)
3. Seems So Long Ago Nancy (Leonard Cohen)
4. Mephisto (Marco Benevento)
5. Twin Killers (Deerhoof)
6. Call Home (Marco Benevento)
7. Heartbeats (The Knife)
8. Sing it Again (Beck)
9. Friends (Led Zeppelin)
10. Run of the Mill (George Harrison)