PATRICK PHELAN

COST

NOW ON VINYL!

Patrick Phelan’s third full-length recording is called Cost. To Phelan, it is an
understatement. For him, every opportunity explored is another opportunity forgone.

More so than on previous Phelan records, Cost places an emphasis on the guttural. His
voice and words take center stage. He is much less guarded on Cost than on previous
records. There is no lack of desperation in these new songs, yet a hopeful tone is
maintained throughout. Balance is the key. Emotion is the lock. And simplicity is the door.
Like a finely-tuned architect, Phelan places all of his songs in their proper space, not letting
them get crowded with unnecessary words or sounds. He also steers Cost from tipping too
far in the “minimalist” direction, thanks in part to a bevy of guitar solos and to the
abundance of true rock moments that occur throughout the record.

It has been four years since Phelan’s second full-length record Parlor came out (released on
Jagjaguwar, as was his debut Songs of...). And during this sabbatical from the frontlines of
musical performance, Phelan has devoted his time to the pursuits of cooking — spending
time in Italy recently doing just that — and studying local and global human rights. If one’s
life energies are zero sum, these recent personal endeavors of Phelan have come at the cost
of promoting and performing his recordings. The good news for his fans: the release of Cost
coincides with the shift of Phelan’s focus back to both recorded and live music, confirmed
by his recent formation of a new live band.

Bryan Hoffa, who the record is dedicated to, returns as engineer and co-producer. The
record was recorded in several stages, creating an interesting challenge for Phelan who often
had to work with “one takes” as the foundation of his pieces. A celebrated cast of players
provided support and, bringing their influences to the table, made things a lot easier for
Phelan. Greta Brinkman, former bass player for Moby, and Ian Whelan provided splendid
bass arrangements. Justin Bailey’s electric guitar arrangements are placed beautifully along-
side Phelan’s finger-picked acoustic guitar. And Camper Van Beethoven’s Jonathan Segel
offers a haunting violin on two tracks. Phelan’s music — acclaimed critically for its elegant
simplicity and earnestness of expression — flourishes on this latest release, building on
both old and new influences and contributions.

In Words
Favor
Ruin
Sails Descending
Lesser Laws
In View
Settlements
Through the Bedroom Walll
We Forgive Our Son
Then Trust
Fall

CATALOG #:

JAG32

RELEASE DATE:

OCTOBER 10, 2006

FORMAT:

LP (NON-RETURNABLE)

GENRE:

POP/ROCK

LP UPC:

656605203218

1. This record will appeal to fans of Elliot Smith, Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto, and Marc Ribot.

2. Includes contributions from Moby’s bass player Greta Brinkman and Camper Van
Beethoven’s Jonathan Segel.

3. Extensive domestic and international publicity has already occurred. CD came out in
December of 2005.

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