(Indie Rock, Pop Rock) Fairground Saints - Fairground Saints - 2016, MP3, 320 kbps

Megan McAllister - Composer, Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Elijah Edwards - Accordion, Composer, Dobro, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Mandolin, Piano, Vocals
Mason Van Valin - Composer, Dulcimer, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Vocals
Matthew Wilder - Composer, Engineer, Guitar (Electric), Horn Arrangements, Keyboards, Mixing, Piano, Producer, String Arrangements, Wurlitzer
Cooper Appelt - Bass
Charlie Bisharat - Viola, Violin
Ulf Bjorlin - Trombone
Paul Bushnell, Sebastian Steinberg - Bass
Matt Chamberlain - Drums
Vikram Devasthali - Trombone
Mike Finnigan - Organ (Hammond)
Ross Holmes - Fiddle
Aaron Leibowitz - Saxophone
Greg Leisz - Pedal Steel
Matt Menefee - Banjo
Michael Rocha, Matthew Rubin - Trumpet

This self-titled debut album from Los Angeles roots trio Fairground Saints is packed with warm and wistful sounds that play off the delicate contradictions at the heart of the music. The band consists of singer and guitarist Mason Van Valin, Elijah Edwards on vocals, guitar, mandolin, keyboards, Dobro and accordion and Megan McAllister on vocals, guitar and dulcimer, each sharing songwriting duties. For this debut, the group shook off all inhibitions and took a playful approach to the writing and recording, allowing the three members to hold true to their vision of creating "a very love driven album.” There’s no filter on the emotion coming through in the songs, all based in visceral feeling, with lyrics as real as any conversation with an ex-girlfriend or boyfriend. Produced by Matthew Wilder (No Doubt, Christina Aguilera), the album showcases the trio's elegant melodies and lush three part harmonies.