Former guitarist in Richard Hell & the Voidoids, Outsets and Lovelies, who has also backed Garland Jeffreys, Bernie Worrell, Afrika Bambaata, Ivan Julian Matthew Sweet and the Clash, steps to the fore. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The Naked Flame draws upon Ivan Julian’s extensive musical background, while exploring some exciting new songwriting territory. Such rousing original compositions as “The Waves,” “Hardwired” and “A Young Man’s Money” combine raw-nerved electricity with adult lyrical insight, while the bittersweet “You Is Dead” (partially inspired by Julian’s friend and former bandmate, the late Robert Quine) meditates upon loss with warmth and humor. In addition to Julian’s own compositions, The Naked Flame features a pair of inspired cover tunes: a haunting reworking of Lucinda Williams’ “Broken Butterflies,” and a bracing reading of “The Beat,” originally recorded by Alejandro Escovedo’s old new wave outfit the Nuns.
“I look at this record as a harvest of everything that has come before,” Julian says. “All of us are the sum of our experiences, and these songs are the product of mine.”
Sales + Marketing: CD + The Naked Flame is Ivan Julian’s first official solo record. + he sent the Argentenian band Capsula demos of his songs, they re-recorded and sent back songs to him via the web. Eventually everything was put down on 24-track-tape. + Julian also called upon the talents of several old friends in the making of The Naked Flame, including his studio partner (and Heavy Trash/Speedball Baby member) Matt Verta-Ray, ex-Outsets/Feelies drummer Vinny DeNunzio, former Lovelies member Al Maddy and noted singer/guitarist Nicholas Tremulis. In an effort to keep the recordings spontaneous, Julian had these musicians play unfamiliar instruments on the sessions.
Vinyl Press:Cary Baker at Conqueroo in Los Angeles has been selected to do a massive, national press campaign targeted at all the top media outlets, including The New York Times, Rolling Stone, NPR, online media, as well as television & media appearances. STREET DATE: March 29, 2011 ARTIST: Ivan Julian file under “j” + TITLE: The Naked Flame RadioExtensive airplay expected touring: on both terrestrial & satellite radio and CD CAT NO: TIME0026 his numerous friends & fans in the radio community have already committed LP CAT NO: TIME0026LP to playing this album. A U.S. tour has already been booked, including SXSW. CONFIG: CD & LP UPC: 020286155447 (CD) 020286155454 (LP) + PRICE CODE: CD13 & LP17 FilmA music video has beentv: made for “The Naked Flame.” A top licensing company will be representing the BOX LOT: 30 (CD) & 25 (LP) band. TV/Film placements are expected. www.259records.com GENRE: ROCK/POP