Paco “Half Awake”
From Paco EP (2001).
“Michael and Gary were working in the studio and I walked by and was really struck by what I heard. It created a very distinct mood, sort of sultry and melancholy but with unmistakable attitude. I said, ‘This stuff is cool – if you write some melodies and find a singer, it could be something great.’ They kind of laughed, like, ‘Yeah, right.’ But I couldn’t stop thinking about it.” - Andy Chase
Paco is the creative alchemy between Dominique Durand, Andy Chase and producer Michael Hampton. The band creates a beautiful, shimmering electronic vision, reminiscent of Ivy but considerably more free form. Synthesizers drum and bass are featured throughout the music, all the while maintaining strong pop sensibilities. (Unfiltered Records)
While Dominique Durand and Andy Chase were putting the finishing touches on Ivy’s third album, Long Distance, and preparing themselves for parenthood, they launched Paco with composer Michael Hampton and engineer Gary Maurer. Hampton, a former Dischord D.C. punk, had been doing his own score and soundtrack work, while Maurer had engineered albums by the likes of Hem, GrooveLily, and Ivy’s sister band, Fountains of Wayne. (MacKenzie Wilson, AllMusic)
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