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 Tertiary Allotment is a Delightfullness
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TS Brooks is Thomas Sean Brooks, better known as
front-brooder of Minmae, which has commandeered some nine full-length
records and countless singles, eps, and compilation contributions
that have included luminaries such as Guided by Voices' Bob Pollard,
June of 44, cLOUDDEAD, Steward, and Rogue Wave among others.
Brooks' solo work, not unlike Minmae, is pensive, internalizing,
and haunting. Unlike Minmae, his solo debut 'Tertiary Allotment
is a Delightfulness' (a play on the aphorism, "third time's
a charm"), is at once vulnerable and dauntless, exploratory
and resourceful in its minimalism. Where Minmae explores new passages
through colorful instrumentation, Brooks' solo work is primarily
focused on colorful narratives, revealing his predilection for
literary realism mixed with urban folklore.
The élan of his aural arabesques takes influence from Robyn
Hitchcock, Syd Barrett, The Kinks, Dave Pierce (Flying Saucer
Attack) and many English folk-psych artists before and along the
way. His Anglophilic leanings merge seamlessly with his affection
for American roots rockers such as Big Star, Vic Chesnutt, Karl
Blau, and Richmond Fontaine.
Brooks' roadside attraction-like reveries bespeak his dusky northwest
residence, evidenced in songs like "Creston Park (and the
swimming pool)" and "Coat of Arms." Recorded in
Portland, Oregon at Casa Hotstream West-Annex, Brooks teamed up
with long-time friend and producer/engineer, Ross Beach, who was
a member of several early Elephant 6 bands, and is a co-founder
of the Portland-based 501(c)(3) non-profit group PDX Pop Now!
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