Commercial Music

1. "... after these messages" 00:56

2. Good News For No One 02:43

3. Jynx 03:52

4. Ambient Wind 03:07

5. "... we'll be right back" 00:21

6. Skinned Alive 03:05

7. Can't Get Rid Of This 03:07

8. Reverse Lions 03:42

9. "... a quick commercial break" 00:09

10. True Lies 03:39

11. Nala 04:56

12. "... a word from our sponsors" 00:16

13. Clothesline 04:39

14. It's All From Need 05:54

15. More Nothing 05:53

About

On May 27th, Empty Fish Tank A.K.A Anthony Silvestrini will release Commercial Music, the second release from the Blue Mountains based act.

“Commercial music” refers to that particularly icky strain of Madison Avenue, where instead of paying an artist for a well known song, they'll write replica versions just different enough to be legally safe to use.

When Anthony started writing music for his second album, unbeknownst to him he had written a whole album's worth of this commercial music. Van Morrison, Wilco, Crowded House, Stephen Malkmus, Augie March, Neutral Milk Hotel, Paul Dempsey, The National – all major influences had been whittled down to their base elements. While working with his producer and brother Leonardo Silvestrini to mould the songs into Anthony's own voice, the initial conceptual accident stuck.

The pair made ad jingles remixed from long-forgotten examples of the genuine article, and the album became an exploration of the line between art, commerce and what is considered “commercial” in today's musical climate.

Outside of the album's subtext however, you have 11 varied indie-pop tunes – including the amphetamine hoedown “Good New For No One”, the orchestrated declaration of doubt “True Lies”, the pure-form 60s R & B “Nala”, the impostor rock “Jynx” - recorded as a D.I.Y labour of fun and love for Anthony and his regular backing band, with Australian music legend Paul McKercher mixing the album with his deft touch.

Credits

Released May 27, 2018

Produced by Leonardo Silvestrini & Anthony Silvestrini

Recorded at Doge’s Palace, Faulconbridge

Piano recorded at Moomaluma Studios

Additional recording done at various enclosed locations

Mixed by Paul McKercher at Free Energy Device studios (cheers Ritchie)

Mastered by William Bowden at King Willy Sound

All songs written & performed by Anthony Silvestrini

Arranged by Anthony Silvestrini & Leonardo Silvestrini

The Musicians:

Gavin Bowles – Lead Electric Guitar

Simon Bowles – Glockenspiel & Theremin

Christopher Conroy – Drums & Percussion

Mark Domars – Viola, Violin

Cameron Hill – Electric Bass

Zach Manning – Alto & Tenor Saxophone

Michael McFadden – Trumpet

Leonardo Silvestrini – Accordion, Ad Samples, BVs, Electric Guitar

Jaden Victoria – Trombone

Cover art & design by Anthony Silvestrini & Leonardo Silvestrini

Photography by Leonardo Silvestrini

Logo by Daniel Attard

Pressed by Zenith Records, Melbourne

THANK YOUS:

Biggest thanks goes to my brother and best friend Leonardo aka Prince Dude of Finland. He had to sift through A LOT of bad demos to make the songs what they are. Even though there were a few dummy spits (mainly from me), we got through this process and made something

we’re really proud of. So thank you Leo, it’s truly been the best experience I’ve had making music and I’m glad

you were there riding shotgun.

To the incredible musicians that added their talents to these songs - THANK YOU! Giving up your time for pre-production, recording however many parts, and doing it for pure friendship (and maybe a lunch) means so much to me that I can’t thank you enough.

A huge cheers to Paul! You are a magician at the desk!

John Field for letting me record on his beautiful piano at Moomaluma.

Chrischris and Davedave Walker for letting me borrow equipment and for always being evocative and hectic. ‘Rock “N” Roll’ Boyz!

William ‘King Willy Sound’ Bowden, cheers for mastering and adding the icing.The Stormers and Brightside Music for giving me countless gigs to keep sharing my tunes. THANKS!

To Mr Paps, Mumzy, Zia Sofia & Doge - thank you for your constant love and support. I’m SO fortunate to have a family that loves me and comes to gigs and listens to my music and everything else you do.

To my NEW family the Sebastians! Thank you for taking me in with open arms. It means a lot and I feel very welcome.

Finally to my two girls Tyrine and Taiyana, words will never articulate how much you both mean to me. I thank God every night that you both came into my life. I’ve never been happier and it’s because of you both!

Mahal kita Cotton and Best Friend.

I thank anyone who is reading this and still supports the music. It truly means a lot and it’s why I keep creating so cheers!

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