Sundogs: A study in electronic prog with a touch of ghettotech. Lyrically inspired by a variety of cultural touchstones from the past 40 or so years. The players are Nathan Green, lead vocals and also responsible for the d**e beats heard within, HB3, the West Coast bass-playing wunderkind, and the mysterious yet alluring Peppermint, who provides backup vocals that are a little bit sweet, a little bit spicy, and 100 % trill. The tracks are as follows: Sundogs: A musical romp through the desert southwest with a detour through the ghettos and favelas of the mind. Think of it as an old west crime noir with hints of the great class struggle. The celebration of wealth is a lie that divides. Today’s baller/shot-caller begets tomorrow’s pauper/food stamp-shopper. The music takes us to strange vistas where one can view the elusive sundogs upon every setting sun. The haunting vocal refrain reminds us that deep down we are all sundogs. Electric Soul: What on the surface appears to be yet another textbook example of hip-hop braggadocio reveals on closer inspection an exploration of reincarnation and the nature of existence not to mention a tip of the hat to the “witch-house” phenomena and world-famous ice-cream-cone-loving rapper Gucci Mane. Besides, what aspiring young buck hasn’t dreamed of being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Perhaps this is the very track that will take Cabrini and HB3 to those hallowed halls. It certainly looks good on the old musical CV and hey if Green Day can make it, who knows? Biscuits and Hazy: Documents a typical day in the life of Cabrini. A mellow morning and a lazy afternoon by the pool. Days and nights spent rocking out at the various music festivals and events that take place in the self-proclaimed live music capital of the world. Plus a trip to the mother ship to take a dip in the galactic funk, that magical æther that formed the universe out of dust and nothing. All set to the backing of HB3’s space age bass madness. Can U Fill It?: A certified club banger for the dance hall of the mind. More than just your typical “dis” track where an unnamed protagonist is taken down a peg, more than yet another pæn to the benefits of cannabis, “Can U Fill It?” raises some pertinent existential questions while referencing 8-bit video games, obscure PC function-key shortcuts, and the reproductive habits of certain reggae superstars. Who among us can fill it indeed? Sunshine Lollipops: Inspiration often comes from the strangest places. This track originated out of a jam session with Austin’s number one improv/experimental collective, Ouiness. The lyrics were developed from this kernel of inspirado and address a wide-range of subject matter from meterological phenomena to religious pluralism. Peppermint contributes ethereal vocals reminiscent of the best of the goth and shoegaze traditions while HB3 delivers one of his most concise basslines which intertwines flawlessly with the layered snare drum samples. This track has lead single written all over it. Stanley Pastorius: Following up “Sunshine Lollipops” is a tall order indeed but if any track can do it this one can. Veering into prog-rock territory, the music on this one incorporates in-your-face keyboard riffs, swirling harmonica sounds, and a contemplative keyboard breakdown segment. Lyrically, this track tells the tale of one Stanley Pastorius, the kangol-wearing alter ego of HB3, whose prodigious talent with the bass guitar is matched only by his outsized ego, unwillingness to compromise, and appetite for excess. From Olympian highs to Stygian lows, the life of Stanely runs the full gamut of the music biz from industry recognition to the televised humiliation of losing on an 80’s game show in front of a live studio audience. The music industry is hard, indeed, but we think ol’ Stanley has a comeback in him yet.