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THE UNIVERSAL THUMP

by The Universal Thump

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    Gatefold cover art including 12-page booklet containing lyrics and credits. Design by Dutch singer-songwriter & graphic designer, Sonja Van Hamel. Photography by Mike Benigno.

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    Ladies' American Apparel (fine thread), Mens (as modelled here by Adam D Gold) & Kids. S, M, L. Original whale design by Greta Gertler. Navy blue (mens), Light grey or black (ladies'), pink or blue (kids). We are running low in some sizes and colors.Please email info@theuniversalthump.com before ordering, to confirm that we still have your choices in stock.

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Swimming 04:49
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Grasshoppers 03:46
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Honey Beat 03:30
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Darkened Sky 04:07
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Ban Melisma 05:24
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Dwell 03:29
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Teacher 03:30
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Flora 03:56
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Beitass 02:17
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Snowbird 05:31
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about

We intend this double-album to eventually be pressed to four sides of vinyl:

CHAPTER ONE
Swimming
Grasshoppers
Grasshopper's Gold
Honey Beat

CHAPTER TWO
To the Border (Wild Raspberries)
Opening Night
Linear Messages
Original Tweet
The Last Time

CHAPTER THREE
Angular Banjoes
Darkened Sky
Ban Melisma
Dwell

CHAPTER FOUR
Teacher
Flora
Beitass
Snowbird
Only an Ocean

(We suggest eating a slice of ice cream cake between each 'Chapter' for best listening experience).

Also explore Greta Gertler's solo albums - "EDIBLE RESTAURANT" (featuring THE EXTROVERTS) and "THE BABY THAT BROUGHT BAD WEATHER: gretagertler.bandcamp.com

credits

released October 2, 2012

Produced by The Universal Thump (Greta Gertler & Adam D Gold).

Mixed by Bryce Goggin & Noah Simon.

Recorded by Adam D Gold at Oh Real Yum, with additional engineering by Ed Haber, Kabir Hermon (Magic Shop) and
featuring over 60 musicians and additional engineers. Detailed credits listed for each song.

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The Universal Thump Brooklyn, New York

Sunset Park is a quiet and friendly village on a hill in Brooklyn, NY. It is home to freshly drawn noodles, fine Mexican street food, an outdoor cat sanctuary, and THE UNIVERSAL THUMP - pop songs from the hearts of its main collaborators, GRETA GERTLER (vocals, piano) and ADAM D GOLD (drums, vocals). "Such is the peculiar and exciting alchemy of the UT's accessible but avant-garde pop."- NPR. ... more

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