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This is the sole album from Vinyl Devotion, a jangly-power-pop band that predates the formation of Shalini, a band sharing two members with Vinyl Devotion, namely vocalist Shalini Chatterjee and renowned musician-producer Mitch Easter who recorded and mixed both bands’ records, in addition to playing instruments, mostly guitar, on them.
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- 1997
- Vinyl Devotion
- 3.66 / 5.00.5from 5 ratings
View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1998 CD release of "Floor Model" on Discogs.
- 8
- CD, Album, Standard jewel case
- US
- Parasol Records-PAR-CD-029
Mitchell Blake Easter (born November 15, 1954) is a musician, songwriter, and record producer. Frequently associated with the jangle pop style of guitar music, he is known as producer of R.E.M. 's early albums from 1981 through 1984, and as frontman of the 1980s band Let's Active .
After the couple separated, Chatterjee relocated to Winston-Salem, NC, where in 1997 she assembled a new Vinyl Devotion lineup; hooking up with legendary producer Mitch Easter, they recorded the acclaimed single "Euphoria," followed in early 1998 by the LP Floor Model.
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Jun 14, 2007 · The architect of R.E.M.’s early sound and a member of Let’s Active, Mitch Easter is a jangle-pop legend. But with his first solo album, he’s looking for a new scene. By Fred Mills
Jul 20, 2009 · Mitch Easter channeled influences such as Big Star and Television into a unique psychedelic stew, all flavored by the Athens Georgia, North Carolina sound from the early 1980s. All three Let's Active efforts are great and well worth picking up.
Feb 12, 2022 · Always insightful, candid, and eloquent, Mitch Easter, looks back on his time recording R.E.M. and what made the sound and the band distinctive in this interview with Guitar Player. (Image credit: Dustin Finkelstein/WireImage from Guitar Player article)
