Editor’s Note: "AHH…THE NAME IS EMOTIONAL, BABY!" is a play on the Bootsy Collins and Bootsy’s Rubber Band album and album cover…just in case you didn’t catch it! -je
Emotional is the lovechild of Death Records founder and long-time Bay Area music community leader, Brian Wakefield. Brian has been a part of the Bay Area music scene since early ‘00s, and has worked with numerous bands in the SF music scene.
Emotional’s LP "Ahh…The Name Is Emotional, Baby!” floats us away into a hazy, yellow daydream of synthy, easy-going guitar chords and genuine vocals that narrate your most treasured nostalgic days. The heavy layering of slow, synth sounds beats upon aching melodies and raw lyricism and are the pieces of this album that make it one beautiful, progressive oxymoron. Heartbreaking sentiments with carefree beats, songs like “Hand 4 Hire” will make you want to press repeat and lay in a perpetual state of stoney thoughtfulness.
In support of their upcoming LP release of "Ahh…The Name Is Emotional, Baby!", in perfect timely fashion, Emotional will be playing a live set in San Francisco at Amnesia on February 14th alongside The Memories and Idiot Glee. Whether it’s a time of celebration for your and your lover, or a single night out with your beloved friends, Emotional is there to hold our hand this Valentine’s day, share their new sounds, and remind us that it’s ok to get emotional sometimes. –Lindsay Stickney
TOUR DATES
02.14 – Amnesia – San Francisco, CA w/ The Memories,Idiot Glee
02.21 – Amnesia – San Francisco, CA w/ Magic Trick, Grace Sings Sludge, The She’s
02.26 – The New Parish – Oakland, CA w/ Parquet Courts, Chris Cohen, The World
02.28 – Amnesia – San Francisco, CA w/ Sam Flax, Friendless Summer, Cole Lodge