Soldiers of the Modern Age

by Paradise

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Black vinyl LP with bonus handmade zine made the old-fashioned way with scissors, glue and a copy machine. These are one of a kind and there are only 12 left.

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1.	Arrival 00:19		buy track
2.	Born and Bound 03:41		buy track
3.	Give Me Love 03:42		buy track
4.	Just a Dream 03:45		buy track
5.	On Tuesday 03:14		buy track
6.	Got the Moon 02:41		buy track
7.	In Trouble 04:34		buy track
8.	My Kingdom 03:10		buy track
9.	In my Head 03:56		buy track
10.	Pictures of Matchstick Men 04:24	info	buy track
11.	Song in Three 04:26		buy track

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On April 22nd, Paradise released their sophomore record, “Soldiers of the Modern Age,” propelled by the underground recognition of their debut, “Diary of an Old Soul.” Recorded over two days in a living room at the Magic Closet on the south side of Portland, Oregon, the record is an authentic representation of Paradise’s uniquely vintage-inspired sound complete with Farfisa and Hammond Organ.

“Soldiers of the Modern Age” explores the complexities of growing up sheltered in the Bible Belt of the United States. Poetically narrating a young man’s adventure from boyhood to manhood, singer Steven Denekas tells his story without hesitation. Armed with only a microphone and his guitar, he relives the complications of youth in a raw, didactic and personal way.

The spirit of “Soldiers of the Modern Age” argues against monotony and routine. It’s a sound which contends with the music industry standard of masking a band’s true identity behind the digital machine of sound-altering options. Driven by unique storytelling and an unfettered sound, “Soldiers of the Modern Age” is a liberated exultation for the listener…and the journey is triumphant.

Passionately written and mixed with artistic freedom, Paradise hopes the blood, sweat and tears that went into the making of this record stirs the listener and calls them to join in the movement of authenticity and true presence of mind as soldiers of the modern age.

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released April 22, 2014

Steven Denekas - Guitar vocals
Tamar Berk - Farfisa, piano, hammond, recorder and vocals
Dominic Orlando - Bass and vocals
Thom Sullivan - Drums

Recorded by Jeff Stuart Saltzman

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Paradise Portland, Oregon

Paradise is band from Portland, Oregon highly active from 2009-2019. The band released three albums ranging from garage rock, psychedelia, garage-psych, and progressive rock.

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