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The Problem With the Soda Machine

by Jess Rowland

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1.
The Future of the Machines 05:43
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2.
The Problems With the Soda Machine 03:35
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3.
Unwrapping Invocation 00:13
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4.
Remove the Vending Machines (But Not Their Contents) 06:43
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5.
Unwrapping pt 1 01:58
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6.
The Most Used Products 02:30
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7.
Changing Their Tune 04:55
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Unwrapping pt 2 00:47
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9.
Clean the Vending Machines 01:50
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10.
Happy to Have a Snack Machine 05:01
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11.
Thanks for Taking It On 02:29
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12.
Unwrapping pt 3 02:33
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13.
Flavour Exhaustion 04:26
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14.
Turk St. Vending Machine 00:41
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about

Pianist and multi-media artist Jess Rowland becomes singer/songwriter for The Problem with the Soda Machine, a collection of songs and improvisations based entirely on work emails about a vending machine in the company break room. All the lyrics are lifted from real-life confidential emails to human resources in regard to a company dispute about what to stock in the machine, or whether or not to keep the machine at all. In effect, the album represents an explosive psychodrama of unfolding human passion in the modern cubicle world. Interspersed between the songs are crunchalicious free-jazz explorations of unwrapping consumer items and popping bags of processed chips.
The Problem with the Soda Machine is the problem we all confront, every day and in every way - it is a universal human story, and a window into the deepest reaches of our psyches. This collection features Jess Rowland with an assortment of special guest musicians.

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released October 14, 2008

Jess Rowland - vocals, piano, organs, guitar, bass, snacks
Pete Stalsky - drums
Special Guests:
Jess Parsons - tambura, bass
J. Lee - sitar
Colleen Nagle - percussion, vocals
T he Soda Machine Singers: Marina Lazzara, Naia Venturi, Andy, Colleen Nagle

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Edgetone Records San Francisco, California

Edgetone Records is place for new music crossing the genre boundaries. Founded by musician/producer, Rent Romus, the label took shape in 1991. After being on a long hiatus Rent re-opened Edgetone in January 2000 and expanded it to support D.I.Y. (do it yourself) artists looking for a ground base and community label identity. ... more

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