The And Company can now perform INSIDE YOUR BRAIN!

IT HAS BEGUN. (this MUST be said like Shang Tsung says it in the movie version of Mortal Kombat or it just doesn't work)

The And Company 's first full-length album is in print as of yesterday, and thanks to the efficiency of modern technology, it looks like (fingers-crossed, three hail marys, knock-on-wood, etc) we will have it for our JANUARY 17th performance at THE BURREN in Davis Square.

It will be called "Poppy's World". The tracklist is below:

1 Slacker

2 Spider

3 Roadkill

4 Come Home

5 Adultery

6 Passing Out the Instruments

7 Bones

8 Mulberry

9 White Dress

10 Up/Down

11 I'll Make It Easy

12 Hey Breakdown

This project was an insanely new experience for me, which is always good (if for no other reason, than for building character). The entirety of "Poppy's World" was recorded in one day towards the end of a tour the band went on in the Fall of '09. We organized a house party...the best of house parties...you know, dark foamy beer served in snifters and unforced conversation. People coming together to laugh with each other. I wish you were there, because the evening is hard to put into words.

But that's why we set mics up and recorded it.

The sole purpose of "Poppy's World" is to transport you to a cozy couch, spirit of choice in hand, directly in front of The And Company as we enjoy the night right along with you. Think of it like you're Bastian from The Neverending Story. You're not just listening to "Poppy's World"...you are in "Poppy's World".

I couldn't be more proud of our first album as a band--it embodies everything we are about. The audience is a part of the band. Every time we play, we are the exact same as you, we just have instruments in our hands (except for tracks 6 and 7 on "Poppy's World" when EVERYONE has instruments).

Try not to think of "Poppy's World" as a live album. Try to think of it as a group of humans in a room collectively enjoying the simple things in life. Grab some headphones and you can be right there in the middle of it all...

Join us on JANUARY 17th @ THE BURREN, Davis Square, Somerville, 9pm for the real thing. Then take "Poppy's World" home with you for the virtual And Company experience!

[many more live shows coming up...check www.theandcompany.com for details!]

See you soon (hopefully somewhere in your ear canal).

-Tav