Shameless Subversion (from
Boxo Studios) is not just an amazing compilation of local music. The project's also an important, artistic, social statement featuring the best singer/songwriters in the area. According to producer
Kevin Barber, "It's main goal is as a stigma-busting, mood-altering showpiece on the power of music."
Every song speaks to an aspect of mental health: from the many challenges to how music can be used as therapy for the performer as well as the listener. Never clinical or preachy, these well-written tunes reveal pieces of the puzzle.
You'll find a lot of variety here. All manner of vocals, from raw and rough to smooth and enchanting, proclaim their wonderful lyrics. Musically, there's high quality folk, blues, country, roots and everything in between. Each song has its own soul but together, they form a fabulous testimony of the mental health world.
Here's the impressive track listing. Click song titles for more information about the individual track
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