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When I Needed Sympathy is part Kyuss, part Tarantino movie soundtrack.

El Paso Hot Button mastermind Mickey Reece offers up some real gems (”Strobelight Honey”, “Black: Son of Death”) and mixes things up a bit on his second full-length on Little Mafia Records. There’s still plenty of classic EPHB sounds (”They Invented It Stupid”, “Rubies and Pearls”), but new ear candy abounds.

The title track, “When I Needed Sympathy”, is slower than the EPHB tunes we’re used to and features guest vocals from Kelli Brooke Haney of The Oh Johnny! Girls. Haney channels a young Nancy Sinatra in this soulful 1960s-era ballad.

“Eleven Years”, another slow song, is an eerie creepfest. The Kill Bill guitar twangs, the sounds of an upright bass (Tim Melton of The Oh Johnny! Girls) and cello (Andrew Kershen of Forty Minutes of Hell) sends a tingle down the spine. This song would be a perfect soundtrack match for a USA Up All Night horror movie.

When I Needed Sympathy covers some new musical ground for El Paso Hot Button, but doesn’t stray too far from his signature stylings. It’s solemn, creepy, shrieky — and a very solid offering from the one-man band sensation.

DOWNLOAD:
El Paso Hot Button - “Strobelight Honey”

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When I Needed Sympathy is in stores today. You can buy find it at Size Records (8915 N. Western) and Guestroom Records (3701 N. Western) in Oklahoma City or Guestroom Records (125 E. Main Street) in Norman.

The album was recorded at Bell Labs and Atomic Sound by producer Chris Harris. Other guest appearances include Chris Harris of Subatomic Pieces and guitarist Stephen Henderson.

You can also buy the new CD tonight at The Conservatory. Those Peabodys, The Non & Crazy Diamonds will also play. Admission is $7 — or $5 with funeral attire.

Tracklisting after the jump:

Tracklisting:
1. When I Needed Sympathy
2. They Invented It Stupid
3. Black: Son of Death
4. Strobelight Honey
5. Eleven Years
6. Interlude
7. Rubies and Pearls
8. James Ames Dame
9. Modern Civilization
10. Zombi
11. Gianni Santillie Blues

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