Potluck is the first solo EP for Stefan Weiner (Town Hall), self-released in a partnership with Mason Jar Music, an audio-visual production company and creative collective in Brooklyn. It is the product of extensive collaboration with other musicians and songwriters, and is quite aptly named.
Like a potluck dinner, the record is diverse. That said, while Weiner and his partners experiment with numerous different kinds of sounds, they don’t stray far from the confines of dreamy, sweet indie folk.
The following are two songs I especially liked:
First, Sardines, written with Mree, which is the first single from the record, and is about giving a children’s game a subtle adult twist.
And second, Frozen Ground, co-written with Hanna Stenson, of Sweden, because it’s a simple folk-pop gem about the joys of finding the person who pries you out of your own head, when you need someone to do that.
Also in the spirit of collaboration and creativity, Weiner is offering free songwriting session to anyone who submits a demo, lyrics, and joins his mailing list. The first 100 sessions will be free. Interested? There is more information here.
