Any Emotions
"Any Emotions" is a single by American band Mini Mansions, featuring Brian Wilson. Released on January 13, 2015, it is the second single released in promotion for the band's second LP The Great Pretenders.[1] Wilson's involvement came after bassist Zach Dawes connected with him during the recording of No Pier Pressure.[2] According to Dawes:
"We got along great and I went straight to Vox Studios from that session where the boys were doing vocals for ‘Any Emotions.’ As they got into harmonies Brian’s name came up kind of as a pie in the sky idea. I followed up with him and sent him a rough cut of the song. Then that rare moment occurred where the idealised version of something becomes a reality and Brian Wilson served up an endless helping of apple pie a la mode. We are forever grateful for his presence, genius, and generosity."[1]
| "Any Emotions" | ||||
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| Single by Mini Mansions featuring Brian Wilson | ||||
| from the album The Great Pretenders | ||||
| B-side | "Geronimo" | |||
| Released | January 13, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop, psychedelic pop, new wave | |||
| Length | 3:10 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Zach Dawes, Tyler Parkford, Michael Shuman | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Any Emotions" on YouTube | ||||
In interviews, the band has explained the song is a reference to singer Michael Shuman's struggles with Asperger's Syndrome.[3]
The vinyl single was initially mispressed with the tracks from Boston hardcore punk band Siege's Lost Session '91 7".
References
- Geslani, Michelle. "Mini Mansions and Brian Wilson team for "Any Emotions"". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- Murray, Nick (January 13, 2015). "Watch Colin Hanks Lose It in Mini-Mansions' 'Any Emotions' Video". Rolling Stone.
- Leedham, Robert (March 26, 2015). "Psych Men 3: Mini Mansions on working with Alex Turner and Brian Wilson". Drowned In Sound.