{"product_id":"gus-englehorn-hornbook_aec-sctc176-2","title":"Gus Englehorn - Hornbook","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE HORNBOOK ALBUM BIOThe Hornbook, magically transmutes the entire history of 20th-century rock 'n' roll-'50s golden oldies, '60s garage spunk, '70s glam flamboyance, '80s indie transgression, '90s lo-fi weirdness-into an alien transmission from the future. Now, if you stayed awake during high-school history class, you might remember that a hornbook is an early-education tool for children dating back to the 15th century-a wooden paddle inscribed with the alphabet, numbers, and the odd Bible verse. (Think of it as the beta version of your iPhone's notes app.) \"When I was writing these songs, it felt like I was making a children's book-every song was a little story,\" Englehorn says of the title concept. \"But it also felt like a little bit of a cipher for our whole world.\"The Hornbook was largely written in Maui but recorded in Montreal with producer Mark Lawson, whose C.V, includes one of Englehorn's personal touchstones: Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone?, the gloriously ramshackle 2003 debut album from Montreal cult heroes The Unicorns. \"The Unicorns are a huge influence,\" Englehorn enthuses, and certainly you can hear a similar childlike sensibility on The Hornbook, from the Dr. Seussian wordplay in his songs, to the ever-present mischievous glee in his singing voice, to the sandbox experimental approach he shares with his musical (and matrimonial) partner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secret City Records","offers":[{"title":"New \/ CD \/ Hornbook Secret City Records","offer_id":49002057793844,"sku":"SCTC176.2","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/7436\/1652\/files\/4383277-3281477.jpg?v=1777135439","url":"https:\/\/www.fye.com\/products\/gus-englehorn-hornbook_aec-sctc176-2","provider":"FYE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}