{"id":15704,"date":"2021-07-27T20:09:15","date_gmt":"2021-07-27T20:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=15704"},"modified":"2021-07-27T20:11:12","modified_gmt":"2021-07-27T20:11:12","slug":"pop-rock-duo-the-mangoes-to-release-new-ep-pale-blue-dot-on-july-19-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2021\/07\/27\/pop-rock-duo-the-mangoes-to-release-new-ep-pale-blue-dot-on-july-19-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Pop-Rock Duo The Mangoes To Release New EP \u201cPale Blue Dot\u201d On July 19, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Pop-Rock Duo The Mangoes will be releasing their new EP \u201cPale Blue Dot\u201d on July 19, 2021. The Mangoes was formed by Tim Morse and Bret Bingham in 2014. Conceived as a songwriting collective, their first album \u201cThe Mangoes\u201d was well received as a pop-rock, tongue-in-cheek concept album. After a break where Bret and Tim both released solo albums, they have reformed and are about to release a new EP entitled \u201cPale Blue Dot.\u201d

Says Bret, \u201cIn general, the concept of the CD was inspired by the existential musings of Carl Sagan and his observation that \u2018The Earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena.\u2019 The extension of this is to look outward, beyond our myopic viewpoints, and realize that each of us is a very small part of something much larger.\u201d Tim continues, \u201cI see the album as a song cycle with \u2018Pale Blue Dot\u2019 as the starting and ending point, it is the fulcrum of this music. All of the other songs are vignettes about people and events that take place on the \u2018Pale Blue Dot.\u2019\u201d
  
At the beginning of the pandemic Tim got in touch with Bret about making some music together – not necessarily reviving The Mangoes. For example, they had recently done a cover of the Pink Floyd song \u201cDogs\u201d (that appeared on Tim Morse\u2019s last album \u201cThe Archaeology Project\u201d) and it was just credited to Morse\/Bingham. However, Bret sent Tim around ten song ideas and the majority of them seemed to be Mango-y songs, so the duo leaned into that direction. There are a variety of genres on this project, there\u2019s a blues-y gospel feel to \u201cHypnotized\u201d and a The Band\/Dylan vibe of \u201cWhen the Sky Fell Down.\u201d It isn\u2019t Progressive Rock, but has an Art-Rock flavor like the Alan Parsons Project, The Moody Blues and even a bit of Pink Floyd.

Says Bret, \u201cI had a rough outline for most of the songs. Tim helped me with the initial selection of songs to work on and then was a sounding board, helping to fill in the gaps wherever it was needed. Tim chose the Beatles\u2019 song \u2018Free as a Bird\u2019 as a cover. I was very pleased with how the themes of the song and overall feel fit in with the rest of the songs.\u201d   
Tim and Bret had recorded The Mangoes eponymous debut album remotely, so they continued this process. It involves a lot of file sharing and emails. But this worked well during the pandemic.  

Says Tim, \u201cBret and I have a very easy working relationship. We were in a band together before we started The Mangoes and we\u2019ve been friends for years so there is a lot of shorthand between us. Also, there\u2019s an openness about making suggestions regarding the music and arrangements, etc. I wish all recording projects were as smooth!\u201d

Watch The Mangoes\u2019 new video for the song \u201cPale Blue Dot\u201d:<\/strong>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8Sp2esTZDvI<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mangoes<\/strong>
Bret Bingham is a singer, songwriter and guitarist. His music has appeared on multiple television and cable shows including Access Hollywood<\/em>, Fox\u2019sBrimstone<\/em>, E True Hollywood Story<\/em> and MTV\u2019s Made<\/em>. Bret\u2019s latest solo album is \u201cThe Well Curve\u201d and was released in 2017.

Tim Morse is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He was a member of the Jerry Jennings Band and Parallels (Yes tribute). He has released three albums of original music that were well received in the Progressive Rock community.  Tim\u2019s most recent album is a retrospective entitled \u201cThe Archaeology Project.\u201d He is an author and his books \u201cYesstories\u201d and \u201cClassic Rock Stories\u201d were published by the St. Martin’s Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s what the press has said about The Mangoes:<\/strong>
\u201cBeatles-esque pop tinged with Prog-rock elements.\u201d –\u00a0 Anil Parasad, Innerviews\u00a0
\u201cLike Klaatu at times, but also very much like The Beatles.\u201d –\u00a0 Music Street Journal\u00a0
\u201cThe Mangoes bring the spirit of 20th century pop-rock alive and well into the 21st century.\u201d – Robert Silverstein,\u00a0mwe3.com<\/a>\u00a0
\u201cRefreshing, I would say!\u201d – Music in Belgium
\u201cAn interesting band with perhaps the most unique sound today.\u201d – Criticaljazz.com\u00a0
\u201cAn absolute delight!\u201d – Simon Barrett, blogtalkradio\u00a0
\u201cThe nineteen songs are concise pop gems.\u201d –\u00a0papasrecordsandcds.com<\/a>\u00a0
\u201cThe Mangoes are actually what happens when you mix progressive rock with the pop sensibilities of The Beatles!\u201d \u2013 Exclusive Magazine\u00a0<\/em>

In closing Bret has this to impart, \u201cThe lesson of the Pale Blue Dot is to preserve and cherish what we\u2019ve got. I think that is a fine message.\u201d Says Tim, \u201cSagan\u2019s speech talks about how fragile and unique our planet is and how we should be better caretakers of it – I think that is reflected in the songs as well.\u201d

The Mangoes hope to release a new video soon!

To purchase:\u00a0<\/strong>https:\/\/timmorse.bandcamp.com\/album\/pale-blue-dot<\/a>

For more information:<\/strong>
https:\/\/themangoesband.com\/home<\/a>
https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/themangoesyeah<\/a>

Watch The Mangoes videos:<\/strong>
https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9bJwUomM86k<\/a>
https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XXHlUZYDQQI<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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