Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready wrote and performed a generous batch of tracks for the score showcasing both his guitar chops and flair for creating striking moods with his use of a variety of instruments including Mellotron, autoharp and strings. Local hero Kim Virant, founder of Lazy Susan, provides vocals on “You’re the Song.” Also appearing on the album are Star Anna and Troy Nelson and MacKenzie Mercer of The Young Evils.

“It was a real treat to be able to write and record the musical score for The Glamour and Squalor—a film about my friend Marco Collins,” says McCready. “Marco was one of the old school radio programmers who could influence people and help deserving bands in creative ways. He pushed and created space for new bands and artists and took chances for the betterment of radio and music. The Glamour and Squalor film shows his greatness, and his struggles—but also his caring, above all. I’m proud to have done the music score to help tell his story. Thanks Marco.”

The record shows McCready’s prowess with six string melodic precision that includes hummable hooks, reminding listeners of the aching wail of the Seattle’s scene’s most compelling vocal storytellers.

Track Listing:
SIDE A ~ 21:18 minutes
01. Darkness – Mike McCready    1:22    
02. Lightness – Mike McCready   1:16    
03. Young-ish – Mike McCready   1:51    
04. Grandmother Earth – Mike McCready   2:20   
05. Windless – Mike McCready    :30     
06. Northern / Falling Apart – Mike McCready    1:40    
07. Southern / Coming Together – Mike McCready  :28    
08. Sean Mac On A Horse On A Boat – Mike McCready, Troy Nelson & MacKenzie Mercer   2:08
09. Meridian Suns – Mike McCready       1:25   
10. You’re the Song – Mike McCready, Kim Virant 2:56    
11. Love Wins – Mike McCready   1:52   
12. Safe Room – Mike McCready   1:14  
13. Altered – Mike McCready     2:10   

SIDE B ~ 20:45 minutes
14. Outside – Mike McCready     :32     
15. A Revolution of the Heart – Mike McCready   1:27    
16. Social Distraction – Mike McCready  :49     
17. Shrine Watcher – Mike McCready      1:54   
18. Whole Level – Mike McCready :30    
19. Moonlight Thieves – Mike McCready   :34    
20. Aspiring – Mike McCready    1:12   
21. Descending – Mike McCready, MacKenzie Mercer        1:15    
22. Tree Fractal (Reprise) – Mike McCready      3:31   
23. Trying & Truer – Mike McCready      2:38   
24. Connection – Mike McCready  1:03   
25. Sky Accepted – Mike McCready        2:06   
26. Don’t Let Go, Hold On – Mike McCready, Star Anna    1:16  
27. Love Wins Again – Mike McCready     1:39  
28. Radio Sign Off – Dialogue   :10   

Available on or around 04/16.
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