An extensive, boisterous rock opera with puppets, derived from the 23 pages of Seth’s streaming mindwaves. Spawned from the freak-folk / electronic-folk scenes of New York... Seth Faergolzia and the 23 Psaegz carry on the warm, weird legacy by stretching the boundaries of musical experience with craze and care with this rollicking 15-folk-grand rock orchestra. TRACKS: 1. Aint No Way 2:26 2. Whenland 2:26 3. Puke in Rides 2:54 4. Happened in the Morning 2:36 5. Landscaper 4:32 6. Animal Domiciled 4:20 7. Sheep Song 3:08 8. Going to Meet (Songette 1) 0:21 9. Look At the Weird 2:14 10. Water Daughter (Parts 1 & 2) 6:23 11. Icky Sticky 3:07 12. Going to Meet (Songette 2) 1:02 13. Barrel of Monkeys 2:56 14. Mechanism 1:48 15. Going to Meet 6:54

23 Psaegz (pl. n. *say-jezz*) - Founded by Seth Faergolzia in 2010 after dissolving his world-renowned 13-year project, Dufus, the 23 Psaegz carry on that warm, weird legacy by stretching the boundaries of musical experience with unmatched craze and care. The freak-folk group originally gathered with the intention of performing Faergolzia’s stream-of-consciousness puppet rock opera 23 Psaegz, but it has also become a collaborative backing ensemble for Faergolzia’s complex web of musical delight. The band has a revolving-door of members policy is similar to that of Dufus.

Seth & the Psaegz concoct music which remains outside the scope of specific genre labels. With their harmonic subtlety, experimental lyricism, quirked-out energy, and of course, Seth’s soaring, roaring, gurgling, whip-crack-acrobatic vocals, each Psaegz performance reveals moments honest & organic in their exploration of possibility. Whether a whistle-driven dirge, foot-stomping fable, or inspired improvisation, each outlandish, wise and full-hearted song is part of a growing body of music so dynamic and full, it can be approached with new ears every time.

Seth conducts his rollicking 17-plus folk orchestra with a booming kick pedal, frolicsome guitar, and far-reaching vocals. 23 Psaegz is a profoundly human machine, a musical organism with propellers that blast gusts of free thought, a masterwork of frequencies that cut close to the bone and hug the heart. Seth deftly channels the energies of the human voice, woodwinds, brass, strings, guitars, bass, piano and salvaged metal percussion. The musical architecture of the 23 Psaegz sound world is kaleidoscopic New Orleans marching band meets Peter & the Wolf in outer space, with the intense alchemy of lyrical imagery and sonic wonder.

Got this directly from Seth after an amazing Bug Jar show in Rochester, NY. Opened and played once. No marks. Rare disc. See photos.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Dufus is an American band, led by Seth Faergolzia since 1997. The band is known (affectionately) for their revolving door membership, where they may start one tour with two members, and the next with upwards of twenty. Seth Faergolzia (Seth Hebert) is the mainstay of the group but sometimes tours as a solo artist. He is also a sculptor, clothing designer and author. The music itself is difficult to pin down, as it is primarily experimental in nature, but still manages to maintain a melodic centre. Justin Cober-Lake, in his 1:3:1 review for PopMatters puts it simply, "If all this sounds crazy to you, you're on the right track."