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Sometimes the length of time with which something captures one's imagination is inversely proportional to the actual value of making it a reality

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In the summer of 2014, I had a roommate who was introduced by one of my best friends to a band called Slim Cessna’s Auto Club based out of Denver, Colorado. What resulted was the endless loop of every song in their discography for the better part of half a year, a period of my life appropriately named The Slimmening. I couldn’t stand to listen to these guys as the overexposure simply drove them into the ground for me, voiding any enjoyment I could have possibly derived. Several years after that fateful time, I look back at the oddity that is Slim Cessna’s Auto Club as not just a band, but more of an experience for the uninitiated that continues to bring joy to the hearts of their devout followers. It’s impossible to label the band under one genre; instead I will say they are a unique blend of Americana, folk, and rockabilly music that revolves around heavy influence of sacrilege and the questioning of faith. Jesus Christ is about as religiously questionable as it gets, deriving from their mainstream debut Always Say Please and Thank You. Frontman of band name fame Slim Cessna carries a strong folk influence in his vocal style, especially in Jesus Christ’s ballad arrangement while strings player and backing vocals Jay Munly (referred to by fans as simply Munly) accompanies Slim in the low end of the vocal department. Perhaps the best example of this folk influence is in Slim’s trademark yodeling skills, providing a beautiful contrast that lacks vocals but tells all you need to know about the passion in his craft. While Jesus Christ follows typical ballad tradition, much of Slim Cessna’s Auto Club repertoire includes fast-paced, story-telling qualities that have a tinge of melancholy set by Slim’s diverse talents in singing. While their strange musical influence might be intimidating to first-time listeners, lovers of country and folk will immediately fall in love with Slim Cessna’s Auto Club’s brand of musicianship they’ve called their own since the turn of the millennium. I apologize in advance to anybody who has to be subjected to their music on repeat though. They might be that good to some people. Looking at you, Colton. 

me: i wonder what munly’s been up to recently munly: me: oh ok. the usual, then