Close Calls With Brick Walls/Mother Of Mankind (2xCD) [CD]

Previously only available in Japan and Korea, "CLOSE CALLS WITH BRICK WALLS" is a turning point in the evolution of the character known as Andrew W.K.. Finally available world-wide, and packaged with a separate album of rarities called, "MOTHER OF MANKIND", the two disc set tweaks and scrambles the slamming, inspirational party music of his first two albums, "I Get Wet" and "The Wolf", into strange new forms, yet still retains the same delirious energy for which he is best known. The roots of the album and the changes it signals lie in the story behind the unorthodox path Andrew took to fame and, specifically, the dramatic contrast between his early years as part of a free-spirited music scene in his hometown of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and the transformation in attitude and image and personality that came about once he had moved to New York City and assumed the role of Andrew W.K. The recording sessions for this double release span Andrew's entire career; from 1999 to 2010. In one sense, "CLOSE CALLS WITH BRICK WALLS"/"MOTHER OF MANKIND" is the sound of Andrew W.K. reclaiming and embracing aspects of his personality and his music that were obscured and closed off to him by the process of generating an image and a persona that could be readily sold to the public. The entire 2-CD package treats Andrew's fans (or "friends") to a massive helping of his unique brand of entertainment: 39 tracks, many of them never before heard or released anywhere, plus 2 full color booklets featuring unreleased photos and notes, and a full-color slipcase.

• Format Detail: 2xCD
• Format: CD
• Genre: Rock