{"product_id":"lo-behold","title":"Lo \u0026 Behold","description":"Personnel: Emil Hewitt (vocals, guitars, harp, synthesizer, drums, percussion, computer, sampler); Brooke Quiggins Saulnier (violin); Corrina Albright (viola); Maria Bella Jeffers (cello); Dave Weiss (flute, piccolo, recorder); David Richards (flute, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Dan Urness (piccolo, trumpet, flugelhorn); Nadje Noordhuis (trumpet, flugelhorn); Michael Boscarino (trombone); Steve Brickman (piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer organ, synthesizer); Scot Hornick (upright bass); Alex Russek (drums); Matt Donello (percussion).\u003cbr\u003eAudio Mixer: Jake Aron.\u003cbr\u003ePhotographer: Mike Dravis.\u003cbr\u003eArranger: Mike Macalister.\u003cbr\u003eEmil \u0026amp; Friends brainchild Emil Hewitt is something of a silly enigma: at one point he perpetuated a Wikipedia hoax claiming actor Emile Hirsch was a member of the band; in interviews he evades questions with eccentric answers; and in his 2010 music video for \"Short Order Cooks,\" he adopted a superhero alter ego. But one thing is clear: he has an eclectic ear and a distinct vision. With full-length debut Lo \u0026amp; Behold, he and dozen or so \"friends\" take listeners on a sprawling, otherworldly journey through pop, R\u0026amp;B, electronica, folk and more, often shifting tone and instrumentation within a single song. Covering this much ground could come across as unfocused or overwhelming, but Hewitt's musicality rises to the challenge with grace and authenticity, crafting a sound with equal parts substance and whimsy, never taking itself too seriously or too lightly. Dancefloor-ready \"The Crystal Ball\" pulses with bass and sparkles with synth as the lyrics encourage, \"Let's look into the crystal ball and see the future for us all\/... If you know the future you can change what you want to,\" while \"Rain Check\" is propelled by a \"It's Not Unusual\"-style horn chart and groovy bassline, and punctuated with a breakdown of Nintendo-toned keyboards, bossa nova-inspired woodwinds, and a skronky sax that exemplifies the record's skillfully layered arrangements -- and for a tongue-in-cheek take on bravado-laden bump `n' grind, look no further than the vocoder-accented ode to the \"king of all the ladies,\" \"C.U.P.I.D.\" If that sounds like a lot to take in, get your feet wet with \"Prescriptions,\" which takes a more intimate approach, putting acoustic guitar and Hewitt's innocent vocals and relationship-contemplating lyrics at the forefront. Lo \u0026amp; Behold invites listeners to explore a kaleidoscopic musical universe, revealing new sounds and textures with each spin and offering a rewarding experience to the open-eared and open-hearted. ~ Chrysta Cherrie","brand":"MovieMars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46176283001119,"sku":"020286166511","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/7833\/0399\/files\/1b30500abff47e48e1c8240e65610358.jpg?v=1777866923","url":"https:\/\/www.moviemars.com\/products\/lo-behold","provider":"MovieMars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}