Nice, Nice, Very Nice

Titled in reference to a kurt vonnegut poem, Dan Mangan's nice, nice, very nice was recorded in Toronto in fall 2008 under the creative eye of producer john critchley (elliott brood, 13 engines, leather uppers). Dropping in to add their talents were such hero Canadian artists as justin rutledge, veda hille, mark berube, hannah georgas and members of elliott brood, said the whale, the hidden cameras, major maker and small sins. Dan Mangan weaves unique lyrical phrases that simply and subtly unfurl complicated ideas. He delivers them with his signature graveled vocals and understated humour. What mangan has to offer isn't overly precious or delicate. He simply writes songs that evoke the wonder and the absurdity in what we do.