Evan Anstey Announces Next Installment of “Alternates” EP Series
Evan Anstey’s 2021 EP Alternates I was a retelling of five tunes the Buffalo, NY singer-songwriter penned or co-wrote, ranging from solo indie-folk material to his joint efforts with rock bands over the years. Now, its sequel, Alternates II, is set to hit streaming services on June 21, 2024.
Where Alternates I mostly stayed within the walls of acoustic instruments, Alternates II is a genre-hopper. The new EP promises a spectrum of sounds, including hard rock, techno, and of course, a bit of bluegrass.
Track List:
1. Hopscotch
a. A bluegrass arrangement. Original version of song was released on Finding Sodus’ 2023 EP “The One-Day EP”
2. Arizona (Tonemah Version)
a. A new take on Arizona featuring Anstey’s Tonemah bandmates. Original version of song was released on Evan Anstey’s 2023 album “Things Changed”
3. Days When I Was Happier
a. An acoustic version. Original version of song was released on Meat Raffle’s 2024 album “Plausible Deniability”
4. Reverie (Glass Factory Remix)
a. An EDM version. Original version of song was released on Evan Anstey’s 2023 album “Things Changed”
5. Days When I Was Happier (Witchcraft Remix)
a. A remix by multi-instrumentalist Alex Feig. Original version of song was released on Meat Raffle’s 2024 album “Plausible Deniability”
6. Heart Beats Again (Finding Sodus Version)
a. A rock take on the song. Original version of song was released on Evan Anstey’s 2023 album “Things Changed”
Anstey played various instruments on Alternates II, including guitar, violin, bass, mandolin, keyboards and for the first time, ukulele. Like its predecessor, Alternates II features numerous guest musicians, as well:
· Pete Sarchia – drums on “Heart Beats Again”
· Doug White – bass, guitar on “Heart Beats Again”
· Darryl Tonemah – co-lead vocals, Native flute on “Arizona”
· LP Tonemah – vocals on “Arizona”
· Kris Brayley – vocals on “Arizona”
· Ernest “E.C.” Palmer – bass on “Hopscotch,” “Arizona”
· Alex Feig – guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals on “Days When I Was Happier (Witchcraft Remix)”
· James Robert Kibby – banjo on “Hopscotch,” “Arizona”
Dave St. Onge returned as mixing and mastering engineer after helming the board on Anstey’s Things Changed in 2023.
Doug White and Alex Feig prepared the mixes for “Heart Beats Again” and “Days When I Was Happier (Alex Feig Remix),” respectively.
“I wanted to step out of the box on this one. Plans changed along the way, but that’s one of my favorite parts about making a record -- the fluidity of art,” Anstey said.
Alternates II will be available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and all other major services June 21, 2024. Digital downloads will be available on iTunes and more.
