The Demonstration Tapes - First Amendment (2025) [Hi-Res]

Summary (in English): The Demonstration Tapes, a band formed by former Sister Sonny members Pedro Carmona-Alvarez, Lars Heintz, and Fredrik Færden, have released their debut album, FIRST AMENDMENT. The project originated from Fredrik Færden's "silly" idea to write 50 songs—one for each U.S. state—to be released for the country's 250th anniversary of independence in 2026. The members, who describe themselves as nostalgic ironists with an anti-ambition outlook, view the project as an opportunity to make music together again, using the conceptual boundaries to spark creativity. While acknowledging that the project has taken on a darker undertone in light of political events in the U.S., they maintain their original, playful intention. FIRST AMENDMENT is the first of five planned LPs themed around the United States and comprises 14 songs. The band's music is described as "silly," "crooked," and "strange" pop songs, indie rock, and old-school indie, which has received airplay, notably on the BBC, championed by Mickey Bardley of The Undertones.

Tracklist:
1-1 The Demonstration Tapes - Massachusetts Magic Potion [2:31]
1-2 The Demonstration Tapes - New York City Cheesecake [2:15]
1-3 The Demonstration Tapes - Delaware Decency [3:31]
1-4 The Demonstration Tapes - Washington Loves Me [3:11]
1-5 The Demonstration Tapes - Maryland Farewell [3:14]
1-6 The Demonstration Tapes - California Losin´ [2:54]
1-7 The Demonstration Tapes - There Must Be A Place In Hawaii Called Acapulco [2:20]
1-8 The Demonstration Tapes - Surfin´ South Dakota [2:22]
1-9 The Demonstration Tapes - The Minnesota Mall [2:48]
1-10 The Demonstration Tapes - She´s From Oregon [2:56]
1-11 The Demonstration Tapes - Stuck Here In Nebraska [2:23]
1-12 The Demonstration Tapes - Colorado River Side [3:14]
1-13 The Demonstration Tapes - Indiana Peggy [3:09]
1-14 The Demonstration Tapes - Don´t Look For Me (In Texas) [2:59]