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The Freelance Whales Hit The Scene

Using dreams as inspiration, The Freelance Whales produce light hearted experimental pop.

Some people swear that remembering your dreams is a vital part of your life, and what started as a creative writing class project for Judah Dadone soon turned into an obsession. Armed with three notebooks full of dreams, Dadone turned his homework into artwork – creating The Freelance Whales, a reference to not only members of the band, but also the songs. What Dadone conveys through The Freelance Whales is a series of unfinished thoughts, confused sensory experiences and convoluted yet composited emotions.

The now Brooklyn based Dadone, along with band mate Jeremy Sklarsky, are recruiting new band members and working on their first album, tentatively titled We Could Be Friends. While Dadone handles the songwriting, Sklarsky mans the production side. Together they create a brand of experimental pop that is as musically layered as it is lyrically savvy. Sounding like it was made with instruments from Playskool (in an utterly endearing way), the lighthearted sound is overshadowed by lyrics that make you smile to yourself and wonder if your dreams can be as fulfilling as the sound from The Freelance Whales.

"Hannah" is a shining example of the sheer wit of Dadone's writing and Sklarsky's ability to create music that fits the creative vision that Judah's dreams take on. Take a listen to "Hannah" below, and start to feel good about hitting that snooze button a couple more times.

Posted by Wes Soltis on Jul 11, 2008 @ 8:15 am

freelance wales, judah dadone, jeremy sklarsky