Player-Songwriter, by Wayne Krantz

Player-Songwriter

by Wayne Krantz

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koontzness This is a fun record that popped up out of the blue… had no idea that WK was brewing something. Was a bit uncertain prior if I’d dig it when learning of no ‘proper’ rhythm section. Concerns were quickly allayed upon playback, as this is just another great WK musical outing. I love that he won’t sit musically still! Keep it up on YOUR terms, Wayne.

relatives Krantz is a genius.

downesdesign Beautifully written and played. Indeed, WK, you can rage on your guitar, but you’ve also got the perfect— and only — voice to accompany your raw, wry lyrics.

I love these solo projects as every KCL record. Thank you for making and sharing them. Please keep the
coming. 🤩

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How great that you're curious enough about this record to have shown up here - that's a big deal. So: new album. This one feels particularly momentous to me. It's not an instrumental album, despite the relentless guitar detail. Guitar and voice, more or less on equal terms. It's taken me years to crack that combination and the personal gratification is intense.

A big obstacle, aside from minimal vocal ability, was always a basic cluelessness over what to write lyrics about. The easy answers felt tired and empty. On "Howie 61" I tried wordplay, imagined characters, Psych 101 - but those didn't really get me over the hump like I wanted so I gave it up for a while.

When I started with this one, feeling at the end of my rope with instrumental stuff, I was able to get in touch with what mattered enough to me to inspire lyrics and what kind of effect I wanted. The balance between guitar and words. What I could do as a beginner singer. How to proceed.

I sincerely hope you dig how it came out as much I do, listener.

After the last song, "Pebbles," there's an album-only bonus clip, a music room jam recorded on the phone. It's more or less what it actually sounds like in the room when I write the stuff and it felt right to end with it. It's the only fade-out on the CD, being a believer in written endings for songs whenever possible. The audience - always - is worth it. Music is worth it! ... more

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1.	Hey 02:46	info	buy track
2.	Manhattan Fantasy 02:26	info	buy track
3.	All Right 02:20	info	buy track
4.	Gott Dam 02:44	info	buy track
5.	Game 02:40	info	buy track
6.	Flaco 03:24	info	buy track
7.	Gotta Move 02:10	info	buy track
8.	Cinque 03:59	info	buy track
9.	Better Days 02:36	info	buy track
10.	Grunt Work 02:36	info	buy track
11.	The Fray 02:28	info	buy track
12.	Pebbles 02:20	info	buy track

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New Krantz record : a protest song, a reminiscence, JH in London, an adoration, a blues song, a spirit song, a country song, another reminiscence, a writing song, a work song, another writing song, a seeker song, a jam.

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released May 23, 2025

WK plays electric guitar, sings, taps his foot. There's a loop on one song. No bassists, drummers, keyboardists or saxophonists were harmed during the making of this record.

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Wayne Krantz New York, New York

Played for stars, hired stars, toured the world, practiced lots, wrote songs, had a family, made records, went to museums, ate and drank, wrote a few books, quit drugs after HS, made an app, fought demons, read, followed the muse, taught people, exercised, gave up on the news, led bands, lived tragedy, had regrets, learned to cook, missed people, questioned everything, had green hair, grooved ... more

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