Casiotone for the Painfully Alone on Daytrotter
I’ve been a fan of Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, aka Owen Ashworth, for quite some time. I always enjoyed his lo-fi style playing everything on his little Casiotone keyboard. Drumbeats and all. Then, his newest album found him expanding a little adding real drums, but keeping the Casiotone keyboard the main instrument. For his latest tour though, the band The Donkeys is acting as his backing band and their impact is heard immediately as we notice the difference a full band can make to Ashworth’s songs. The keyboard is still there, but the addition of real drums, jangly guitar, and bass add immeasurably to the songs.
They stopped by Daytrotter back in May and I really enjoyed listening to this live set since it sounds so different from the album versions. I’m going to have to check them out live on tour if they come around here this summer and I suggest you do the same. Head over to Daytrotter to hear the songs below.
- Jeanne if You’re Ever in Portland
- Tonight Was a Disaster
- Bobby Malone Moves Home
- Cold White Christmas
