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Los Angeles-based Experimental Indie Rock Singer Songwriter Unfortunately Steven is an anxious man on a mission with an expansive new concept album "Groovy Avocado Disco", due for release May 6, 2022 on streaming platforms and limited edition vinyl. Lead single "Life's Too Expensive For Me" is out April 1, 2022. Unfortunately Steven is the musical alias for multi-instrumentalist and lead vocalist Steven Ramirez, who hopes this unique release inspires people to seek therapy. The album's title, Groovy Avocado Disco, is an acronym for Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Describing his sound as a combination of 'indie rock, musical theater, psychedelia and the wall of sound', music enthusiasts may hear elements of <a href="spotify:artist:3RTzAwFprBqiskp550eSJX" data-name="Harry Nilsson">Harry Nilsson</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7x83XhcMbOTl1UdYsPTuZM" data-name="Tom Waits">Tom Waits</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1jeYbk5eqo6wgsQPjLeU5w" data-name="Daniel Johnston">Daniel Johnston</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:3g2kUQ6tHLLbmkV7T4GPtL" data-name="Fiona Apple">Fiona Apple</a> in his unique style. His love for concept albums like "Pet Sounds", "The Wall" and "The Point!" coupled with his mental health journey, inspired the new album.
Groovy Avocado Disco is not just a collection of songs, but something that is designed to be listened to in order. It includes excerpts of real recordings from Steven’s therapy sessions that connect the songs. It’s very straightforward and raw, not leaving much to the imagination of the listener. It is a work of art, but maybe even more crucial, it’s a fully accurate and vulnerable document of Unfortunately Steven's life.
Describing his sound as a combination of 'indie rock, musical theater, psychedelia and the wall of sound', music enthusiasts may hear elements of <a href="spotify:artist:3RTzAwFprBqiskp550eSJX" data-name="Harry Nilsson">Harry Nilsson</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7x83XhcMbOTl1UdYsPTuZM" data-name="Tom Waits">Tom Waits</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1jeYbk5eqo6wgsQPjLeU5w" data-name="Daniel Johnston">Daniel Johnston</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:3g2kUQ6tHLLbmkV7T4GPtL" data-name="Fiona Apple">Fiona Apple</a> in his unique style. His love for concept albums like "Pet Sounds", "The Wall" and "The Point!" coupled with his mental health journey, inspired the new album.
Groovy Avocado Disco is not just a collection of songs, but something that is designed to be listened to in order. It includes excerpts of real recordings from Steven’s therapy sessions that connect the songs. It’s very straightforward and raw, not leaving much to the imagination of the listener. It is a work of art, but maybe even more crucial, it’s a fully accurate and vulnerable document of Unfortunately Steven's life.