Last month, I shared with you the announcement from former River City Extension mastermind / frontman, Joe Michelini, that he would be releasing music under the new moniker of American Trappist. American Trappist's first EP, In Satan's Kingdom National Park, is due on June 1st; and, last night, we got the first taste of that record via the video for "No Bibles."
The Brian L. Tice, Jr.-directed clip features liberal use of super slo-mo with Michelini in various guises from pious to violent. The song deals with spirituality, self-exploration, and contempt for organized religion and represents a new and interesting sonic direction for Michelini. "No Bibles" retains very little of the Americana beginnings of early River City Extension, but the voice of Joe Michelini as a songwriter continues to come through.
American Trappist will celebrate the release of In Satan's Kingdom National Park (and kick off a summer residency) on Wednesday, June 1st, with a free show at Asbury Park Yacht Club. The release show in Michelini's adoptive home of Philadelphia takes place on June 4th at Ortlieb's Lounge.
Check out the "No Bibles" video below.
American Trappist - No Bibles from Brian L. Tice Jr. on Vimeo.
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