The Flat Five

Artist:  The Flat Five
Origin:  Chicago, Illinois, USA
Genre:  Pop, Retro-Rock, Soft Rock, Cocktail, Indie Pop, Combo, Sunshine Pop

Original line-up:

Alex Hall: Drums, Vocals
Kelly Hogan:  Vocals
Scott Ligon:  Guitar, Banjo, Piano, Vocals
Casey McDonough:  Bass, Vocals
Nora O'Connor:  Vocals, Guitar

The Flat Five is a Chicago based group Pop Vocal Supergroup from Chicago, consisted of Alex Hall (Vocals Ex The Western Elstons), Scott Ligon (Guitar, Banjo, Piano, Vocals Ex The Western Elstons, NRBQ), Casey McDonough (Bass, Vocals Ex The Western Elstons, NRBQ), Kelly Hogan (Vocals Ex The Jody Grind, Neko Case, The Decemberists), Nora O'Connor (Vocals, Guitar Ex The Blacks Andrew Bird, Iron and Wine, The New Pornographers).

Title:  It's A World Of Love And Hope  (2016)
Genre:  Pop, Retro-Rock, Soft Rock, Cocktail, Indie Pop, Combo, Sunshine Pop
Label:  Bloodshot Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Florida  (2:49)
 2.  Buglight  (2:45)
 3.  You're Still Joe  (4:08)
 4.  Bottom Buck  (2:38)
 5.  I Could Fall In Love With You  (3:22)
 6.  Birmingham  (3:30)
 7.  This Is Your Night  (2:58)
 8.  Blue Kazoo  (2:02)
 9.  Bluebirds In Michigan  (2:25)
10. Almond Grove  (3:04)
11. She's Only Five  (3:13)
12. It's Been A Delight  (2:18)

Personnel:

Alex Hall: Drums,

Vocals
Kelly Hogan:  Vocals
Scott Ligon:  Guitar, Banjo, Piano, Vocals
Casey McDonough:  Bass, Vocals
Nora O'Connor:  Vocals, Guitar

Additional Musicians:

Jim Hoke:  Alto Flute, clarinet
Austin Hoke:  Cello on Track 9
Max Crawford:  Flugelhorn on Track 6
James Kean:  Saxophone on Track 3
Chris Ligon:  Organ on Track 11
Sharon Rutledge:  Electric Guitar on Track 11

It's A World Of Love And Hope is the debut album by The Flat Five, was released on October 4, 2016 by Bloodshot Records.  Great Harmonies and Good Pop Songs!.