Blog: Atlas and the Anchor

Secret Dakota Ring is the side project for Andy Ross of Ok Go. "Cantarell" is his second release under this moniker and for Serious Business Records. I am not sure why but, I've never really been a fan of the peppy power-pop of Ok Go. But Andy's songs with SDR are more to my liking. His use of whimsical string arrangements and horns remind me of The High Llamas. Secret Dakota Ring's debut, "Do Not Leave Baggage All The Way" was released in 2004 before he joined Ok Go, so the songs on "Canatrell" had time to stew [...]

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