Released January 10, 2025
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Quaint Delusions:
Kevin DeHart – Drums
Steve Dicks – Bass, guitar on Loaded
Roger Hughes – Guitar, backing vocals
David Lane – Lap steel, backing vocals
Michael Starks – Lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass, percussion
Additional musicians:
Andy Brey – trombone and trumpet on Seems Like A Daydream
Brenda Mason – backing vocals on In The Morning and Just One More
Jim Morris – backing vocals on Powers That Be and Vexing #9
Roberta Starks – backing vocals on Killing
Brian Sutherland - cello on Killing
Robert Wegmann – keyboards, backing vocals, ambient weirdness
on Lite Brite Sky - Weg Mix
All songs written by Michael Starks except Loaded (by Steve Dicks and Starks),
Just One More (by Kevin Knoll and Starks),
and Postal Blowfish (by Robert Pollard & Mitch Mitchell [Guided By Voices])
Produced by Michael Starks
Recorded in the Dade City Barn (Dade City, FL), Two Beagles Studio (Brooksville, FL),
and Morrisound Recording (Tampa, FL)
Mixed by Jim Morris at Morrisound Recording
Mastered by B.J. Ramone at Morrisound Recording
Cover artwork by Clovis Dean Rusk (“The Marriage of Imagination and Reality”)
“This is one of the most satisfying rock albums you’ll hear this year. There’s no pretense here, no unnecessary frills—just sharp songwriting, warm production, and an understanding of what makes a song work."
- Buzzslayers
“...phenomenal album…an album that will stand the test of time.”
- FVMusicBlog
“…interesting, exciting, mercurial, and marvelous.”
- The Big Takeover
“Simply put, this is an album to get lost in.”
- Review Fix
“‘Anything Real?’ stands as a bold testament to fearless artistry…a compelling listen from start to finish.
- Hit Harmony Haven
“...a must-listen for fans of bold, genre-blending rock.”
- Melody Lens
“Quality songwriting melds with stellar musicianship...to result in an album with a variety of replay-inducing successes. Anything Real? is a consistently engaging success from Quaint Delusions.”
- Obscure Sound
“Anything Real? is a 13-track odyssey through vivid soundscapes, existential themes, and raw energy…a sonic labyrinth, with shifting tempos and textures that demand attention and reward repeated listens. It’s a masterclass in pushing musical boundaries while staying grounded in human experience. For fans of mind-bending rock and thought-provoking lyricism, this is a journey you don’t want to miss.”
- Apricot Magazine
“ an abstract, mind-bending experience, where the lines between reality and illusion blur with every note...blending intricate instrumental layers with lyrically profound storytelling...an album that doesn’t just ask questions - it pulls you into a world where answers are subjective and reality is what you make of it.”
- The Indie Grid
“Anything Real? is a spectacular rock journey and the perfect addition to any alternative playlist.”
- Senocular Media
© 2025 - Michael Starks