In 2007, Heiskell returned with
the release of Soundtrack for an Aneurism. Coproduced by Don Coffey, ongoing
member of Superdrag, Aneurism’s
moody pop gems celebrate the bright, glittery
side of sadcore.
With this latest collection of songs -
writing on a thrift store acoustic, seated in a rocking chair in his basement
- Heiskell let the muse take him where it would. “Holy shit,” he laughs.
“I drank a bunch of cheap wine, banged on my guitar, and all of these fellas
came tumbling out.” “I’ve taken to referring to this project as ‘My big
fat gay CD’” he adds. “Although there is a tune about a woman from my past.
She’s certain to know who she is, or was, or might have been.” Inclusive
on this latest disc is a decidedly creepy version of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene.”
Heiskell’s take on Parton’s former hit rests comfortably among the most
melodious, hooky tunes of his career.
Per guitarist and collaborator Tim Lee,
TimLee3 (and former Windbreakers and guitarist for Let’s Active), “Clip-On
Nose Ring mixes a variety of influences,
including rock, folk and dance music,
in which Heiskell plumbs his own psyche for material, adopting a scorched
earth approach that leaves no topic unexplored.”
