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The Social Distance

by Christopher Peifer

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1.
In the Social Distance 02:26
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2.
Midnight Radio 02:32
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3.
Meet Me at the Bar 02:15
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4.
Something to Believe In 02:42
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5.
The Kindest Cut 02:35
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6.
The Ride 03:56
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7.
Building it to Fall 03:03
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8.
The Infernal Racket 02:46
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Let's Get the Band Back Together 02:49
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10.
Can't Dance at All 02:54
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"The Social Distance" reviewed:
”Fresh from releasing his brilliant Suicide Mission record, Christopher Peifer is back with new sun-soaked powerpop for modern times. It has punk attitude but remains in melodic territories.
When I first heard the title for the new record, I made the bold claim that it was the best (and most apt!) title I’d heard for a record this year. I stand by that statement! THE SOCIAL DISTANCE is out NOW and has lived up to all expectations. A superb powerpop record from New York’s answer to Nick Lowe.” - Tom Hilton, Aldora Britain Records (UK)
thealdorabritainrecords.bandcamp.com/album/something-to-believe-in

“The Social Distance is 30 minutes of powerpop heaven. It’s how I imagine it would sound if Paul Westerberg and Nick Lowe started a band together. Peifer infuses his songs with just the right amount of punk and rock-‘n’-roll attitude, and his sandpaper voice has the perfect grit size. The Social Distance truly is an outstanding collection of songs with guaranteed lifetime replayability.” – Niek, Add to Wantlist (Netherlands)
addtowantlist.com/index.php/2021/07/15/new-album-christopher-peifer-the-social-distance

“Christopher Peifer has followed his excellent debut solo album Suicide Mission with a quite similar and equally strong effort titled The Social Distance. Peifer is quickly establishing himself as a solo artist of note after decades in the New York rock and roll scene. The Social Distance is an album that deals with loss, change, and upheaval on both a personal and political level. Yet it's also full of optimism, hope, and a highly contagious positive energy. Peifer excels at writing songs with simple, appealing hooks. Yet beneath the surface, these songs are heartfelt, relatable, and quite profound. The Social Distance hooked me with well-crafted pop songs, but it has the staying power to keep me coming back for more. A good solo album should make you feel like you know the artist, and this is definitely the case. He has, no doubt, crafted an entire album that will enhance your enjoyment of any solitary pursuit. In a year full of excellent LPs, this is one of the very best.” -Lord Rutledge, Faster and Louder
fasterandlouderblog.blogspot.com/2021/09/christopher-peifer-social-distance.html

“Filled with highly melodic power-pop gems. Upbeat rockers. Catchy, celebratory.” - Kirsten Ferguson, Nippertown (Albany) www.nippertown.com/2021/09/11/christopher-peifer-captures-the-essence-of-covid-times-with-his-latest-album-the-social-distance/

”Christopher Peifer on ‘The Social Distance,’ his latest, surprisingly optimistic, record. Rousing, raucous, rallying.” - Indiana Nash, The Daily Gazette
dailygazette.com/2021/10/14/christopher-peifer-on-the-social-distance-his-latest-surprisingly-optimistic-record/

“The Social Distance” - New Album a Saving Grace to A Year of Pandemic" - Saratoga Today
saratogatodaynewspaper.com/today-in-saratoga/pulse/item/14184-the-social-distance-new-album-a-saving-grace-to-a-year-of-lockdown-pandemic

”Christopher Peifer’s Sophomore Solo Album “The Social Distance” Captures the Loss and Recovery of the Last 15 Months” - Stephi Wild, Broadway World www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Christopher-Peifer-Releases-Sophomore-Solo-Album-The-Social-Distance-20210718

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released July 9, 2021

Christopher Peifer: guitars, bass, lead vocals, keys
Todd Giudice: drums, backing vocals, acoustic gtr, keys

Produced by Todd Giudice and Christopher Peifer
Engineered and mixed by Todd Giudice at Roots Cellar Studio, Cold Spring, NY
Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music, Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY

All songs © Christopher Peifer (2021)
℗ ekkyklema (ASCAP)

Garageland NYC (GL0023)

Cover illustration by Sarah MacGhee

www.chrispei.com

Special Thanks
Executive Producers: DONGHYUK CHANG, MATT & YVETTE PEIFER
"Co-Producers"
GENEVA CARR, KEVIN LYDON, PHIL LANZ, ELIZABETH CHANEY
"Super ★s"
DIANE DOWLING, CARESSA LEATHERWOOD, BERNICE ROHRET, MARK LAWRENCE
"★s"
DEBBIE CRAWFORD & ISLEY O’JAY JOHNSON, DAVID LARMORE, LISA TRENARY & JASON VITELLI, SUSAN ROSELLO, THOMAS HARGIS, EMMA RUOPP, KEITH WINSTED, BILL WOLF

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Christopher Peifer New York, New York

"Peifer has established himself as one of the most dependable solo artists in today's power pop scene." - Faster and Louder. With The Kowalskis, Sir, and Frances Farmer My Hero, Chris has performed in 14 countries.
He cofounded Blockhouses with Guy Lyons of The Figgs.
Chris embarked upon his solo project during COVID, landing on the gold standard of the genre, Little Steven's Underground Garage. ... more

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