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Optimist Breakfast by Dean Batten

Optimist Breakfast

Dean Batten

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After "Aries", Dean was a bit spent. Burned out. Over it. Enter then a long period of self-reflection, growth and inner-healing. Dean began embracing aspects of himself he'd been afraid to accept, such as how much he likes and is influenced by 60's alt-country and folk music. Subsequently, Dean agreed with himself to just write what he feels like

After "Aries", Dean was a bit spent. Burned out. Over it. Enter then a long period of self-reflection, growth and inner-healing. Dean began embracing aspects of himself he'd been afraid to accept, such as how much he likes and is influenced by 60's alt-country and folk music. Subsequently, Dean agreed with himself to just write what he feels like writing in the moment and stop hyper-analyzing everything to try and win "cool" points with indie kids. The result was a whole big bag of songs with a variety of comingling styles. He went in for some recording time on Music Row at Kent Wells Productions with engineer Kevin Willis, and sat in his home studio some more after those initial sessions, producing the twelve tracks on the new album "Optimist Breakfast", as follows: Fear Your Death One Dollar Ring The Quiet Sounds of Sewing Roger McClain Praying Sweet Virginia (Comes Again) Dennis Ira Magdelena Shudders If You Can't Be Good (Be Careful) Madison Avenue Would You Like to Come In?

The album is comprised entirely of live takes, performed alone with an acoustic guitar and harmonicas on a neck rack. There is no pitch-correction or "punching-in" on this album. This same batch of songs will be given the full-band treatment on "Pessimist Lunch", to be recorded late-spring of 2023 and a live-album entitled "Realist Supper", to be recorded at a show later this year.

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DEAN'S FULL GASTRAL TRAVELIN' EPISODE

Dean Batten Unplugged on Gastral Sessions

Dean rode his motorcycle down to Port Orange, Florida, for a chat, some good food and some music with the Gastral Travelin' podcast crew. Laughs were had, champagne was consumed and a good time was had by all. This video shows Dean's performances of "Would You Like to Come In?", "The Quiet Sounds of Sewing" and Matthew Fowler's song "Marianne", live in the podcast studio.

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Dean's Super Manly Diary (Blog)

Optimist Breakfast, Pessimist Lunch & Realist Supper - A Preview via Retrospective

If you want to understand the music I'm making now, compare it to Aries and the answer may become clear to you.

I've written and talked and sung about my struggle with depression and suicide ad nauseum. When I…

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Still Breathing - a short tips tour retrospective

It's Dec. 12, 2022. 122222. I'm back home after a second week-long run up to Nashville through Alabama. The first one, in November, went pretty well. I managed to pick up enough spontaneous tips-gigs in coffee shops to keep eating…

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How I Wrote "Dennis" 

With many things, the reality is a bit more involved than we're ever quite able to reduce into language.

It's a conundrum that's confounded linguists and philosophers of language since those disciplines began to develop in earnest - my personal…

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How I Wrote "The Quiet Sounds of Sewing" 

My grandmother died unexpectedly.

I was living in Los Angeles. It was 2019. I woke up one afternoon, checked my phone and saw multiple missed calls, a voicemail and a text saying "please call me when you wake up", all…

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How I Wrote "The Favor" 

2018.

I'd just spent the last year or so pulling my hair out trying to finish Aries, a task I wouldn't complete for about two years yet. I'd also spent the last year or so pulling more of my…

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How I Wrote "Sky Pink" 

Things got weird in 2020, as we all remember. For me personally, that meant added complications for my then-long distance relationship with Alexis back in Florida, because I was still living in LA. I found myself hanging out in Florida…

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How I wrote "Let 'Em Bleed" 

I was walking around the guest bedroom of my mom's house in Florida, on a short trip back home while I was still living in LA. I had a small coffee shop gig the next morning at Gold Leaf and…

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How I wrote "Would You Like to Come In?" 

I have a new song coming out on October 1st called "Would You Like to Come In?".

One night when I was still living in LA, I got the itch and started pacing around my tiny room trying to write…

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Lanza's Cafe - Carrboro, NC

Lanza's Cafe - Carrboro, NC

Saturday, May 27 @ 5:30PMSat, May 27 @ 5:30PM

Lanza's Cafe, 601 W Main St C, Carrboro, NC 27510

5:30-7:30pm Lots of great tunes, a few semi-decent laughs

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Lanza's Café - Carrboro, NC

Lanza's Café - Carrboro, NC

Saturday, April 8 @ 5:00PM — 8:00PMSat, Apr 8 @ 5:00PM — 8:00PM

Lanza's Café, 601 W Main St C, Carrboro, NC 27510

A comfy, cozy, intimate show with lots of great tunes, heart-felt storytelling and laughter

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Just Love Coffee Cafe - Music Row - Nashville

Just Love Coffee Cafe - Music Row - Nashville

Wednesday, April 5 @ 10:00AMWed, Apr 5 @ 10:00AM

Just Love Coffee Café - Music Row, 1528 Demonbreun St, Nashville, TN 37203

Dean's gonna play and sing starting at 10 AM and ending when it feels right to do so. Come and buy a t-shirt and CD of the new album "Optimist Breakfast"

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InnerSpace Brewing Company - Huntsville, AL

InnerSpace Brewing Company - Huntsville, AL

Sunday, April 2 @ 4:00PMSun, Apr 2 @ 4:00PM

InnerSpace Brewing Company, 2414 Clinton Ave W, Huntsville, AL 35805

Dean's first thing in Huntsville! Come hang out, have a couple craft beers and listen to a storied folk-rocker ply his trade

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Vintage Cafe - Montgomery - Cloverdale

Vintage Cafe - Montgomery - Cloverdale

Saturday, April 1 @ 12:00PMSat, Apr 1 @ 12:00PM

Vintage Cafe - Cloverdale, 416 Cloverdale Rd, Montgomery, AL 36106

Two more hours of Dean's unique brands of music, wit and humor Come grab another coffee and buy a t-shirt to go with the CD you got the day before

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Vintage Cafe - Montgomery - Cloverdale

Vintage Cafe - Montgomery - Cloverdale

Friday, March 31 @ 12:00PMFri, Mar 31 @ 12:00PM

Vintage Cafe - Cloverdale, 416 Cloverdale Rd, Montgomery, AL 36106

Two hours of Dean Batten's unique brands of music, wit and humor Come grab some coffee and buy a damn CD

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RedEye Coffee Midtown - Tallahassee, FL

RedEye Coffee Midtown - Tallahassee, FL

Thursday, March 30 @ 4:00PM — 7:00PMThu, Mar 30 @ 4:00PM — 7:00PM

RedEye Coffee Midtown, 1122 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32303

A rip-roaring good time with Dean doing three hours of originals, complete with stories and bad jokes between songs

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Stout Snug Featured Artist - Jacksonville, FL

Stout Snug Featured Artist - Jacksonville, FL

Wednesday, March 29 @ 8:00PMWed, Mar 29 @ 8:00PM

The Stout Snug, 1190 Edgewood Ave S, Jacksonville, FL 32205

Dean's playing a 40 minute featured set at the Stout Snug open mic on his 27th birthday

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Dean Batten/Alexis Joiner/Jon Ward Beyle @ The Night Rider

Dean Batten/Alexis Joiner/Jon Ward Beyle @ The Night Rider

Sunday, May 22, 2022 @ 7:00PMSun, May 22, 2022 @ 7:00PM

The Night Rider, 416 W South St, Raleigh, NC 27601

Dean Batten, the critically acclaimed folk-rock genre blender is on tour through Raleigh with Alexis Joiner, the cosmic acoustic angel herself! Joining them this evening is the impeccable Raleigh songwriter Jon Ward Beyle Come out to The Night Rider for an unforgettable evening of unbelievable music and the sincerest beauty Doors at 7, Music at 7:30 $5 suggested donation to support the artists' right to eat food

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Dean Batten, Dylan Innes, Alexis Joiner & Chris Mozy @ The Cave - Chapel Hill, NC

Dean Batten, Dylan Innes, Alexis Joiner & Chris Mozy @ The Cave - Chapel Hill, NC

Saturday, May 21, 2022 @ 7:00PMSat, May 21, 2022 @ 7:00PM

The Cave, 452 1/2 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Dean Batten, the critically acclaimed folk-rock genre blender is on tour through Chapel Hill with Alexis Joiner, the cosmic acoustic angel herself! Joining them this evening is are Raleigh-area local Chris Mozy and Dylan Innes from Boone. $5 suggested donation - music at 9 pm

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Dean Batten & Alexis Joiner w/ Eddie Spencer @ The Down Under Lounge

Dean Batten & Alexis Joiner w/ Eddie Spencer @ The Down Under Lounge

Friday, May 13, 2022 @ 7:00PMFri, May 13, 2022 @ 7:00PM

The Down Under Lounge, 3530 Leavenworth Street, Omaha, Nebraska

Dean Batten, the critically acclaimed folk-rock genre blender is on tour through Omaha with Alexis Joiner, the cosmic acoustic angel herself! Joining them this evening is the one-and-only Eddie Spencer from Omaha Locals The Bedrock, doing an intimate solo set. Come out to The Down Under Lounge for an unforgettable evening of great music and sincere beauty

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Dean Batten & Alexis Joiner @ Duffy's Tavern

Dean Batten & Alexis Joiner @ Duffy's Tavern

Wednesday, May 11, 2022 @ 8:00PMWed, May 11, 2022 @ 8:00PM

Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O Street, Lincoln, NE

Dean Batten & Alexis Joiner live at the historic Duffy's Tavern in Lincoln Nebraska!

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Dean Batten w/ Alexis Joiner @ Ozo Coffee - West Pearl

Dean Batten w/ Alexis Joiner @ Ozo Coffee - West Pearl

Sunday, May 8, 2022 @ 12:00PMSun, May 8, 2022 @ 12:00PM

Ozo Coffee - West Pearl, 1015 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302

Dean Batten, the critically acclaimed folk-rock genre blender is coming on tour through Boulder with Alexis Joiner, the cosmic acoustic angel herself! They'll be set up inside at Ozo Coffee May 7 and 8 playing some sweet music for tips from 2-4 on Saturday and 12-2 on Sunday.

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Dean Batten w/ Alexis Joiner @ Ozo Coffee - West Pearl

Dean Batten w/ Alexis Joiner @ Ozo Coffee - West Pearl

Saturday, May 7, 2022 @ 2:00PMSat, May 7, 2022 @ 2:00PM

Ozo Coffee - West Pearl, 1015 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302

Dean Batten, the critically acclaimed folk-rock genre blender is coming on tour through Boulder with Alexis Joiner, the cosmic acoustic angel herself! They'll be set up inside at Ozo Coffee May 7 and 8 playing some sweet music for tips from 2-4 on Saturday and 12-2 on Sunday.

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Dean Batten & Alexis Joiner w/ Marc Curtis @ Rustic Lounge

Dean Batten & Alexis Joiner w/ Marc Curtis @ Rustic Lounge

Thursday, May 5, 2022 @ 7:00PMThu, May 5, 2022 @ 7:00PM

Rustic Lounge, 1817 N Boulder Hwy, Henderson, NV 89011

Dean Batten & Alexis Joiner live and in person at the Rustic Lounge, supported by Las Vegas local Marc Curtis

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Apr30

Dean Batten, Alexis Joiner, Daurah Bernadette + TBA @ Good Nite Karaoke Bar

Saturday, April 30, 2022Sat, Apr 30, 2022

Good Nite Karaoke Bar, 10721 Burbank Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601

Dean Batten & Alexis Joiner are on tour together across this star-spangled nightmare bringing the love from coast to coast. Daurah Bernadette is joining them April 30 at Good Nite Karaoke Bar in North Hollywood

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Dean Batten & Alexis Joiner w/ Taylor Glasheen @ Chopper John's in Phoenix, AZ

Dean Batten & Alexis Joiner w/ Taylor Glasheen @ Chopper John's in Phoenix, AZ

Thursday, April 28, 2022 @ 7:00PMThu, Apr 28, 2022 @ 7:00PM

Chopper John's, 2547 E Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ

Dean Batten, the critically acclaimed folk-rock genre blender is on tour through Biloxi with Alexis Joiner, the cosmic acoustic angel herself! Joining them this evening is the impeccable country singer Taylor Glasheen, a Phoenix local

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Dean Batten w/ Alexis Joiner @ Halcyon Coffee, Downtown Austin, Texas

Dean Batten w/ Alexis Joiner @ Halcyon Coffee, Downtown Austin, Texas

Monday, April 25, 2022 @ 8:00PMMon, Apr 25, 2022 @ 8:00PM

Halcyon Downtown, 218 W 4th St, Austin, TX 78701

Dean Batten & Alexis Joiner will be playing some sweet unplugged songs at Halcyon Downtown in Austin, TX

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Dean Batten & Alexis Joiner w/ Matt & Madi @ Dan Electro's, Houston, TX

Dean Batten & Alexis Joiner w/ Matt & Madi @ Dan Electro's, Houston, TX

Friday, April 22, 2022 @ 7:00PMFri, Apr 22, 2022 @ 7:00PM

Dan Electro's, 1031 E. 24th Street, Houston, 77009

Dean Batten & Alexis Joiner continue their fantastical all-American adventure around the country through Houston, playing April 22 with Houston locals Matt & Madi

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Dean Batten w/ Alexis Joiner @ The Cannery, Biloxi, MS

Dean Batten w/ Alexis Joiner @ The Cannery, Biloxi, MS

Thursday, April 21, 2022 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PMThu, Apr 21, 2022 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PM

The Cannery, 13066 Shriners Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39532

Dean Batten & Alexis Joiner are on tour together all across this star-spangled nightmare from April 21 to May 22! Come see them do what they do best at the Cannery in Biloxi, MS on April 21 from 7-10 pm

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