From the recording No Such Thing As Frankenstein

Che Prasad: vocals, guitar, sitar, ukulele, banjo, accordion
Dave Bell: recording engineer, percussion
Ken Jacobs (Smokey Joe): cover art
Indigo Prasad: end sound effects

For Halloween, singer songwriter multi-instrumentalist Che Prasad is releasing a new song on El Che Records entitled “No Such Thing As Frankenstein”. The song imagines what it would be like if Dr. Frankenstein was married, and the stresses that building a monster would have on a relationship. Che Prasad explains “It’s also about child rearing”. He quickly adds that being married to him is nothing like being married to Dr. Frankenstein. His wife was not available for comment.

The cover art was done by Marin artist Ken Jacobs (the Shark Alley Hobos's own Smokey Joe!) and features a Frankenstein-enhanced image of Che’s own daughter, Indigo. A girl with a love of science, Indigo said, “I hope the song is not about me”. Indigo is Che’s only child.

Che Prasad also notes that the Shark Alley Hobos’ last full album was a musical tribute to the movie Jaws and "had many of the same challenges that piecing together a Frankenstein monster might have”.

Enjoy Che's new Halloween single!

Mixed and mastered at Bellboy Recording Studio, Richmond, California
El Che Records 2018


Lyrics

I never robbed a graveyard
Least not that you know
You see me leave for work
Blow a kiss as I go

You never ask about the red
Stains on my shirt
Don't look at my shoes
My soles covered in dirt

You say there's no such thing
As Frankenstein
Can't you see it's got your eyes
Its nose is mine

There will come a time
When you have to admit
Never thought I could
Don't ask how I did it

I never cramp your style
Let you do as you please
I tell you life is precious
You say it's just a disease

You never ask what I'm building
You just roll your eyes
But you know god damned well
So don't act so surprised

You say there's no such thing
As Frankenstein
Can't deny a brain like that’s
Not easy to find

There will come a time
When you have to admit
Never thought I could
Don't ask how I did it

We're in this together
I'll take the blame
Just look at that creature go
You can't be ashamed

Never asked for forgiveness
You never said it's a sin
Don't let it out in the world
We both know who will win

Never said you'd be sorry
When we both set it free
It'll take the best part
Of you and of me

You say there's no such thing
As Frankenstein
I know you're always right baby
But not this time

There will come a time
When you have to admit
Never thought I could
Don't ask how I did it