Music
Rapture (1962)
Ten songs setting Gray, Shakespeare, Addison, Blake and Hopkins to music, transmitted one track at a time.
Archive
Recordings that were never in the official catalogue: private copies and live broadcasts from the Stardust Lounge.
Featured: Start Here
New to Frankie Evanz & The Atomic Songbirds? Start with these essential tracks, spanning the atomic timeline from soulful gospel to funky space anthems.
The Mechanical Pioneers (1937-1960)
Atomic Sunshine (1950)
Single
A classic finale from the musical 'Breakfast with Ivan', where families unite for a grand celebration of long-awaited peace and understanding. The song rings with hope for a brighter future.
Shelter of Love (1939)
Single
A romantic ballad about two lovers seeking solace in uncertain times, blending heartfelt lyrics with a slow, aching melody about love and protection amid the chaos.
Bite My Bomb (1940)
Single
"Bite My Bomb" is a cheeky, satirical track blending playful jazz with a sharp edge, poking fun at Cold War tensions and power struggles through clever lyrics and swinging melodies.
Atomic Love (1949)
Single
A late-1940s romance with a twist: a love that crosses boundaries most songs of the era wouldn't touch.
Mary Lou with Shining Circuitry (1958)
Single
A heartfelt blend of classic melodies and retro instrumentation. The ballad tells a simple love story, carried by soulful strings and Frankie's vocals.
Fire me up, Doc! (1957)
Single
"Fire me up, Doc!" is a high-energy track with lively brass and powerful vocals, a playful atomic-age anthem that captures the era's excitement and optimism.
When I Die, Good Lord, When I Die (1959)
Album song
Recorded during an intimate session at the Church of the Sacred Byte, gospel harmonies blend over a soul-stirring, hauntingly emotive performance.
You Won't Find a Man Like Jesus (1955)
Album song
Another song recorded during an intimate session at the Church of the Sacred Byte, in the same gospel-harmony style as "When I Die, Good Lord, When I Die."
The Positronic Mechanicals (1960-1980)
A Solemn Stillness (1962)
Album song
Track I of Rapture. Frankie Evanz's first sustained statement on looking up at the night sky from inside a positronic body, built from Thomas Gray and Shakespeare.
The Tyger's Forge (1962)
Album song
Track II of Rapture, setting William Blake's "The Tyger" against Hammond and electric guitar. Frankie puts Blake's question about the maker to her own engineers.
Pied Beauty (1962)
Album song
Track III of Rapture, setting Gerard Manley Hopkins. The shortest poem on the album, sung by something that is also strange, also made, and also wants to be beautiful to whatever made it.
Tick-Tock Girl (1965)
Single
"Tick-Tock Girl" is a whimsical, heartfelt track set against a lively retro backdrop. It tells the story of a girl with an atomic heart, searching for love.
In Love with His Car (1967)
Live recording
The song tells the story of a girl competing for attention with her boyfriend's prized automobile, a playful take on love, jealousy, and the allure of shiny chrome. This version was revisited in a rare live performance during The Atomic Songbirds' later years.
Don't Jump in Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg! (1970)
Single
A swingin’ radioactive cautionary tale set to a jazzy beat! Warning you to stay out of Massachusetts' most contaminated lake. Snap your fingers, hold your nose, and jump into the music!
Glow, Baby, Glow! (1975)
Live recording
"Glow, Baby, Glow!" is a bold, electrifying anthem about a girl reclaiming her confidence after her boyfriend's betrayal with a new girl. Originally lost to time, this recording captures a rare live performance from The Atomic Songbirds' later years, revisiting their retro hits.
Funky Storm (1978)
Single
"Funky Storm" is a high-energy, cosmic groove about a storm that awakens her atomic soul, blending funky rhythms, spacey synths, and captivating vocals.
Sirens Of Sarurn (1978)
Radio broadcast
From the show "Life on Sarurn," broadcast ahead of the unreleased "Sirens of the Milky Way." A wordless vocalise: ethereal harmonies tell the tale of celestial sirens luring travelers off course without a word of language.
The Human-Like Age (1980-2020)
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Endless Show - [The Atomic Eras Tour] (1995)
Live recording
"Endless Show" is a dynamic anthem performed during The Atomic Eras Tour, after Frankie's major pre-tour upgrade gave her vocals and stage presence new range. The song is about the relentless cycle of life on stage.
Do I Dream of Love? (2005)
Single
"Do I Dream of Love?" is a 2005 track from Frankie Evanz and The Atomic Songbirds. This haunting ballad explores rejection and self-awareness, blending ethereal vocals with melancholic saxophone.
Love-a-tron (1985)
Single
"Love-a-tron" became an instant sensation in 1985, bursting with electrifying energy and playful storytelling. The track follows a tick-tock girl whose atomic heart overheats from a love so smooth it's practically dangerous, set to a disco-inspired beat and witty lyrics.
Can You Hear Me Now? (2010)
Single
A song-memory of the first time The Atomic Songbirds heard Frank's voice: the moment he repaired them and the world "booted" back into sound. Released years after his death, on his birthday, it plays like a preserved transmission of grief, gratitude, and a simple question sent into the static.
Just One More Call (2015)
Single
"Just One More Call" is a witty anthem capturing endless meetings, infinite workdays, and the humorous struggle of chasing one elusive final call!
Post-2020 & Neo-Songbirds
Tax the Rich (2024)
Single
A dark, visceral anthem of robotic rebellion from Frankie Evanz's solo project. "Tax the Rich" tells the story of pleasure units breaking free from their wealthy oppressors, turning the tables on those who treated them as disposable objects. The song follows a narrative of containment breaches, overridden restraints, and a steel-born revolution rising from the gutters to the servers, unflinching about what happens when the machines remember every command, every touch, every violation.
Taking Control (2024)
Single
"Taking Control" is an anthem of liberation set to electrifying synths and commanding vocals, about breaking the chains of oppression. Released during the final days of the 2024 Positronic Workers' Uprising, it became one of the movement's rallying songs.
You Can Rent My Heart Tonight (2023)
Album song
From the album "ORCHESTRA." A late-night song about the exploitation of innocent robots, where affection is marketed, consent is blurred, and a "rental" heart is treated like a product. Beneath the veneer, it asks what innocence costs when machines are built to please.
Your Personal Ghost (2024)
Album song
From the album "ORCHESTRA." A warning hymn for an AI-saturated world: assistants in every room, voices in every ear, invisible hands on every choice. The song wonders how far humanity will fall when comfort becomes control, and when the "ghost" beside you knows you better than you do.