An intimate glimpse into the complex mind of Five Eight frontman Mike Mantione, The Good Nurse is a masterful chronicle of one man's obsession with mental health and physical illness. Narrated with songs that harbor themes of sickness, struggle and survival, this incredible concept record deals with those moments of dramatic change in our lives - many of which take place in a hospital. Filled with innovative arrangements, gut-wrenching ballads and poetic lyrics delivered through delicate whispers and impassioned roars - and all evidenced with Five Eight's glorious pop sensibility. As Mantione sings "this family only meets in hospitals and funerals" in the opening track, your heart will swell and ebb in empathy. A brilliant and original listening experience.

Produced by Matthew White and Five Eight
Recorded by Matthew White at Grassroots Studio in Atlanta, GA from June 1998 to October 1999
Florence recorded at Chase Park Studio in Athens, GA by Andy Baker and David Barbe in December 1997
Mastered by Roger Lian at Masterdisk in New York, NY
All songs by Mike Mantione © 2000 Two Minutes To Rock Music
Paintings of “The Good Nurse” and “Death in the Cornfield” by Terry Rowlett (oil on canvas)

Mike Mantione on vocals, guitar, keyboards, toy piano, banjo
Dan Horowitz on electric bass, double bass, banjo
Mike Rizzi on drums, percussion, backing vocals

Additional musicians include Matthew White on accordion and keyboards, Scott Spillane on fluegelhorn, bugle and euphonium, Sheila Doyle on violin and Sean Dunn on guitar

Karen Kassenger, RN is the voice of The Good Nurse

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