Road Kill Roy

On November 10, roadkillroy will release their second full-length album, portmanteau.

The album’s title nods to the Richmond-based five-piece’s name -- combining references to “roadkill” and the “kilroy” graffiti that came out of World War II -- as well as the episodic timetable for recording the album.

Tracking started with “Dissipate” and “Wonders” in 2013 at Detached Sound, the studio located in the backyard of portmanteau engineer and producer Pedro Aida. After Aida moved to the Lakeside neighborhood of Richmond and established his current Audio Verite RVA facility, three additional sessions yielded three songs each, with the last session wrapping up in early 2017. Mixing by Aida followed, with Andreas Magnusson mastering.

portmanteau represents a step forward for the band, with tighter production allowing the group’s pop-tinged Americana to shine brighter than ever, and with Kevin Wade Inge of Horsehead adding a complementary twang via his steady pedal steel work. Lead single “Long Night” offers the band’s take on a song lead singer Mike Raybould, keys player Mark Langhorst, and drummer Corey Muldoon played many times in a past musical life, with the song’s writer, Chris Angeles.