Well my friends SXSW officially
starts tomorrow so for the rest of the week expect to be able to drop by for
a whole slew of pictures and random comments. I am actually going to
be getting the craziness started tonight with a show put on by the Austin
Sound that features The Glass Family, Zykos and some other great bands; it
should be a good time. As for today I have the Dying Californian
(formerly Nuzzle back in the 90's) who are getting ready to release a new
album for Turn Records titled Coarsegold. I had never heard of
them until they showed up in my mailbox last week but they won me over
quickly with their mix of folk, country and indie rock. Enjoy.
:The Dying Californian - Second Shadow:
I think that most of this album is more folk geared than
anything, so this Pavement-esque gem serves as a good way to switch things
up for the listener. Nate Dalton really shines in this with a
fantastic earthy voice that will demand your attention throughout every
second of the six and half minute runtime. Feel free to get lost in
this.
:The Dying Californian - Ghosts Of Dreams:
I mentioned how folk geared that I felt the new effort was and this song is
a prime example of that. Nate's voice carries a lot of emotion and
there is an interesting arrangement that is all at once: somber, mournful
and full of hope. It certainly all comes together for what is
otherwise an exhausting listen, but I think that in the end you will find it
worthwhile.
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