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Artist: Shakey Graves Album: And The War Came Bitrate: 217kbps avg Quality: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.98.4 / -V0 / 44.100Khz Label: Six Shooter Records Genre: Indie Size: 70.00 megs PlayTime: 0h 42min 13sec total Rip Date: 2014-11-14 Store Date: 2014-10-14 Track List: -------- 01. This Is The Beginning 0:07 02. Only Son 4:42 03. Dearly Departed 3:32 04. The Perfect Parts 3:56 05. Hard Wired 4:07 06. Family And Genus 5:19 07. Big Time Nashville Star 4:24 08. Pansy Waltz 3:33 09. House Of Winston 4:13 10. If Not For You 5:10 11. Call It Heaven 3:10 Release Notes: -------- Thanks to the visceral folk sound of his debut Roll the Bones, Alejandro Rose-Garcia, better known as Shakey Graves, landed himself a handful of prestigious live shows this past year, including the Newport Folk Festival and Celebrate Brooklyn. His onstage charisma is vibrant and magnetic, no doubt resulting in a fast growing following of fans (the boyish good looks donÆt hurt, either). Now, with his new record And Then the War Came, he proves heÆs here to stay with a more diverse and creative Americana style that hits the heartstrings with force. The Austinite is known for his one-man-band performances, plucking guitar with his fingers and playing drums with his feet, and his latest record seems to emulate that spirit as much as possible. ItÆs sparse, yet still lush and beautiful. The instrumentals are kept simple so as to let his dusty howl shine. Rose-GarciaÆs voice is like a secret weapon, adding an ethereal lightness or a gritty earthiness so naturally and effortlessly. He rasps like Caleb Followill on ôIf Not For Youö, an electric, bluesy live wire of a song, but whispers so delicately on the folksy and bare ôOnly Sonö. The fact that heÆs able to transition back and forth so seamlessly is a feat in itself. On War he collaborates on a handful of songs with the angelic songstress Esme Patterson, who adds a sweet mellow tone. Songs like the ghostly ôDearly Departedö and the bare bones ôBig Time Nashville Starö, are both full of smooth, honeyed harmonies so lovely youÆll be wishing these two would just put out a whole record together. Alas, there are some truly gorgeous solo numbers on War, including the slow burn ôHouse of Winstonö in all its dark and romantic melancholy, and the ode to regret ôPansy Waltzö, with its heavenly ôooohös. Rose-Garcia never really rocks out on this album, but he doesnÆt need to. ThereÆs nothing lacking from these thoughtful, toned down tracks, and each hits intense notes both sad and soulful. ôHard Wiredö is easily the most impressive vocal display on the record, featuring Rose-GarciaÆs uninhibited and perfectly weathered wail. The standout gem on War comes with ôFamily and Genusö, an elevated, dreamy folk-pop tune thatÆs otherworldly and celestial. The sublime use of strings is a nice contrast with the frequent distorted amp sounds on many of the other songs on the album. ItÆs refreshing to see Rose-Garcia confidently stepping outside the lines of his usual guy-with-a-guitar style and taking some aesthetic chances for the sake of a more multi-dimensional sound. Overall, War is a much darker turn for him than his previous release, and this new cloudiness suits him. Whereas on Roll the Bones there was a more traditional Americana sound with lots of banjo and harmonica, War feels more contemporary and alternative. ItÆs still a surefire folk album, but thereÆs a lot more to it this time. That same troubadour spirit remains ingrained, but Rose-Garcia reminds us that heÆs a young musician who isnÆt afraid to delve into new territory. And it nearly always pays off. This NFO File was rendered by NFOmation.net
Artist: Shakey Graves Album: And The War Came Bitrate: 217kbps avg Quality: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.98.4 / -V0 / 44.100Khz Label: Six Shooter Records Genre: Indie Size: 70.00 megs PlayTime: 0h 42min 13sec total Rip Date: 2014-11-14 Store Date: 2014-10-14 Track List: -------- 01. This Is The Beginning 0:07 02. Only Son 4:42 03. Dearly Departed 3:32 04. The Perfect Parts 3:56 05. Hard Wired 4:07 06. Family And Genus 5:19 07. Big Time Nashville Star 4:24 08. Pansy Waltz 3:33 09. House Of Winston 4:13 10. If Not For You 5:10 11. Call It Heaven 3:10 Release Notes: -------- Thanks to the visceral folk sound of his debut Roll the Bones, Alejandro Rose-Garcia, better known as Shakey Graves, landed himself a handful of prestigious live shows this past year, including the Newport Folk Festival and Celebrate Brooklyn. His onstage charisma is vibrant and magnetic, no doubt resulting in a fast growing following of fans (the boyish good looks dont hurt, either). Now, with his new record And Then the War Came, he proves hes here to stay with a more diverse and creative Americana style that hits the heartstrings with force. The Austinite is known for his one-man-band performances, plucking guitar with his fingers and playing drums with his feet, and his latest record seems to emulate that spirit as much as possible. Its sparse, yet still lush and beautiful. The instrumentals are kept simple so as to let his dusty howl shine. Rose-Garcias voice is like a secret weapon, adding an ethereal lightness or a gritty earthiness so naturally and effortlessly. He rasps like Caleb Followill on If Not For You, an electric, bluesy live wire of a song, but whispers so delicately on the folksy and bare Only Son. The fact that hes able to transition back and forth so seamlessly is a feat in itself. On War he collaborates on a handful of songs with the angelic songstress Esme Patterson, who adds a sweet mellow tone. Songs like the ghostly Dearly Departed and the bare bones Big Time Nashville Star, are both full of smooth, honeyed harmonies so lovely youll be wishing these two would just put out a whole record together. Alas, there are some truly gorgeous solo numbers on War, including the slow burn House of Winston in all its dark and romantic melancholy, and the ode to regret Pansy Waltz, with its heavenly ooohs. Rose-Garcia never really rocks out on this album, but he doesnt need to. Theres nothing lacking from these thoughtful, toned down tracks, and each hits intense notes both sad and soulful. Hard Wired is easily the most impressive vocal display on the record, featuring Rose-Garcias uninhibited and perfectly weathered wail. The standout gem on War comes with Family and Genus, an elevated, dreamy folk-pop tune thats otherworldly and celestial. The sublime use of strings is a nice contrast with the frequent distorted amp sounds on many of the other songs on the album. Its refreshing to see Rose-Garcia confidently stepping outside the lines of his usual guy-with-a-guitar style and taking some aesthetic chances for the sake of a more multi-dimensional sound. Overall, War is a much darker turn for him than his previous release, and this new cloudiness suits him. Whereas on Roll the Bones there was a more traditional Americana sound with lots of banjo and harmonica, War feels more contemporary and alternative. Its still a surefire folk album, but theres a lot more to it this time. That same troubadour spirit remains ingrained, but Rose-Garcia reminds us that hes a young musician who isnt afraid to delve into new territory. And it nearly always pays off. This NFO File was rendered by NFOmation.net