Communicating Vessels releases Horsethief Beats, the posthumous album from Remy Zero's Gregory Scott Slay, today!
Full album streaming at AOL Music!
NEW MP3 (Cleared to post): Gregory Scott Slay - "Kindred Spirit"
MP3 (Cleared to post): Gregory Scott Slay - "Keep It Secret"
"I
was expecting something in the Americana or folk vein, yet was
pleasantly surprised to find an atmospheric album full of strong
rhythms, which sometimes border on hip-hop beats, resembling a modern
update of Peter Gabriel’s earlier solo work, or a more melodic, less
experimental TV on the Radio." - PopMatters
In his final public statement the late Gregory Scott Slay pronounced,
“Horsethief Beats
is now marching on ether towards you. I invite you to drop in for a
listen. I am grateful that I have completed this piece of work and would
like to share it with all peoples creatures.
peace, strength, & clarity
gregory slay”
In
October of 2009 Gregory Scott Slay and I put the finishing touches on
what would turn out to be his final full length recording. Gregory,
myself and our writing partner Cedric LeMoyne had all recently relocated
with our families to Birmingham, Alabama. Returning to our roots, the
thunderstorms and humidity, we would continue to collaborate as well as
dive into our individual recording projects.
Having just become a husband and a father, Slay set up shop in his new house surrounded by the things he loved most. In Gregory’s world there was no line between art and life. Recording took place everyday, it was essential to his being. From the bed, to the kitchen, to the microphone with a child on his lap… he was fluid and seamless.
NEW MP3 (Cleared to post): Gregory Scott Slay - "Kindred Spirit"
MP3 (Cleared to post): Gregory Scott Slay - "Keep It Secret"
The year had not been easy; Gregory had already faced an unfriendly reminder of his ongoing spar with cystic fibrosis.
Gregory went into hyper focus, taking stock of his blessed life and he tapped into his most honest self.
I
was fortunate to be his sounding board. Spending many late nights
listening to the new sound Gregory was harnessing, it was clear a very
special album was emerging. Entering with the voices of his wife and
child, Gregory starts the procession of complex rhythm that only he
could create or execute. Cedric and I would soon be called in to lay
down bass and guitars while Gregory’s father, Han, drove into town to
record saxophone over his sons newest creation. Our last step was to
commit the final version to analogue tape at my studio. I remember
Gregory’s smile as the sound poured out of the speakers.
This
album is filled with both a deep sense of urgency and of resignation.
To hear (the conversation of) a spirit that is ready to move on, and a
human not ready to let go. I now invite you to explore the truly
inspiring, beautiful world of Gregory Scott Slay.
— jeffrey cain
Communicating Vessels
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