A Great River, the debut solo album from
doom/psyche masters USX's founding guitarist NATE HALL, is out
today in North America via Neurot Recordings.
Featuring nearly forty minutes of material over ten original
numbers, A Great River even further explores the lush bed of
Appalachian heritage and songcraft USX has become widely popular for, yet
showcases an even more folk and bluegrass influence as well as more expansive,
soundscape passages. Fully envisioned and crafted by HALL himself,
the album was recorded at Fahrenheit Studio in Johnson City, Tennessee by
Travis Kammeyer. Here the multi-instrumentalist HALL displays
his musical abilities by layering multiple styles of guitars, banjo, Theremin
and all vocals, outside of keyboards courtesy of Kammeyer on two tracks,
resulting in an incredible display of unique, modern Americana. A Great
River can be ordered HERE.
NATE HALL will perform material from A
Great River at the album's official CD release show this Saturday, May
12th in Johnson City, Tennessee, with more live performances to be announced in
the weeks ahead.
Nate Hall's A Great River CD Release
Show:
5/12/2012 The Hideaway - Johnson City, TN w/ Enoch
"A Great River isn't so much a bold solo diversion
than a natural progression of Hall's overall musical body of work. He takes to
folk and country as effortlessly as the heavy stuff and the mood he captures on
these 10 tracks is extraordinary... 8/10" -- Decibel
"...beautiful and lush work of a songwriter
beginning what will hopefully be a long journey..." -- The Obelisk
"...if you have never longed for a life in the
wilderness with nothing but the sounds of wind and trees and an occasional howl
of a wolf or coyote in the background, A Great River may not be right for you.
Seriously. This is a true vagabond's album if I know one." -- Sea of
Tranquility
"This is the album I have been listening to daily,
because with every play, I realize how killer NATE’S voice is, plus he pens
some of the best lyrics, word that cut to the bone." -- Cvlt Nation
"Musically A Great River is on the complete opposite
of what I usually listen to, but sometimes you come across an album that really
resonates with you, regardless of genre or style. Stunning album! 8.5/10"
-- This Is Not A Scene
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