In Stock. LP £19.99 Black Vinyl Black Vinyl. Son Volt's ninth studio album, Union (Transmit Sound/Thirty Tigers), will be released worldwide on March 29th. S on Volt are not the kind of band who will use reaching a quarter of a century as an excuse to nostalgically re-tread former glories, this is and always has been a project driven by original song-writing in the Americana tradition.
"There are so many forces driving our country apart," observes Farrar. His background is in vinyl, particularly Record Fairs promoting / organising and he has also worked in various other aspects of music including DJing and live music promotion. LP £19.99 LP+ £19.99 Led by vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter Jay Farrar, Son Volt became one of the leading bands in the alternative country community, attracting critical praise and an audience that was loyal if not always large. Farrar's writing lapses on occasion, though, as on the cliched "Lady Liberty", with lyrics that sound like too many before them ("Lady Liberty, are you here?").
And that’s what he’s always done too. In a time where we see threats to our way of life, and our democracy, from within, you say: What can I do?
29 March 2019 . Farrar describes a “sense of purpose” arriving as the band found a natural telepathy when playing together on the back of the ‘Notes Of Blue’ record. Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 .
The chemistry between recent regulars Mark Spencer and Andrew DuPlantis alongside a recalled Chris Frame and new boy Mark Patterson is vibrant and lends the whole set a refreshing sense of unity.
"Broadsides" gets a dirtier sound and plays on the meaning of the titular word to sketch a dark situation.
The vibe that dominates this record is a driving acoustic rhythm in parallel with eminently sing-able wordplay. When you’re delivering a message through music you want people to sit up and take notice, and these songs are so immediate you can’t help but be instantly hooked. That those comparisons are fair and relevant proves that this band haven’t over-reached; they have made music that can settle comfortably alongside the most relevant, modern-day socially conscious sounds. Notify me.
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Farrar's impressionistic lyrics play well here, building a mood rather that suits the nature of the album.
Union Son Volt . For me, ‘Union’ is the album where this incarnation of Son Volt have finally found their true voice and most authentic sound.Danny Neill has been a freelance music journalist for over 15 years, in that time he has been a regular contributor to Record Collector, Music-Zine and CDReviews.com as well as having work published with numerous other print and online titles. albums when they got their teeth into folk-rock classicism. Jay Farrar channels folk music's enduring legacy of the troubadour on Union. The intention from the outset had been to make a more politically focused set. That’s probably why Wilco have always felt like a band that most effectively shines when all its players are on their game, while Son Volt have presented themselves as a vehicle for one man and his songs. Your data will only be used in accordance with your permissions.
When their debut album landed in 1995, the combination of authentic roots rock and a set of deep cut material drew praise and marked a path that was doggedly followed from there on in.However, ‘Union’ brings with it a subtle yet significant change. That high bar comparison isn’t flattering, it’s exactly the treatment these songs demand and Son Volt realise their ambition.
Echoes of Neil Young, Steve Earle and the aforementioned Springsteen and R.E.M. Nevertheless, if Jay Farrar has ever put much value in commercial success, he’s certainly never shown it. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
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