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Friday, January 19, 2007

Son Volt announce new album details
'The Search' comes out in March


Son Volt have announced details of their forthcoming album.'The Search' is a reportedly a departure for the alt-country band, which spun off from Uncle Tupelo after frontman Jay Farrar and Jeff Tweedy parted ways. According to Farrar's website, the album, out on March 6, strays from the band's alt-country roots and employs "an exceptional variety of sounds, melodies, and arrangements". "Instrumentally, the electric guitar was the focus of the last record, 'Okemah', but for 'The Search' we wanted to try something new," said Farrar. "This time, we utilized different instrumentation to fit each song - from guitar pedal loops to various keyboard sounds to horns. "Son Volt will soon announce the dates of a US tour beginning in March.
'The Search' tracklisting is:

'Slow Hearse'
'The Picture'
'Action''Underground Dream'
'Circadian Rhythm''Beacon Soul'
'The Search''Adrenaline and Heresy'
'Satellite'
'Automatic Society'
'Methamphetamine'
'L Train''Highways and Cigarettes'
'Phosphate Skin'
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Ok this is wierd, first new Wilco and now new Son Volt. Jeff Tweedy being the jackass that he is (sorry Kath but its true) tried to scam on Jay's girl back in the day causing tension and the breakup of the band Uncle Tupelo. Jeff formed Wilco and Jay went on to form Son Volt the better of the two bands but never had the fame Jeff has had. Well Son Volt are back with a new cd and it looks like they will be mixing it up a bit. I think their version of "mixing it up" will show us some real creative ideas and not just rehashed feedback and fuzz (like some other release that I won't name). Lets hope its Jay's turn to shine in the spotlight....
I will be doing a comparison of the two cds when they come out and I am putting my money down on Son Volt. Anyone else want to wager?

Posted by mardenhill 1/19/2007 05:08:00 PM  

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  1. Barbara Bruederlin said...
    11:48 AM  
    I didn't know that dirt behind the breakup of Uncle Tupelo.

    I'll be most interested to hear your comparison of the two albums. Son Volt played the folk festival here a couple of years ago, but I missed them although I've seen Wilco a couple of times. Could be a dog fight!

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