The Deep Dark Woods – Jubilee

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The Place I Left Behind by The Deep Dark Woods is probably my favourite album of this decade. It won the album of the year award 2011 and I still listen to it rather frequently. Therefore it’s kind of a big deal that there’s a new The Deep Dark Woods album Jubilee. However, I was rather worried when the first outtake Miles and Miles came out few weeks ago. At first listen I pretty much hated it, but I’m not sure where my ears were at the time. It just wasn’t what I expected at all, even though listening to it now, it’s rather hard to find that shock factor. Quite close to 70s Neil Young actually with some psychedelia. And I suppose that shouldn’t be that unheard from a folk rock band.

Anyway, I learned to like Miles and Miles and the second outtake 18th of December was the familiar kind of The Deep Dark Woods. So the excitement levels were back on an extremely high level. Right now I’m listening to this thing on Spotify for the first few times (until I get a physical copy) and I’m absolutely loving this. It’s a bit more challenging than The Place I Left Behind and I might struggle with a few of the songs. But I look forward to the challenge and I know I’m going to spend a huge amount of time listening to Jubilee. There was really no point in re-writing The Place I Left Behind and the quality is still on an equally high level. It’s just unreal how great this band is and Jubilee is one amazing album.

Jubilee was produced by Jonathan Wilson and it just came out on Six Shooter Records (Canada) and Sugar Hill Records (USA, Europe). This is 18th of December.

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The Deep Dark Woods Website

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Elvyn, Vikesh Kapoor, Huck Notari

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Canadian band Elvyn was a big favourite here at the onechord.net headquarters back in 2010. The Decline was and still is a wonderful pop album and received full five hearts on this little website. It has taken them a while to create the follow-up Valley of the Kilowatt Hour, but it looks like they are getting ready to release this thing into the wild. The first single is already out there. It’s called AM and you can listen to it on their website and download it for free at cdbaby.com.

Elvyn Website

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A second song from the upcoming Vikesh Kapoor album The Ballad Of Willy Robbins surfaced last week and oh my.. If possible, Carry Me, Home is even more convincing then the earlier I Dreamt The Blues. Vikesh’s excellent record label Mama Bird Recording Co set up the pre-order for the forthcoming album yesterday. Early birds will get an autographed copy and a personal note from Vikesh. The Ballad Of Willy Robbins is due out on October 15th. This is the the new single Carry Me, Home.

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Vikesh Kapoor Website

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Let’s stay in Portland, Oregon. Another favourite singer-songwriter Huck Notari has a new album out. This was the first time I participated on a Kickstarter project, because I’m a big fan of this criminally unknown songwriter. The new excellent album Huck Notari and The River album is now out and available. It might not have anything as amazing and out-of-this-world brilliant as his songs I Want To Win and Wall Around Your Heart on his previous album (I could write a novel about the greatness of those songs), but it’s another strong release for sure. Here’s Huck playing a song Old Dirt Road from the new album.

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Huck Notari Website

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Jerry Lindqvist & The Grace release a new single Skater

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Some new Finnish country sounds. Jerry Lindqvist & The Grace are getting ready to release their new album Homegrown Soul on 11th of October. The first single Skater surfaced last week. Will Van Horn from the great Robert Ellis Band features on the track on pedal steel.

The first album Rivertown wasn’t consistently brilliant, but had several mighty fine moments. I’m eager to hear Homegrown Soul and see how they’ve progressed. I expect great things. You can listen to the new single Skater below and download it for free on their Soundcloud.

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Jerry Lindqvist & The Grace Website

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