The Brilliant Mistakes "Distant Drumming"
September 30, 2009
Songwriter-bassist Erik Philbrook describes 'Distant Drumming' as an album that is about “learning how to evolve with soul, wit, grit and grace,” a testament to the band’s slow-burn strategy after ten years together, three albums and countless gigs across the country, often joined by a rotating cast of guitarists, string and horn players.
This time out the band sought to create a more organic album, delving deeper in the studio and experimenting with dynamics, arrangements, atmosphere and instrumentation, but without giving up their knack for melding artfully crafted lyrics onto memorable hooks. The result is a radiantly melodic album, brimming with classic songcraft, vintage pop sounds and lush harmonies by a band that has long flown beneath the radar of the mainstream but are kindred spirits with such contemporary Americana envelope-pushers as Wilco, My Morning Jacket and Spoon.
Thanks to Peter holmstedt at Hemifran
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