February 16th, 2010
The Ravenna Colt’s “Slight Spell” Now Available At Removador
After conceiving the project over a decade ago, former My Morning Jacket guitarist Johnny Quaid is finally releasing the dreamlike, southern-flavored debut effort by The Ravenna Colt. The album, titled , Slight Spell, is now available through Removador Recordings and Solutions, the label Quaid recently co-founded with MMJ frontman Yim Yames.
After six years as a part of MMJ, Louisville, KY native Quaid parted amicably with the band in 2004 and headed off to California. Eventually Quaid headed back east and reacquainting himself with his roots. Fittingly, the music he has written as The Ravenna Colt reflects his style of Americana with a hint of cosmic breeze that emanates from California.
Opening track “South of Ohio,” points to this when Quaid wonders “I lost my drawl in California / was there ever one at all?” He reveals himself to be an individual who meditates on the deep connection he has with his hometown as well as one interested in venturing outward for new experiences.
The Ravenna Colt currently includes Phil Carlson, J. Brent Stuart and Daniel T. Mohler as members, but the group has always been a shape-shifting entity with the only constant force being Quaid at the helm. This collective-like quality translates to the music as well, which has beautifully amorphous feel. The songs on Slight Spell have definitive cores, but ones that seem capable of adapting to various musicians and arrangements. Quaid has the soul of a troubadour. One can picture him with nothing but an acoustic guitar strapped to his back, traveling from town to town to share his music and his adventures.
http://removador.com/artists/the-ravenna-colt/
January 19th, 2010
Cortney Tidwell’s Second Album, “Boys”, is Now Available
“Cortney Tidwell’s second album, “Boys”, is named for her two children, her husband, and her musical collaborators. Co-produced by her husband Todd Tidwell, band member Ryan Norris, and Cortney herself, and featuring a duet with Yim Yames (Being Crosby), it pushes back boundaries. It’s an unlikely and unworldly mix, flowing effortlessly from Solid State’s immaculate equilibrium to the krautrock-inspired Seventeen Horses, and from the John Hughes-esque nostalgia of So We Sing to the homespun R&B-influenced Bad News. There’s also the starry-eyed majesty of Palace and the touching innocence of Oh, China, while the archly titled Being Crosby sounds like Joni Mitchell and David Crosby calling to one another across Laurel Canyon. Watusii, on the other hand, offers an icy sparkle that hides a pumping heart and a hook that could land an oil tanker, and Oh, Suicide succeeds in not only breaking your heart but also sending you straight back to the album’s start once again. Purchase and download Cortney Tidwell’s “Boys” today at Removador Recordings And Solutions.
January 7th, 2010
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