bourbonbreath Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 'The Search' In Stores March 6 Album Marks Farrar's and Son Volt's Most Diverse Record Yet 'The Search,' the intriguing new album from Son Volt, is set for release on March 6 on Transmit Sound/Legacy, and it's by far the band's most daring and diverse album yet. The follow-up to 2005's acclaimed 'Okemah and the Melody of Riot,' 'The Search' is a startlingly powerful and inspiring departure from the band's alt-country laden records, employing 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, " says songwriter Jay Farrar. "This time, we utilized different instrumentation to fit each song -- from guitar pedal loops to various keyboard sounds to horns." The piano of 'Okemah's' gorgeous closing ballad "World Waits For You" returns here to open 'The Search' with the beautifully haunting processional "Slow Hearse." Laced with Eastern-style electric guitar and Farrar's signature vocals, the tune fades out to silence only to dive into 'The Picture,' a track that features an upbeat Memphis-style horn section combined with stirring lyrics that reflect on the current and future state of things, "when war is profit and profit is war." There's the buzzing, Zeppelin-esque guitar of "Action"; the hypnotic, other-worldly riff of "Circadian Rhythm"; the vocal harmonizing of chanteuse Shannon McNally on "Highways and Cigarettes"; and the Big Brother commentary of title track "The Search," a solid rock song delivered as only Son Volt can. 'The Search' features Jay Farrar (vocal, guitar, piano), Dave Bryson (drums), Derry DeBorja (keyboards), Andrew Duplantis (bass, backing vocals) and Brad Rice (guitar). Jay Farrar, who is currently wrapping up a run of dates with Anders Parker as part of their side-band Gob Iron in support of the duo's debut 'Death Songs For The Living,' will hit the road with Son Volt for a national tour in March. 'THE SEARCH' Track Listing: 1. Slow Hearse 2. The Picture 3. Action 4. Underground Dream 5. Circadian Rhythm 6. Beacon Soul 7. The Search 8. Adrenaline and Heresy 9. Satellite 10. Automatic Society 11. Methamphetamine 12. L Train 13. Highways and Cigarettes 14. Phosphate Skin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Yum. This is exciting. Don't hate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 I would think most everyone here would be interested in hearing something new from Jay and Son Volt, no? There's no argument that he is an extremely talented man, and this new offering with horns and keyboards -- I definitely want to hear this! But then, I like it when musicians change and grow. Leak already! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
truetolife Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 I'm looking forward to this one, a few of the new songs have been performed live and they sound great. On another subject... Has anyone listened to the new Autumn Defense yet??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
So Long Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 I've heard some of the new Autumn Defense album. It's sounds really good, I can't wait to hear the whole thing. It gets released on the day I move into my new apartment (on a random note). But yeah, I heard a new Son Volt song in The Gap of all places. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalzunfield Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 I'm not really intrigued, but I'm definitely buying it. Jay's musical turns really haven't done it for me. But somehow I'm still interested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WaronWar Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 You mean Jay Farrar is doing something else than Alternative-country, though he is good at it. But I am glad he is changing it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 The title track is on Oink in flac. Just that one track though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SideshowByTheSeashore Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 The title track is on Oink in flac. Just that one track though. It's also here...... http://www.shorefire.com/index.php?a=jukebox Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 It's also here...... http://www.shorefire.com/index.php?a=jukebox Sounds great. Jay's a huge talent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 It's also here...... http://www.shorefire.com/index.php?a=jukebox Thanks for that. Not sure how I feel about that Son Volt song, but damn some of those other tunes are great. What is shorefire? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalzunfield Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Thanks for that. Not sure how I feel about that Son Volt song, but damn some of those other tunes are great. What is shorefire? For this album supposedly being a switch for Jay, "The Search" sounds like a cast off from Okemah. It's alright, but seems like it'll have the same effect Okemah had on me: temporarily insanely happy listening to it with no repeated listenings after that first week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 I think Okemah is a fine piece of work. There are a couple of songs on the album that I skip but the album holds up well for me. I'm pumped about his next album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheMaker Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Oh, geez. The "Farrar Whine" is on overdrive on that goddamned song. After the respite provided by Gob Iron, I was hoping maybe we'd seen the last of it... There's a track from Ry Cooder's forthcoming record on that site, too, if anybody's interested. Way better than SV's offering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Oh, geez. The "Farrar Whine" Oh, geez. "TheMaker negative opinion spewed out as fact". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheMaker Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Here's my post-"Straightaways" Jay impression: "Neeehr eeeeehn feeeehn! Heerrrrrn NEERRRRRN. Garrr." (It loses something in the transcription, I'm sure.) P.S., I don't recall saying anything about anything being a fact. Unless you're mentally retarded, or perhaps a small child, you should probably be aware that everything I say is a matter of opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakobnicholas Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Play a little Jay Farrar name game: WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING DOES NOT BELONG? SebastopolVoodoo CandleTerroir BluesThirdShiftGrottSlackThe SearchOkemah and the Melody RiotWideswing TremeloGob Iron (Did Farrar lose his encyclopedia collection?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brianjeremy Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 The new songs is pretty good. I am digging it a lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 me too i agree w/ those saying he's reaching the upper end of his register on it, but not like Jeff doesn't do that often either (see Hummingbird live for one). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brianjeremy Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 me too i agree w/ those saying he's reaching the upper end of his register on it, but not like Jeff doesn't do that often either (see Hummingbird live for one). or on Theologians. I was noticing on the dvd the other day he was hitting pretty high notes. I like the fact that Jay is doing something different. Way to go, Jay. Cookie for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quarter23cd Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I like the fact that Jay is doing something different. Way to go, Jay. Cookie for you.I may actually have to check this out. I used to be a Farrar fanboy, but kinda lost interest over time. I last listened to him when "Terroir Blues" came out and that pretty much convinced me that I was officially bored and done with him. This one sounds promising, tho. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheMaker Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 For the lapsed fan, I have only three statements to make: Gob Iron, Gob Iron, Gob Iron. It's on a par with March, I swear. Sometimes I wonder if it's the best thing Farrar's ever done, the whole of the UT canon included. I really wish that record had gotten the promotion it deserved. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imsjry Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 For the lapsed fan, I have only three statements to make: Gob Iron, Gob Iron, Gob Iron. It's on a par with March, I swear. Sometimes I wonder if it's the best thing Farrar's ever done, the whole of the UT canon included. I really wish that record had gotten the promotion it deserved. Did people also not listen to the last Son Volt disc?? It is fantastic! But yeah, Gob Iron is wonderful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 March 26th, 2007 Nightlight Lounge Bellingham, WAMarch 27th, 2007 The Showbox Seattle, WAMarch 28th, 2007 Crystal Ballroom Portland, ORMarch 30th, 2007 The Fillmore San Francisco, CAMarch 31st, 2007 Mystic Theatre Petaluma, CAApril 3rd, 2007 El Rey Theatre Los Angeles, CAApril 4th, 2007 Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach, CAApril 7th, 2007 Fox Theatre Boulder, COApril 9th, 2007 First Avenue Minneapolis, MNApril 10th, 2007 Vic Theatre Chicago, ILApril 12th, 2007 Mod Club Toronto, ONTApril 13th, 2007 Higher Ground Burlington, VTApril 14th, 2007 Pearl Street Northampton, MAApril 15th, 2007 Paradise Boston, MAApril 18th, 2007 Irving Plaza New York, NYApril 19th, 2007 Mr. Small Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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