Name: Electro Melodier
Brand: Son Volt

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787790335450

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Black

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2021-07-30

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Supplier US

Orchard

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Sales:8.875

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Artist

Son Volt

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Transmit Sound

Cheap Thrills

Son Volt is an American alternative country band that was founded in 1994 in St. Louis, Missouri. With their unique blend of rock and traditional country sounds, they have become a prominent figure in the music industry. Led by singer-songwriter Jay Farrar, Son Volt has released numerous critically acclaimed albums and continues to captivate audiences with their heartfelt lyrics and soulful melodies.

Since their formation, Son Volt has been praised for their authentic sound and powerful performances. Their music explores themes of love, loss, and the struggles of everyday life, resonating with listeners on a deep emotional level. With each album release, they continue to push boundaries and experiment with new musical styles while staying true to their roots.

Whether you're a long-time fan or just discovering Son Volt's music for the first time, their captivating songs are sure to leave a lasting impression. Experience the magic of this influential alternative country band by exploring their discography and adding their timeless tracks to your collection today.

2020 was not quite what Jay Farrar was expecting for the 25th anniversary of Son Volt, the band he started in 1995 after leaving the seminal group Uncle Tupelo, whose No Depression album helped define the alt-country and Americana genre. The group had just finished an Outlaw Country Cruise when the pandemic hit and sent them into their homes on lockdown.

Instead of a triumphant tour marking the illustrious landmark, Farrar was forced indoors by the pandemic, and his “Reverie” during that time helped define Electro Melodier, Son Volt’s 10th studio album – and third for influential Nashville indie Thirty Tigers. The title, taken from the names of two vintage amplifiers from the late ‘40s and early ‘50s, also describes the disc’s unique blend of folk, country, blues, soul and rock – an electric troubadour with melodies that hit and stick. Social protest songs like “Living in the U.S.A.” and “The Globe,” the former about the promises of this nation gone wrong, the latter referencing the street protests accompanying the Black Lives Matter movement, exist side by side with odes to long-term relationships (specifically his 25-year marriage) in “Diamonds and Cigarettes” and “Lucky Ones.”

Once again accompanied by the current Son Volt line up – keyboardist/steel guitarist Mark Spencer, bassist Andrew Duplantis, guitarist Chris Frame and drummer Mark Patterson – Farrar takes a slight turn from 2019’s politically pointed Union to a series of songs that asks questions rather than demanding answers – think of “Living in the U.S.A.” as Farrar’s version of Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.,” Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World” or Patti Smith’s “People Have the Power,” an anthem to unite the populace.

One listen to Electro Melodier, which opens with “Reverie,” describing Farrar’s contemplative state gazing out his window, enlivened with Mark Spencer’s “Wichita Lineman” guitar riffs and the lush Big Star melodies, and you wonder why no other rock ‘n’ roll bands or singer/songwriters are making albums like this about what we’re all going through.

With tour dates scheduled before the end of 2021, Son Volt is ready to return to what they know best after a welcome period of introspection.

The songs of Electro Melodier help remind us to be thankful of what we still have – new music from Jay Farrar and Son Volt.

Electro Melodier

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