PARSONS THIBAUD
''TRANSCONTINENTAL VOICES''
SEPTEMBER 23 2011
35:55
1. Hands of Love/2:50
2. The Natural Way/4:17
3. Broken Sparrow/4:44
4. Gaze/3:04
5. So Unkind/4:05
6. Drowning/3:18
7. I'm Right Here/4:30
8. Float/3:05
9. All That I Can Do/3:45
10. Loaded Guns/2:29
ABOUT
Transcontinental Voices heralds the return of two Blue Rose Records veterans. Singer/songwriters JOSEPH PARSONS and TODD THIBAUD have been members of the label family since the late 90s, having released a host of solo albums and some band projects on Blue Rose. But as often as their paths have crossed onstage, they have rarely recorded together. The semi-legendary quartet Hardpan that caused quite a stir in 2002/03 comes to mind and their acoustic duo debut, consisting of old and new material, recorded impromptu shortly before a joint tour of Germany. After a four-year break, PARSONS THIBAUD are now picking up steam to present Transcontinental Voices, a formidable team effort with a beautiful feel-good vibe.
Transcontinental Voices is the long-awaited second album by Parsons Thibaud. While the first one was pretty off-the-cuff, this one is a premeditated, fully arranged band production with a rhythm section and brand-new material written by our protagonists. Only Joseph Parsons' song “Float” has been released before in an alternative arrangement on his recent album ‘Hope For Centuries’. A demo of Todd Thibaud’s “All That I Can Do” was a track on the bonus CD to his ‘Broken’ album. Starting with Thibaud’s “Hands Of Love”, a catchy folk-rocker, we get to hear ten songs with alternating writers much like a David Crosby & Graham Nash record or, to stay a little more up-to-date, Mark Erelli & Jeffrey Foucault. “The Natural Way” comes replete with Parsons' own sense of melancholia, “Broken Sparrow” is a quiet acoustic number before “Gaze” with its Byrds-like guitars and a beautiful acoustic solo is firmly folk-rockish. The beautiful ebb & flow between folk-rockers and softer tunes, not unlike a Simon & Garfunkel album, continues with 'So Unkind', ‘Drowning’, ‘I’m Right Here’, ‘Float’, ‘All That I Can Do’ and the closing ‘Loaded Guns’. All 6-string parts on acoustic & electric guitars are handled by the protagonists. Thibaud also plays harmonica, Parsons adds some percussion, but mostly it's how they use their voices that makes this a remarkable album. Instantly recognizable, they sing passionate, soulful lead vocals and blend in beautiful harmonies or ever so slightly offset to create mesmerizing choruses. These are “transcontinental voices” of exquisite quality indeed. They are accompanied by East Coast colleagues: Matt Muir (US Rails) on drums and Pete Donnelly of the Figgs (Graham Parker's frequent backing band) on bass and the occasional organ.
Todd Thibaud is a Vermont born, Boston based Singer-Songwriter who’s songs are a slice of what life is really like. Meshed with elements of Americana, Folk, Country and Roots Pop Rock his music seems at once familiar and new, yet Thibaud has built a sound that is unique and his own. After fronting his band, “Courage Brothers” and releasing two independent records in the early ‘90‘s,Thibaud went solo and recorded two critically lauded albums for Doolittle Records. He’s since released three more studio recordings as well as numerous live recordings and DVD’s. Thibaud has been involved in two collaboration projects; 2001‘s “Hardpan” and most recently “Parsons-Thibaud” with fellow recording artist Joseph Parsons. Thibaud is currently working on a new studio album with his band. He remains a long time member of the Blue Rose Records roster (Europe), tours throughout Europe regularly in both full band and acoustic formats and performs regionally at home in the U.S.
Joseph Parsons is an independent American songwriter & recording artist based in Europe. Parsons has made his name by consistently delivering exceptional song driven CD’s with a rigorous touring schedule. His emotive vocal style combines rock, folk and soul. Over the last years he has toured extensively across Europe and Mid Atlantic-USA with the Joseph Parsons Band, US Rails and Parsons Thibaud. He has released nine studio records to date and many live CD’s & DVD’s, as well as numerous studio & live CD’s of the collaborative bands he's been involved with (Parsons Thibaud, US Rails, Hardpan, 4 Way Street.) For many years Parsons was on the Blue Rose Records label (Europe) and currently is on his own Meer Music label (IMG/Rough Trade). In 2011, Parsons’ ‘Hope For Centuries’ CD and the Parsons Thibaud ‘Transcontinental Voices’ CD (Blue Rose) were released. In 2012, the US Rails ‘Southern Canon’ CD (Blue Rose) was released.
''TRANSCONTINENTAL VOICES''
SEPTEMBER 23 2011
35:55
1. Hands of Love/2:50
2. The Natural Way/4:17
3. Broken Sparrow/4:44
4. Gaze/3:04
5. So Unkind/4:05
6. Drowning/3:18
7. I'm Right Here/4:30
8. Float/3:05
9. All That I Can Do/3:45
10. Loaded Guns/2:29
ABOUT
Transcontinental Voices heralds the return of two Blue Rose Records veterans. Singer/songwriters JOSEPH PARSONS and TODD THIBAUD have been members of the label family since the late 90s, having released a host of solo albums and some band projects on Blue Rose. But as often as their paths have crossed onstage, they have rarely recorded together. The semi-legendary quartet Hardpan that caused quite a stir in 2002/03 comes to mind and their acoustic duo debut, consisting of old and new material, recorded impromptu shortly before a joint tour of Germany. After a four-year break, PARSONS THIBAUD are now picking up steam to present Transcontinental Voices, a formidable team effort with a beautiful feel-good vibe.
Transcontinental Voices is the long-awaited second album by Parsons Thibaud. While the first one was pretty off-the-cuff, this one is a premeditated, fully arranged band production with a rhythm section and brand-new material written by our protagonists. Only Joseph Parsons' song “Float” has been released before in an alternative arrangement on his recent album ‘Hope For Centuries’. A demo of Todd Thibaud’s “All That I Can Do” was a track on the bonus CD to his ‘Broken’ album. Starting with Thibaud’s “Hands Of Love”, a catchy folk-rocker, we get to hear ten songs with alternating writers much like a David Crosby & Graham Nash record or, to stay a little more up-to-date, Mark Erelli & Jeffrey Foucault. “The Natural Way” comes replete with Parsons' own sense of melancholia, “Broken Sparrow” is a quiet acoustic number before “Gaze” with its Byrds-like guitars and a beautiful acoustic solo is firmly folk-rockish. The beautiful ebb & flow between folk-rockers and softer tunes, not unlike a Simon & Garfunkel album, continues with 'So Unkind', ‘Drowning’, ‘I’m Right Here’, ‘Float’, ‘All That I Can Do’ and the closing ‘Loaded Guns’. All 6-string parts on acoustic & electric guitars are handled by the protagonists. Thibaud also plays harmonica, Parsons adds some percussion, but mostly it's how they use their voices that makes this a remarkable album. Instantly recognizable, they sing passionate, soulful lead vocals and blend in beautiful harmonies or ever so slightly offset to create mesmerizing choruses. These are “transcontinental voices” of exquisite quality indeed. They are accompanied by East Coast colleagues: Matt Muir (US Rails) on drums and Pete Donnelly of the Figgs (Graham Parker's frequent backing band) on bass and the occasional organ.
Todd Thibaud is a Vermont born, Boston based Singer-Songwriter who’s songs are a slice of what life is really like. Meshed with elements of Americana, Folk, Country and Roots Pop Rock his music seems at once familiar and new, yet Thibaud has built a sound that is unique and his own. After fronting his band, “Courage Brothers” and releasing two independent records in the early ‘90‘s,Thibaud went solo and recorded two critically lauded albums for Doolittle Records. He’s since released three more studio recordings as well as numerous live recordings and DVD’s. Thibaud has been involved in two collaboration projects; 2001‘s “Hardpan” and most recently “Parsons-Thibaud” with fellow recording artist Joseph Parsons. Thibaud is currently working on a new studio album with his band. He remains a long time member of the Blue Rose Records roster (Europe), tours throughout Europe regularly in both full band and acoustic formats and performs regionally at home in the U.S.
Joseph Parsons is an independent American songwriter & recording artist based in Europe. Parsons has made his name by consistently delivering exceptional song driven CD’s with a rigorous touring schedule. His emotive vocal style combines rock, folk and soul. Over the last years he has toured extensively across Europe and Mid Atlantic-USA with the Joseph Parsons Band, US Rails and Parsons Thibaud. He has released nine studio records to date and many live CD’s & DVD’s, as well as numerous studio & live CD’s of the collaborative bands he's been involved with (Parsons Thibaud, US Rails, Hardpan, 4 Way Street.) For many years Parsons was on the Blue Rose Records label (Europe) and currently is on his own Meer Music label (IMG/Rough Trade). In 2011, Parsons’ ‘Hope For Centuries’ CD and the Parsons Thibaud ‘Transcontinental Voices’ CD (Blue Rose) were released. In 2012, the US Rails ‘Southern Canon’ CD (Blue Rose) was released.
