10473 - PROMISED LAND SOUND - FOR USE AND DELIGHT (2015)
PROMISED LAND SOUND
''FOR USE AND DELIGHT''
OCTOBER 2 2015
47:59
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1 Push and Pull (All the Time 05:10
2 She Takes Me There 04:46
3 Otherworldly Pleasures 03:37
4 Through the Seasons 03:47
5 Dialogue 03:19
6 Oppression 03:31
7 Golden Child 04:27
8 Canfield Drive 04:40
9 Better Company 03:48
10 Northern Country Scene 04:07
11 Within Sight 06:41
All Tracks By Promised Land Sound
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REVIEW/AMG
Timothy Monger
The Nashville indie underground has become a haven for experimental psych and garage combos playing against Music City's reputation for slick country and pop. From the more pastoral end of this spectrum are Promised Land Sound, whose excellent sophomore LP, For Use and Delight, manages a robust rock clamor that sways with an earthy Big Pink-meets-Workingman's Dead spirit. Although they were born out of the city's garage scene, it's clear that the young band's musical allegiances are more aligned with bands like the Flying Burrito Brothers and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Following their 2013 debut, they swapped keyboardist Ricardo Alessio for ace guitarist Peter Stringer-Hye (the Paperhead) and his contributions here, both as an instrumentalist and part-time vocalist, are a key part of their evolved sound. Also joining them on this outing is Mitch Jones from psych group Fly Golden Eagle who mans the keys and acts as a co-producer. Among the 11 tracks here are harmony-laden jangle pop cuts like the opener "Push and Pull (All the Time)" and Dylan-esque rave-ups like "Otherworldly Pleasures," which showcases Promised Land Sound's beefed-up guitar work. With its watery slide guitar riffs and rich harmonies, album highlight "She Takes Me There" channels the gentle psych sweetness of early George Harrison, while the bucolic acoustic ballad "Northern Country Scene" ripples dreamily, showing off the band's extended range and songwriting chops. The music is beautifully captured with an overwhelmingly organic feel in spite of being festooned with plenty of wah-guitar and other tasteful effects. From their clever songcraft to the very natural manner in which they've presented it, Promised Land Sound have delivered a gem with a rambling country-folk feel and plenty of rock vitality.
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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
Nashville-based indie combo Promised Land Sound play a mix of artful country-rock and gently psychedelic pop with a vintage flavor. Made up of a group of young but seasoned players who emerged from Nashville's fertile garage scene, they quickly set themselves apart by relying more on twang, soul, and pop than raw swagger. Main songwriting duties fall to singer/bassist Joey Scala and guitarist Sean Thompson, with Scala's younger brother Evan rounding out the original trio on drums and vocals. They eventually recruited keyboardist Ricardo Alessio and found an immediate fan in Jack White, who released their live single "Yes You Can" in 2013. After signing with North Carolinian indie Paradise of Bachelors, Promised Land Sound delivered their self-titled debut later that same year. Not long after the album's release, Alessio left and the band continued to tour as a trio, supporting acts like Alabama Shakes and Angel Olsen. Promised Land Sound expanded once more, borrowing guitarist/singer Peter Stringer-Hye from Nashville psych group the Paperhead and Fly Golden Eagle keyboardist Mitch Jones to create the quintet that would be responsible for their sophomore album. Released in October 2015, For Use and Delight offered a more unified and ultimately refined sound showing off the band's evolving songwriting and instrumental chops.
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''FOR USE AND DELIGHT''
OCTOBER 2 2015
47:59
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1 Push and Pull (All the Time 05:10
2 She Takes Me There 04:46
3 Otherworldly Pleasures 03:37
4 Through the Seasons 03:47
5 Dialogue 03:19
6 Oppression 03:31
7 Golden Child 04:27
8 Canfield Drive 04:40
9 Better Company 03:48
10 Northern Country Scene 04:07
11 Within Sight 06:41
All Tracks By Promised Land Sound
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REVIEW/AMG
Timothy Monger
The Nashville indie underground has become a haven for experimental psych and garage combos playing against Music City's reputation for slick country and pop. From the more pastoral end of this spectrum are Promised Land Sound, whose excellent sophomore LP, For Use and Delight, manages a robust rock clamor that sways with an earthy Big Pink-meets-Workingman's Dead spirit. Although they were born out of the city's garage scene, it's clear that the young band's musical allegiances are more aligned with bands like the Flying Burrito Brothers and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Following their 2013 debut, they swapped keyboardist Ricardo Alessio for ace guitarist Peter Stringer-Hye (the Paperhead) and his contributions here, both as an instrumentalist and part-time vocalist, are a key part of their evolved sound. Also joining them on this outing is Mitch Jones from psych group Fly Golden Eagle who mans the keys and acts as a co-producer. Among the 11 tracks here are harmony-laden jangle pop cuts like the opener "Push and Pull (All the Time)" and Dylan-esque rave-ups like "Otherworldly Pleasures," which showcases Promised Land Sound's beefed-up guitar work. With its watery slide guitar riffs and rich harmonies, album highlight "She Takes Me There" channels the gentle psych sweetness of early George Harrison, while the bucolic acoustic ballad "Northern Country Scene" ripples dreamily, showing off the band's extended range and songwriting chops. The music is beautifully captured with an overwhelmingly organic feel in spite of being festooned with plenty of wah-guitar and other tasteful effects. From their clever songcraft to the very natural manner in which they've presented it, Promised Land Sound have delivered a gem with a rambling country-folk feel and plenty of rock vitality.
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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
Nashville-based indie combo Promised Land Sound play a mix of artful country-rock and gently psychedelic pop with a vintage flavor. Made up of a group of young but seasoned players who emerged from Nashville's fertile garage scene, they quickly set themselves apart by relying more on twang, soul, and pop than raw swagger. Main songwriting duties fall to singer/bassist Joey Scala and guitarist Sean Thompson, with Scala's younger brother Evan rounding out the original trio on drums and vocals. They eventually recruited keyboardist Ricardo Alessio and found an immediate fan in Jack White, who released their live single "Yes You Can" in 2013. After signing with North Carolinian indie Paradise of Bachelors, Promised Land Sound delivered their self-titled debut later that same year. Not long after the album's release, Alessio left and the band continued to tour as a trio, supporting acts like Alabama Shakes and Angel Olsen. Promised Land Sound expanded once more, borrowing guitarist/singer Peter Stringer-Hye from Nashville psych group the Paperhead and Fly Golden Eagle keyboardist Mitch Jones to create the quintet that would be responsible for their sophomore album. Released in October 2015, For Use and Delight offered a more unified and ultimately refined sound showing off the band's evolving songwriting and instrumental chops.
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