Artist.......: neal casal
Album........: no wish to reminisce
Label........: n/a
Genre........: Blues
Catnr........: n/a
source.......: CDDA
rip.date.....: Apr-09-2006
str.date.....: Apr-18-0000
quality......: VBR/44,1Hz/Joint-Stereo
Url..........: n/a
track title time
01. you dont see me crying 04:03
02. sleeping pills in stereo 03:48
03. grand island 04:08
04. death of a dream 03:50
05. too far to fall 03:40
06. sundowntown 03:46
07. lost stellite 04:09
08. remember what its like 03:29
09. a message you can send 04:08
10. down a strange street 04:08
11. traveling after dark 04:13
12. freeway to the canyon 04:58
13. saw stars 02:56
Runtime 51:16 min
Size 75,1 MB
Release Notes:
8th album from N.Casal.
Bio :
If you believe in reincarnation then some of the melodic
artistry of country-rocker Gram Parsons must have found
its way into Neal Casal since his birth in Denville,
New Jersey on the 2nd November 1968. A restless childhood
that visited Georgia, California, Michigan and Florida before
upstate New York was given a musical impetus at age 13 by the
twin gifts of a guitar and a copy of the Rolling Stones Exile
on Main Street. High school bands that played heavy metal soon
gave way to an appreciation of the past as the Stones led him
back to legends such as Peter Tosh, Hank Williams and Woody
Guthrie. Backed up by a 1991 publishing deal Casal finally
got to record his stunning debut, 1995's Fade Away Diamond Time,
only to receive critical acclaim and label indifference in
equal measure as he was dropped mid-tour. The star-studded disc,
which featured luminaries such as Greg Leisz, Don Heffington,
John Ginty and George Drakoulias, benefited from Wilco/Whiskeytown
producer Jim Scott who moulded a reinvention of post-Woodstock
seventies rock around Casal's literate song-writing. It shimmered
with echoes of musicians retreating to the Woodstock countryside,
most notably Van Morrison, Dylan and The Band. The luxurious
surroundings of the Palacio del Rio where it was recorded perhaps
added to its beatific aura. Disappointed he returned straight
away on indie label Buy or Die with the low-key acoustic disc
Rain, Wind and Speed(1996) which showcased his strengthening
writing ability. In interviews he cites Paul Bowles and Garcia
Marquez proving that his interest in literature runs deeper
than mere dabbling. German label Glitterhouse released Rain,
Wind and Speed in Europe where his melodic and tuneful 'poetry'
picked up a loyal following after several solo and group appearances.
His raised profile there led to the release of a limited edition
collection of out-takes and unreleased tracks in 1997 on Glitterhouse
calledField Recordings.1998 began with a return to the full band
set-up and many of the same players from the debut as Casal took
five days to record the self-produced The Sun Rises Here.
It confirmed his song-writing credentials and raised his status
to a point where he can be seriously compared to those legends that
he admires. It can be ranked alongside other great records in the
genre such as Warren Zevon's first or even Parson's GPor Gene Clark's
No Other. More tours of Europe followed as well as duties on other
artist's records including backing for James Iha, Angelina Mckenna
and fellow singer-songwriter Tom Flannery. Live solo spots show a
deep knowledge of the country-folk heritage as he covers Townes
Van Zandt, Gram Parsons and trucking songs with the same faultless
reverence.