Autumn (Vinyl)
ìOur band is a lot like this place,î says Chatham County Line guitarist, lead singer and songwriter Dave Wilson. His eyes wander across the original hardwood lanes of the mid-century Raleigh bowling alley where he just finished rolling and drinking two rounds. Playing traditional string band instrumentation around a single microphone while clad in suits and ties visually projects a similar sepia-toned timelessness. ìWe create a product that youíre familiar with and youíll enjoy going back to because you know what to expect. My dad ran a local hardware store years ago and I always felt like we shared that.î Sure enough, like a small town store, thereís no dramatic tale or sexy hook to fuel the hype machine for Autumn, the seventh studio album since the Raleigh, NC-based Chatham County LineóWilson, John Teer (mandolin/fiddle), Chandler Holt (banjo), and Greg Readling (bass, pedal steel, piano)ócoalesced in the late 1990ís. Instead, the story behind the workmanlike groupís newest releaseóavailable September 2, 2016 via Yep Roc Recordsóis simple: A veteran ensemble at the top of its game sticking to its considerable strengthsópoignant songwriting and inventive acoustic arrangements that draw upon a broad array of American roots influences, highlighted by trademark three- and four-part harmonies that shine throughout. ìWe were so obsessive about the way Tightrope sounded and making sure we got the songs right that this record was kind of a 180 from that,î Wilson explains, referring to the meticulous, multi-year process that birthed Autumnís predecessor. ìI think we were all exhausted from that process and wanted to just take the songs I had written and record them.î Thanks to the more casual approach, Autumn marries the comfortable maturity of 2014ís Tightrope with the welcome spontaneity of Chatham County Lineís earlier work. Though the year between sessions wasnít dedicated to consciously working on the record, it was perhaps the most productive period for the songs to take shape, according to Wilson. ìItís like leaving your desk and taking a walk: You have your best ideas when youíre not working on what youíre supposed to be working on.î
- Format Detail: LP Jacket
- Format: Vinyl
- Genre: Country
