Developed by: Deandra Binder
To me, the track All Of The Times by L.A. singer-songwriter Casey Golden and from the upcoming album "Casey Golden II" due to drop on November 22nd (vinyl, CD, streaming) has tones that span generations. It is a head trip of a song, the lazy musicality and Golden's hushed intimate high register actually made me think of classic 1934 song Summer Time written by Dubose Heyward and George Gershwin but also any number of Ray Manzarek (the Doors) penned Farfisa fueled late 60's / early 70's psyche jams. Speaking of which some of the guitar work of Golden's band has (dare I say) Robby Krieger tones. There is, within the psychedelia, big 70's chamber pop tones as well sort of pushed light jazz flares too. Interesting, dreamy, manifestations of another time. Early morning paddle outs at Hermosa beach or stoner parties in backyards in Laurel Canyon all in Polaroid. Cool.
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Robb Donker
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Recorded on a day off in Cologne, Germany during a European tour in 2018, Casey Golden’s II is a true snapshot into an artist's life during a period of transformation - one that showcases Golden’s most personal work to date. Backed up by his “dream” band, Connor Gallaher (Calexico), Andrew Collburg (Howe Gelb), and Grant Beyschau (The Myrrors), the album incorporates textures reminiscent of Alice Coltrane, fuzed out psych freakouts that nod to the Tropicalia movement, and an emphasis on harmony and melodic turnaround that could only be taught by such pop masterminds as Margo Guryan and Burt Bacharach, who weren't afraid of using big emotional language when writing about love. This isn't entirely a hark back to the past however, its Golden’s voice - an angelic whisper that pops straight out of the speakers and feels like a pillow where you can lay your head for the night. It’s an introverts venture into the real world of 2019.
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