The legacy of Woody Guthrie helped to inform Union’s closing song “The Symbol” which was inspired by Guthrie’s classic “Deportee” (“Plane Wreck at Los Gatos”). Three songs were tracked at the Mother Jones Museum in Mount Olive, IL and four others were recorded at the Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Son Volt celebrate the glory in the grind of being working musicians in the new video for Devil May Care, which premieres today via Rolling Stone Country. “While Rome Burns” emphasizes finding unity during times of turmoil while an album highlight, “Devil May Care,” offers the distraction we need, an effusive tribute to the fun of playing and creating music.Ī unique aspect of Union is that eight of the thirteen songs were recorded at places associated with two figures in American history whom Farrar considers important – labor and community organizer Mary Harris “Mother Jones” and iconic folk hero Woody Guthrie. The title ‘Electro Melodier’ is taken from the names of two vintage amplifiers from the late ‘40s and early ‘50s, also describes the album’s unique blend of folk, country, blues. The first two singles Reverie and Diamonds and Cigarettes are out now. “What can we do to bring our society back together?” Initially intended to be an entirely political statement, Union morphed into a combination of politically inspired material balanced by a cluster of new songs reflecting the power of love, time and music that sustains us. Son Volt’s tenth album, Electro Melodier, will be available on July 30. “There are so many forces driving our country apart,” observes Farrar. Youre watching the official music video for Son Volt - 'Drown' from the album Trace (1995)Subscribe to the Rhino Channel. After years of writing about class and politics in a manner that was recognizable but abstract, Jay Farrar decided it was time to get down to brass tacks on Son Volts 2019s album Union, where he delivered 13 songs informed by the chaos and division that gripped America under Donald Trump. Jay Farrar channels folk music’s enduring legacy of the troubadour on Union. Like a needed kick in the butt as the world returns to something like normal, Son Volt is back with their 10th studio album, Electro Melodier, coming out July 30 on Transmit Sound/Thirty Tigers.
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Once again accompanied by the current Son Volt line up – keyboardist/steel guitarist Mark Spencer, bassist Andrew Duplantis, guitarist Chris Frame and drummer Mark Patterson – Farrar takes a slight turn from 2019’s politically pointed Union to a series of songs that asks questions rather than demanding answers – think of “Livin’ in the U.S.A.” as Farrar’s version of Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.,” Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World” or Patti Smith’s “People Have the Power,” an anthem to unite the populace.Son Volt’s ninth studio album, Union (Transmit Sound/Thirty Tigers), will be released worldwide on March 29th. Social protest songs like “Livin’ in the U.S.A.” and “The Globe,” the former about the promises of this nation gone wrong, the latter referencing the street protests accompanying the Black Lives Matter movement, exist side by side with odes to long-term relationships (specifically his 25-year marriage) in “Diamonds and Cigarettes” and “Lucky Ones.” The title ‘Electro Melodier’ is taken from the names of two vintage amplifiers from the late ‘40s and early ‘50s, also describes the album’s unique blend of folk, country, blues, soul and rock – an electric troubadour with melodies that hit and stick. The first two singles “Reverie” and “Diamonds and Cigarettes” are out now. Son Volt is ranked number 1,138 in the overall artist rankings with a total rank.
The best album credited to Son Volt is Trace which is ranked number 1,708 in the overall greatest album chart with a total rank score of 1,005. Son Volt’s tenth album, Electro Melodier, will be available on July 30. The latest album released by Son Volt is Day Of The Doug (The Songs Of Doug Sahm).
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