Lifted

Israel Nash

Released on 27/07/2018 by Loose
Main artists: Israel Nash
Genre: Rock

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There’s something somewhat cosmic about Israel Nash. With his voice, flying away in echoes, and the subtle distortions of his compositions: everything is soft, simple, airy. But if you take a closer look, each note has its own specific role to play to create such harmony. Nash is well seasoned. For this Texan spiritual hippie, music represents an emotional escape where all experiences are possible. With Lifted, he penned a fifth multi-shade album, filled with inspirations and stories. He is accompanied by his long-time band: Joey and Aaron McClellan on the guitar and bass, Eric Swanson on the steel, and Josh Gleishmann on the drums. He added strings and brass to this ensemble to inject rounder sounds, intelligently filling out the ensemble. In this album co-produced by Ted Young, who most notably worked with the Rolling Stones, quality is in no way set aside. But for Nash, Lifted is also a musical experimentation. It drew inspiration from John Cage’s composition methods and the I Ching Book of Changes to create a sound image. Lifted is a listening experience that dives into the poetic and wild world of its author. Wild, or rather rustic, as it was recorded in his own ranch of Dripping Springs, Texas. An important place for country music as for a few years, it has been the home of the Dripping Springs Reunion festival run by Willie Nelson. A groovy sound, a perfect blend of Americana, psychedelic country and lyrical harmonics, Lifted is a subtle mix between the Beach Boys and a hippie version of the Byrds. Twelve tracks that reflect a specific temporality, like on Sweet Springs. Floating sensations during a colourful spring. Israel Nash simply creates a dream. There is neither logic nor reality. At the same time solar and lunar on the rock ballad Northwest Stars, the Texan singer effortlessly enchants the listener. © Clara Bismuth/Qobuz

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Lifted

Israel Nash

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